http://www.journalgazette.net Headlines from the Journal Gazette. Copyright 2010, www.journalgazette.net Newspapers http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100825/BLOGS17/100829666 So you're sitting in the stands at the Coliseum, bending back a cold one and watching the Mad Ants play, and your buddy next to you keeps ragging your ear that he could play with these guys. OK kids, here's your chance. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:25:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100829666 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100809/BLOGS17/100809498 I guess I'm old school, which is why I'm not crazy about the Mad Ants scheduling a D-League game on Christmas Night. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:51:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100809498 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100714/BLOGS17/100719762 Tuesday was not a day for Ants watching in the NBA Summer League. Only one former member of the Mad Ants played in Tuesday's seven-game schedule in Las Vegas. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:18:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100719762 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100712/BLOGS17/100719912 It's a mini-Mad Ants reunion at the 2010 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where six former Mad Ants are on the summer rosters of five separate teams. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:17:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100719912 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100630/BLOGS17/100639981 Of the seven players from last year's Mad Ants team who have been invited to attend NBA Summer League camps, maybe the most surprising one is Sean Sonderleiter, who will be getting a look-see from the New Orleans Hornets. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:38:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100639981 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100521/BLOGS17/100529904 The Mad Ants will play host two Junior Mad Ants Basketball Camps for boys and girls in grades 1-12 this summer. The four day camps will be held July 26-29 and August 2-5 at the Concordia Theological Seminary Gymnasium. Fri, 21 May 2010 17:51:00 EST Mad Antics Journal Gazette 2010100529904 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100517/BLOGS17/100519597 What do you do as a D-League promotion when your NBA affiliates aren't in the NBA playoffs? You tie it to a former player. That's what the Mad Ants have done. Mon, 17 May 2010 11:45:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100519597 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100416/BLOGS17/100419645 Mad Ants forward Rob Kurz was named to the Gatorade All-D-League second team, the team announced Friday. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:16:00 EST Mad Antics The Journal Gazette 2010100419645 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100409/BLOGS17/100409578 Mad Ants forward Rob Kurz signed with the Chicago Bulls on Friday, the Fort Wayne D-League team announced. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:34:00 EST Mad Antics Tony Krausz 2010100409578 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100321/BLOGS17/100329911 After the Mad Ants' 117-105 win over Albuquerque on Sunday, I went over and said hello to Kent Benson, the former Indiana University All-American center who was visiting for the sole purpose of being Kent Benson and saying nice things about the Mad Ants. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:32:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100329911 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100319/BLOGS17/100319458 Indiana basketball legend Kent Benson will be a part of the Mad Ants final home game celebrations at 5 p.m. Sunday. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:17:00 EST Mad Antics Journal Gazette 2010100319458 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100316/BLOGS17/100319623 When Steve Warden subbed in for me for a TinCaps game last August, he witnessed the first no-hitter in Fort Wayne's history. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:17:00 EST Mad Antics LaMond Pope 2010100319623 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100305/BLOGS17/100309683 A couple times Friday night, Jeff Potter called Ron Howard the face of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants D-League franchise. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:18:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100309683 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100305/BLOGS17/100309685 Ron Howard, who came from obscurity to become the face of the Fort Wayne NBA Development League franchise for nearly three seasons, has probably played his last game in a Mad Ants uniform. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:31:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100309685 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100304/BLOGS17/100309735 OK, enough already about the Mad Ants playing without injured Rob Kurz and the long gone Jared Reiner.Turns out Reiner might not have had the flu after all, which was the company line last Tuesday when he didn't show up for the Ants' game against Maine. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:02:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100309735 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100303/BLOGS17/100309826 The American Red Cross will celebrate Red Cross month in March with Mad Ants Week at the Red Cross from Monday through March 14. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:25:00 EST Mad Antics Journal Gazette 2010100309826 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100303/BLOGS17/100309827 The Mad Ants will have their first Sports Symposium at 2:30 p.m. March 21 at Memorial Coliseum. The symposium will offer an opportunity for those interested in working in sports to meet and gain knowledge from different members of the sports industry. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:21:00 EST Mad Antics Journal Gazette 2010100309827 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100302/BLOGS17/100309877 And to think Joey Meyer wanted to get back into coaching...You've got to give him this, though: He's taking this injury-plagued season in stride, and somehow or another he's keeping his sense of humor, if not his balance. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:12:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100309877 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100228/BLOGS17/100229562 You've heard the expression, Men against boys, right. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:32:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100229562 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100227/BLOGS17/100229605 You might want to TiVo that USA-Canada hockey game Sunday and try to get out to the Coliseum for the 5 p.m. Mad Ants game with Dakota. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:59:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100229605 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100221/BLOGS17/100229926 Just standing around, talking with Mad Ants coach Joey Meyer before practice is interesting. He seems to be more relaxed than he is after games, and I suppose that's the case with most coaches. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:30:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100229926 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100220/BLOGS17/100229960 There have been a few comments and complaints that this space has been a little too negative at times talking about the Mad Ants. Of course, when you're 10-19, sometimes there isn't much positive fodder to work with. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:16:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100229960 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100218/BLOGS17/100219525 So much for the Dan Dickau-to-Joe Alexander connection. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:11:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100219525 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100216/BLOGS17/100219640 I know basketball can be a physical game. I've sprained enough ankles, had enough bruises, jammed enough fingers and even got my nose broken while playing hoops many, many, many, many years ago. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:10:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2010100219640 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100209/BLOGS17/100209463 It was Leo Durocher who said something about nice guys finishing last. