tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6800783048728937694..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-77287918424973574302007-07-03T09:55:00.000-05:002007-07-03T09:55:00.000-05:00Check out indy2012.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-20741753838112041952007-05-31T10:17:00.000-05:002007-05-31T10:17:00.000-05:00Deputy Mayor Steve Campbell needs to tell the whole truth. The NFL Committee did not see enough diversity in the city's video presentation. While they attempted to sell the NFL on the City, they failed to acknowledge the financial and economic impact of Indiana Black Expo/Circle City Classic as the third largest tourist attraction for the State next to The Indiana State Fair and the 500 Mile Race.<BR/><BR/>A "lilly white" image was painted of this city, while a majority of the NFL football players are black. Most major cities do promote its diversity in civic and cultural activities. Indiana has the reputation of a Klan State outside of its boundaries.<BR/>A reliable source informed several people of this fact.<BR/><BR/>Say it isn't so Steve!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-72002690399312155672007-05-30T05:28:00.000-05:002007-05-30T05:28:00.000-05:009:13, you need to get a life.<BR/><BR/>City officials are, at this very moment, working on providing data and input into many proposals to host conventions and events, many years into the future. Usually as part of a broad-based team of association representatives or corporate types.<BR/><BR/>There's not only nothing wrong with that, it's an appropriate use of city resources.<BR/><BR/>I'd consider it malfeasance if they didn't try for those events.<BR/><BR/>Every major city in America does it. Convention business is one of the easier, but important, areas of economic development. Easy, in the sense that the convention-goers come here, deposit their money for a few days, and leave.<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping they don't run into you while they're here. <BR/><BR/>Grumps aren't good ambassadors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-45882917670832655192007-05-29T19:25:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:25:00.000-05:009:13am<BR/><BR/>Yes, our city DID spend taxpayers money on the bid. Peterson himself exposed this by stating that he "put very little of {his} own personal time into this" based on an Indpls Star article posted May 23rd. This means he spent <B>city time</B> working on the bid. And I'm sure he was not the only one. I consider this from my pocket as a taxpayer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-83864984138159690842007-05-29T19:19:00.000-05:002007-05-29T19:19:00.000-05:00I support the deals the city made with Irsey and the Simon's to retain the Pacers and Colts by offering non-football and non-basketball event revenue at Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Fieldhouse. <BR/><BR/>I just ask Jim Irsey and the Simon's to invest the millions of dollars it is going to take to fill these stadiums on the off season. Certainly Conseco sits empty more than it should. The RCA Dome is no better. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully both families will live up to the city management agreements for both facilities and spend the millions it will require to land the large conventions and events in the future. <BR/><BR/>More Risk, More RewardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76017434672361950442007-05-29T12:19:00.000-05:002007-05-29T12:19:00.000-05:00Did you happen to see the Miss Universe Pageant last night? Miss USA fell flat on her ass. <BR/><BR/>I had to laugh because it is so ironic that America, under it's republican president has clearly fallen on its ass.<BR/><BR/>Don't you think? <BR/><BR/>BTW, another 10 Soldiers died in Iraq today.<BR/><BR/>VOTE BUSH! (the idiot son of an asshole)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-57132205048612009402007-05-29T10:23:00.000-05:002007-05-29T10:23:00.000-05:00Indy being compared to Rodney Dangerfield is hilarious! Damn shame it's true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-49730102126591390382007-05-29T09:13:00.000-05:002007-05-29T09:13:00.000-05:00If the previous poster actually knew what he was talking about, he'd be more credible.<BR/><BR/>And: it's "Colts'"...apostrophe after the s. Otherwise, well, it's just one Colt. And drop the apostrophe from its.<BR/><BR/>Indy spent not one public dime on this bid. Nada. Except, of course, the timecard issues of multiple city employees. But the city lends executive talent to all kinds of bids like this all the time, hoping to land an event in the future. It's part of the job.<BR/>These events breathe millions into the economy, and the visitors love Indy, by all measures. Our convention space had been surpassed by multiple cities, so we were going to start losing some of these events if we didn't react.<BR/> <BR/>The NFL owners breathe rarified air. Tagliabue wasn't around to tell the owners what he told folks here when the stadium was being considered.<BR/><BR/>If this city made one Super Bowl error, it was not courting the new Commisioner's staff more closely. <BR/><BR/>2012 works just as well, or later, even. As a matter of fact, 2011 would've been difficult, but possible, logistics-wise.<BR/><BR/>And, for your information, according to the NY Times, 16 NFL teams, 12 NBA teams, and multiple baseball and hockey teams, including some recent champions, are not liable to stay in their current cities beyond 2010. <BR/><BR/>It's a sign of the times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-46634640200829760342007-05-29T08:28:00.000-05:002007-05-29T08:28:00.000-05:00The City needs to step climb out from under this dead horse. <BR/>Indianapolis is taking on the persona of Rodney Dangerfield regardless of how much time, money and effort they put into something.<BR/>I'm sure that had the NFL had it's way the Indianapolis Colts would not be in Indianapolis. <BR/>We're on the hook for the next 30 years for a stadium that will ultimately cost us over $1 billion dollars and Irsay is not contractually liable to keep the team here that long. When the Colt's contract with the City is up then I'm sure Irsay will be ready to unload the team and retire.<BR/>Regardless of what the powers that be in Indy say, it's time to cut bait and move on with improving the quality of life issues that we have placed on the back burner for too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com