Rob BrownA Reflection on 80s Indiana BasketballJanuary 30, 1988 — I was a senior in high school, spending my Saturday afternoon indoors, focused on the final seconds of the television…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
Rob BrownHEADS UPEveryone has a summer job story, but not everyone wondered if they killed someone during their shift.Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Rob BrownHold the PlaneThe O’Hare runway appeared through a break in the clouds. We had already begun our descent. I spent most of the previous 20 minutes looking…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
Rob BrownSleeping in the CarI jammed most of my possessions into the trunk of my 1991 Mercury Sable. What didn’t fit was scattered about in the front two seats. That…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Rob BrownBench ClearerThe game moved with minimal action, save for an opponent hitting a two-out triple in the third. After reaching third, the batter looked 30…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Rob BrownTrust Must Be EarnedWhen I arrived, a crowd had gathered around the list, then dispersed. They all wanted to know. Who made the eighth-grade basketball team…Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Rob BrownIs This Thing On?My third pregame trip to the bathroom ensured I could work through my debut as a professional basketball radio announcer uninterrupted. I…Apr 10, 2023Apr 10, 2023
Rob BrownMaybe This Year…Two hours after bedtime, the yell down the hall woke me up.Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Rob BrownYou Say It’s Your BirthdayWhen you get to my age, birthdays aren’t a big deal. The exception is the round-numbered ones which signify another decade. While I’m a…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
Rob BrownOnce Bitten, Twice ShyThe stop sign was just 15 feet away. Could I climb it and perch myself on top of the red octagon? Unfortunately, the snarling German…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023