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:53:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100209463 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100202/BLOGS17/100209886 What rotton luck for Ron Howard - a guy who could use some good luck.Howard, the Ants' 6-foot-5 guard and leading scorer, was named to play in the NBA D-League All-Star Game on Feb. 13 in Dallas. So was 6-9 forward Rob Kurz. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:59:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100209886 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100131/BLOGS17/100139937 In Vegas, they call it rolling a perfect seven.In Fort Wayne, they just call it frustrating. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:10:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2010100139937 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100128/BLOGS17/100129502 After covering IU for all of the years in which Rod Wilmont played, I had seen this kind of thing before of him draining unconscious threes and jumping into passing lanes for steals and finishing off with a flying dunk that lifts fans from their seats. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:55:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100129502 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100127/BLOGS17/100129595 There'll be a new face on the Memorial Coliseum floor when the Mad Ants play Springfield on Thursday night. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:11:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100129595 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100125/BLOGS17/100129713 After a long road trip that finally ended last weekend with a pair of losses against Iowa, the Mad Ants returned to Fort Wayne and on Monday had their first practice since ... well, since head coach Joey Meyer couldn't remember. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:42:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100129713 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100120/BLOGS17/100129958 It's just what the doctor - or at least the Milwaukee Bucks - ordered for the ailing Mad Ants. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:20:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100129958 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100119/BLOGS17/100119472 Well, the last of a long, arduous road trip is about to end this weekend for the Mad Ants. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:35:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100119472 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100118/BLOGS17/100119514 The Mad Ants (9-13) will be without leading scorer Ron Howard when they play at Austin (9-9) on Wednesday, then visit East Division-leading Iowa (18-5) for back-to-back games Friday and Saturday. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:54:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100119514 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100112/BLOGS17/100119844 This really was supposed to be a runaway - this D-League game Tuesday night at Memorial Coliseum between Maine (12-5 coming in) and Fort Wayne (7-11). Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:05:00 EST Mad Antics Steve Warden 2010100119844 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100103/BLOGS17/100109907 Well, that 'tweren't pretty. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:11:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2010100109907 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091230/BLOGS17/912309933 For the second night in a row, the Mad Ants went down to the wire, and the wire clotheslined them. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:13:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912309933 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091227/BLOGS17/912279973 So this is what a roll looks like. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:06:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912279973 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091226/BLOGS17/912269969 Apparently momentum does keep for as long as a week. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:28:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912269969 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091215/BLOGS17/912159925 Well, that was better. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:13:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912159925 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091213/BLOGS17/912139958 This was not one of those night for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. It was one of those nights. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:41:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912139958 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091212/BLOGS17/912129937 Mad Ants coach Joey Meyer will tell you everything begins with defense, and he means it. And now he has an Exhibit A to trot out. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:52:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912129937 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091208/BLOGS17/912089939 Mad Ants point guard Kyle McAlarney was recently featured on ESPN's Outside the Lines. Here is the link to the piece. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:08:00 EST Mad Antics LaMond Pope 2009912089939 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091208/BLOGS17/912089940 The Mad Ants will be collecting unwrapped new toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation at Saturday's game at Memorial Coliseum. The first 250 fans that donate will receive a free Mad Ants mini-basketball. In addition, $1 of every ticket sold through Thrivent Financial will be donated to Toys for Tots. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:03:00 EST Mad Antics LaMond Pope 2009912089940 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091201/BLOGS17/912019922 Rod Wilmont is coming back to the Mad Ants.Wilmont, the former Ant and ex-Indiana University star, was acquired today along with Oliver Lafayette. Wilmont played in all 50 games of the Mad Ants' inaugural season. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:11:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009912019922 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091129/BLOGS17/911299980 Well. That was more like it. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:10:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009911299980 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091128/BLOGS17/911289999 The Mad Ants' season-opening game began with plenty of pizazz and a cool gesture from new coach Joey Meyer. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST Mad Antics Justin A. Cohn 2009911289999 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091125/BLOGS17/911259947 The Fort Wayne Mad Ants moved one player out and brought another in Wednesday, and the guy on the outs was former Indiana University guard and Indiana Mr. Basketball A.J. Ratliff. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009911259947 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091120/BLOGS17/911209949 The season hasn't even begun yet, and already the Mad Ants are down one center and up one call-up. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009911209949 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091118/BLOGS17/911189975 And then there were 12. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:00 EST Mad Antics Ben Smith 2009911189975 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091022/BLOGS17/910229956 Although I would've liked to have seen Chris Hunter make the New York Knicks team, his release Thursday could be a tremendous boost for the Mad Ants. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:37:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2009910229956 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091010/BLOGS17/910109964 There were a hoarde of Mad Ants - or at least Mad Ants prospects - for most of the day Saturday at the Concordia Seminary gym when the team held its yearly open tryout. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:42:00 EST Mad Antics STEVE WARDEN 2009910109964 http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090929/BLOGS17/909299948 The New York Knicks have signed former Mad Ants player Ron Howard to their training camp roster. Howard will join Mad Ants teammate Chris Hunter for the Knicks training camp, which started this week. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:28:00 EST Mad Antics Journal Gazette 2009909299948