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Welcome to The Score, your place for hard-hitting sports business news, fast-breaking updates and fuel-injected debate. Buckle up. I'm your host, Anthony Schoettle, IBJ sports reporter.
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Tony Stewart stops horse slaughter
November 21, 2008
Comments(3)Say what you want about Tony Stewart, he's OK in my book. His foundation does lots of good work for causes
benefiting children and animals. So if he sometimes gets a little caustic after races,...
MoreIU, PU commemorate Bucket game
November 21, 2008
Comments(0)Purdue and Indiana universities are celebrating one of college football’s oldest prizes—together.
As the Boilermakers and Hoosiers gear up for their showdown tomorrow at Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium—the 83rd
battle for the Old Oaken Bucket—the...
MoreColts players tied up over rules
November 20, 2008
Comments(5)At an Indianapolis Colts team meeting held yesterday, coach Tony Dungy asked how many players didn’t know
an NFL game could end in a tie. About 15 players raised their hands, according to...
MoreTarget wins IRL exposure race
November 20, 2008
Comments(14)Target, the primary sponsor of 2008 Indy Racing League champion Scott Dixon and his teammate Dan Wheldon,
secured $16 million of exposure value during race broadcasts this past season, more than twice the...
More'09 title sponsor hopes evaporate
November 19, 2008
Comments(21)Efforts to land an Indy Racing League title sponsor have turned to 2010. Just two months ago, IRL officials
said a deal appeared imminent. In October, the economy stifled negotiations. Now, almost all...
MoreIndy's loss is Arizona's gain
November 18, 2008
Comments(3)USA Basketball today announced it will move its headquarters from Colorado Springs to Glendale, Ariz. Indianapolis
and Louisville were the other front runners. Indianapolis officials announced earlier this year they were out
of...
MoreKravitz eats words, treks to Kokomo
November 17, 2008
Comments(16)Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz is making good on his promise to walk to Kokomo if Indiana
Pacers guard Jamal Tinsley was still on the roster come the opening of the NBA...
MoreTechies back Ball State football
November 14, 2008
Comments(0)A group of Ball State University technology students has a plan to make some serious noise for the school’s
nationally ranked and undefeated football team.
The BSU students developed an electronic “chirp” for their...
MoreSports marketers eye Oden's return
November 12, 2008
Comments(2)Tonight is a big night for Greg Oden. It marks his return after an ankle injury during the season opener.
But Portland Trailblazers owners, coaches and fans won’t be the only ones with...
MoreIMS moves might spur development
November 10, 2008
Comments(13)It’s been a big year for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League. The IRL has seen some
growth in this season of unification, with more viewers overall for the IRL and...
MoreBSU QB catches Colts' Polian's eye
November 7, 2008
Comments(2)Does Bill Polian’s attendance at Ball State’s home football game Wednesday night mean the Indianapolis Colts
are quarterback shopping? League sources and draft experts said the notion shouldn’t be discounted, although
Colts Coach...
MoreMcCain loss a hit to motorsports
November 6, 2008
Comments(12)John McCain’s loss to Barack Obama in Tuesday’s presidential election is a loss not only for staunch Republicans
and conservatives, it's also a loss for motorsports.
I know, there are more pressing presidential issues,...
MoreSuper Bowl ads selling fast
November 5, 2008
Comment(1)NBC has sold almost 90 percent of its advertising inventory for Super Bowl XLIII, which leaves only about 7
of 67 in-game spots remaining, according to network officials. That leaves an astoundingly low number...
MorePacers launch mouthy promo
November 5, 2008
Comments(0)I’ve said it before, but you have to give the Indiana Pacers sales and marketing department props for creativity.
Today, the Pacers launched their “Teeth for Tickets” promotion, in honor of forward Danny...
MoreColts lack QB insurance
November 4, 2008
Comments(5)Watching the Dallas Cowboys struggle recently under the leadership of back up quarterback Brad Johnson and
the Pittsburgh Steelers flourish behind second-stringer Byron Leftwich during the second half of their game
last night has...
MoreEngine makers await IRL specs
November 4, 2008
Comments(8)While most Hoosiers are headed for the polls this election day, Indy Racing League teams and officials are
headed to Las Vegas for their post-season banquet at The Palms Casino Resort tomorrow.
Word coming from series officials as they get ready to...
MoreColts close window on controversy
November 3, 2008
Comments(2)Indianapolis Colts officials said ratcheting up the noise inside Lucas Oil Stadium had nothing to do with
the decision to close the large window on the north end of the stadium for last...
MorePacers poll flawed
November 3, 2008
Comments(2)If the Indiana Pacers want a true reading on how the community views their team, they may be talking to
the wrong people. Last month, the Pacers polled 600 ticket holders to gauge...
MorePacers partner with Clarian to improve citizen wellness
November 3, 2008
Comments(0)The Indiana Pacers are bellowing out a call to change—one that goes far beyond the new look team that has
taken the floor this year. On Oct. 31, the Pacers announced a partnership...
MoreBandwagon Colts fans sell tickets
October 31, 2008
Comments(7)That thud you just heard was the sound of thousands of people falling off the Indianapolis Colts bandwagon.
Yes, the argument of how soft—or hard core--this converted football town is, has begun anew....
MoreQuestions arise about tennis event
October 30, 2008
Comments(8)It’s unclear how the resignation of U.S. Tennis Association chief exectuive Arlen Kantarian will affect the
Indianapolis Tennis Championships. Kantarian, 55, announced his resignation from the USTA this afternoon after
eight...
MoreColts kill rowdiness via text system
October 30, 2008
Comments(6)If you’re feeling threatened at this Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium, or if some obnoxious
fan near you is dropping the F-bomb left and right for all your kids to...
MorePacers paint the town
October 29, 2008
Comments(7)In a unique marketing campaign, the Indiana Pacers are asking fans to paint the town for the home opener
Nov. 1 against the Boston Celtics. The team even went so far as to send out...
MoreGlass uses humor during IU intro
October 28, 2008
Comments(7)Indianapolis attorney Fred Glass demonstrated a keen sense of humor during a press conference held this morning
to introduce him as the next Indiana University athletic director. Given the expected sanctions on the...
MoreIU's AD short list down to three
October 27, 2008
Comments(7)The 13-person search committee charged with finding candidates for Indiana University’s soon-to-be vacated athletic
director position has paired its short list down to three candidates, according to two sources within IU’s
athletic department.
Indianapolis...
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On what planet are they entitled to this largesse from the stockholders? These people make multi-million dollar salaries: Pay for your own personal travel.
It matters because they're already paid enormously fat salaries: Pay for your own personal travel. Being "taxed on it" isn't a valid excuse--so what? They're still being gifted a raft of luxury perks from somebody else's money on top of an enormous, lavish salary.
Greenwood was scammed. Somebody didn't do due diligence in checking out the claims of this company. The manufacturing of insulin can't be done on the cheap. If it could be done, some big generic company would already have it on the market. The founder was either a scammer or a wild-eyed dreamer who made people believe that his Lilly experience was what they needed to make millions of dollars. Greenwood fell for a get-rich-quick scheme but smarter investors didn't make the same mistake.
DV, your list is not reasonable. For example, mass transit in Chicago does not benefit the poor Illinois farmer living on the Iowa border. So, there is no need for mass transit in Indy to benefit the retired widow living in Jasper, Indiana. Your comments, therefore, cannot be taken seriously yet it does reveal the narrow viewpoints that are robust here in Indiana. Mass transit works, even if not everyone in the city or state uses it.
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