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Cassel as good a bet as Manning

The Indianapolis Colts  are no better than the New England Patriots—even without quarterback Tom Brady.

That’s right, the Matt Cassel-led Patriots have just as good a chance as the Peyton Manning-led Colts to win…

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NBC doesn’t honor Lucas’ request

Apparently NBC’s Andrea Kremer didn’t get the memo. At least she didn’t get the one from Lucas Oil Products Inc. founder Forrest Lucas. During a sideline segment during last night’s Indianapolis Colts-Chicago Bears…

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Colts sales staff feels the heat

Pressure is mounting on the Indianapolis Colts as this Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears looms. Yes, there’s pressure to win on the field. But there’s even more pressure to make the…

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Colts, Pacers join hands

The Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts have long been thought to be competitors. They compete with each other for fans, sponsors, public and private support for their respective playing venues among other things in…

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IndyGo Colts shuttle a no-go

Congestion getting to the Indianapolis Colts games is as much a problem as congestion once fans are in the new Lucas Oil Stadium. It appears that traffic flow and parking are real issues…

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Favre hot on Manning’s heels

Believe it or not, there are a few people who actually don’t know anything about Peyton Manning. They wouldn’t know him if they saw him drinking Gatorade, and they wouldn’t know him with or without a fake mustache. They wouldn’t…

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Colts cuts not made on emotion

First and foremost Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian is a businessman. And he’s one of the best in the National Football League. Don’t expect Polian to get too giddy over the extra bucks…

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Harrison can catch, but won’t pitch

Marvin Harrison is a football superstar, but he sure isn’t a commercial superstar. Harrison had a deal with Degree antiperspirant in the late 1990s and another with the Got Milk campaign following the…

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Colts fans let Lucas hear it

Lucas Oil Products Inc., and its owner Forrest Lucas, are taking a beating from IBJ readers after his request that Indianapolis Colts fans and local media not call the team’s new stadium “The Luke.” Lucas…

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Colts creativity rings cash register

The Indianapolis Colts sell sponsorships like Peyton Manning throws touchdown passes. A lot of the credit goes to the team’s former sales and marketing boss Ray Compton, who sold everything imaginable…

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Theismann calls LOS NFL’s finest

Joe Theismann has been inside every single National Football League stadium. The former quarterback and TV announcer said yesterday that the new Lucas Oil Stadium is a one-of-a-kind.

“I’m not saying it’s one of the best…

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New stadium’s food vendor for sale

The company city officials hired to handle general concession sales and premium dining at Lucas Oil Stadium could be sold before serving its first hot dog at the 63,000-seat venue set to open…

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Favre’s return spurs Colts question

Brett Favre is returning to Green Bay today to play for the Packers. This after Packers brass offered to pay him $20 million to stay away.

This got me thinking. Which of the Indianapolis Colts that has retired or otherwise left …

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Jackets required for grand opening

Fear not. If you didn’t get your free ticket to tour the Indianapolis Colts’ new home venue, there’s still a way to get a sneak peak—at a steep price. And this event is…

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Peyton Manning is Colts’ sales MVP

Despite the hype surrounding Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, it’s still easy to underestimate—or simply forget about—the impact this one player has on the team. That impact goes beyond winning on the field.

The…

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Could Manning abandon Colts?

The Brett Favre saga in Green Bay had the guys on ESPN Radio yesterday morning discussing the possibility of the all-pro quarterback playing for another team next season if he comes out of…

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Philly DA pursues Harrison case

The Indianapolis Colts’ marketing nightmare involving Marvin Harrison’s possible participation in a shooting incident in his hometown of Philadelphia appears far from over.

Philadelphia District Attorney Lynn Abraham this week asked police to reinterview witnesses in the case, a police department source…

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Former foe backs Indy’s Super bid

Super Bowl site selections can create odd alliances among the 32 wealthy fellows casting the votes. The man who last year single-handedly dismantled Indianapolis’ bid to host the 2011 game came this year to the Circle City’s defense.

With Indianapolis embroiled…

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Phoenix, Houston take aim at Indy

As of noon, the IBJ reporting team (that’s me) has officially touched down in the Buckhead district of Atlanta where the 32 National Football League owners will decide which of three bidding cities will host the 2012 Super Bowl. While…

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Colts’ Bud deal creates party zones

The Indianapolis Colts today announced an expanded relationship with Budweiser and Bud Light.

A featured element of the agreement between the Colts and Anheuser-Busch is the Bud Light Blue Zone, an open-air fan gathering…

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