Comments on Advance Indiana™: How Much Will Big Ten Football Championship Cost Indy Taxpayers?

They just pull these numbers out of their ass, Pau...

2010-08-06T10:09:06.890-05:00

They just pull these numbers out of their ass, Paul. You've been around long enough to figure that out.

AI, I'm trying to figure out where they got t...

2010-08-06T10:07:39.710-05:00

AI,

I'm trying to figure out where they got the $10 million figure.

Remember, TAXPAYERS. WE do not get any of the mone...

2010-08-06T06:59:23.487-05:00

Remember, TAXPAYERS. WE do not get any of the money from tickets, parking, concessions, etc.
IRSAY DOES.
And if it's like games, WE also pay for all pre-event activities.

If only these idiots would wake up! Gencon is in t...

2010-08-06T05:39:11.142-05:00

If only these idiots would wake up! Gencon is in town with over 30,000 people in attendance and I doubt if the city ponied up any money to attract this event. Indy needs to get off the sports band wagon and look at more creative ways to bring people and their money to town. The problem with the Big Ten playoff game is it's only a one shot and down event. In retrospect it will be more profitable then the Super Bowl. That is if there is a Super Bowl next year with the threat of a lock out looming on the horizon.

The City will probably reimburse Irsay to give up ...

2010-08-05T19:49:06.907-05:00

The City will probably reimburse Irsay to give up the concession rights for the event.

...and Jim Irsay is giddy, with dollar signs glist...

2010-08-05T19:46:49.072-05:00

...and Jim Irsay is giddy, with dollar signs glistening in his eyes...

He's probably already scanning the Jack Kerouac catalog, looking for his next acquisision.

What a great deal. Just sit back and the city hands you a few million more for doing absolutely nothing.