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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.
Indiana Pacers Blog Posts
City to help Pacers financially
January 27, 2009
Comments(11)It’s official. The Indiana Pacers are hemorrhaging financially—and looking for city aid. Though franchise officials
have no interest in discussing it, the situation has become so bad, the team is now seeking help...
MoreCeltics, Cavs still hot for Miller
January 27, 2009
Comments(3)Boston Celtics Coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers clearly still has former Indiana Pacer Reggie Miller on speed dial.
In a surprising revelation, Rivers told radio talk show host Dan Patrick yesterday that he called...
MorePacers TV ratings heat up
December 24, 2008
Comments(3)While things are far from perfect in the land of Blue and Gold, the Indiana Pacers front office should
be filled with a little more holiday cheer than they were a year ago...
MorePizza pumps up Pacers attendance
December 17, 2008
Comments(13)The Indiana Pacers are climbing the NBA attendance ladder—at a surprisingly brisk rate. With deals like the
one the team unveiled this week, it’s no wonder. The team is now offering $3 tickets....
MoreGun-toting athletes grab headlines
December 2, 2008
Comments(5)I am torn today. I know a story about gun-toting athletes will get readers’ attention. And with New York
Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress’ recent problems, it’s timely.
Yesterday I was only slightly surprised...
MorePacers attendance better, not great
November 25, 2008
Comments(6)The Indiana Pacers are in the bottom five in the National Basketball Association in attendance, but it’s
still a solid leap up from last year. And it’s early, so there’s lots of time...
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...
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...
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...
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...
MorePacers host historic concert
October 22, 2008
Comments(3)To celebrate the beginning of their 10th season at Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indiana Pacers will host the first
outdoor concert in the venue’s history before the team’s home opener Nov. 1.
A free, 75-minute...
MorePre-season is fan base indicator
October 16, 2008
Comments(3)For those who say the pre-season means nothing, I disagree. It’s a good indicator of a team’s fan base.
While I didn’t expect the Indiana Pacers to draw hordes of fans for its...
MorePacers give away free gasoline
October 14, 2008
Comments(0)The Indiana Pacers—in conjunction with sponsor Kia Motors—today are giving away free gasoline. You heard that
right.
From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Pacers players will be at gas stations at 7751 S. Meridian St. in Greenwood, 11544
Allisonville Rd. in...
MoreSon of ex-Pacer chronicles change
October 14, 2008
Comment(1)Game of Change, a documentary directed by Jerald Harkness, will be featured at the 2008 Heartland Film Festival
in Indianapolis, beginning Oct. 18. Harkness, who is the son of Jerry Harkness, a two-time...
MoreDenver wants cash to take Tinsley
October 10, 2008
Comments(5)While the Indiana Pacers today have reportedly traded Shawne Williams to the Dallas Mavericks for two second
round picks and $1.8 million in cash, a deal to trade emabattled guard Jamal Tinsley to...
MorePacers + Obama = hectic schedule
October 7, 2008
Comments(2)The Indiana Pacers are running into a pick even before their pre-season tips off tomorrow at the Indiana
State Fairgrounds. The Secret Service—preparing for presidential candidate Barack Obama’s appearance at the Fairgrounds'
grandstand—is...
MoreDenver sniffing at Tinsley
October 3, 2008
Comments(5)At last, there could be a team interested in trading for Indiana Pacers castaway guard Jamal Tinsley. League
sources said the Denver Nuggets are interested. Nuggets officials like Tinsley’s defense and think he...
MorePacers reacting to economic crunch
October 2, 2008
Comments(6)Let it not be said that the Indiana Pacers are not community minded. Team officials yesterday released several
initiatives the team recently has launched to reach out to fans during these “difficult economic...
MoreMeasuring up to Larry Legend
October 1, 2008
Comments(6)Larry Bird has long been a measuring stick for Hoosier high school hoops hopefuls. Today, the Indiana Pacers,
in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations, the Indiana High School...
MoreHerb Simon moves team to Reno
September 25, 2008
Comments(4)The Tucson Sidewinders are getting a new name and address. The AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks
next year will be the Reno Aces.
Indiana Pacers co-owner Herb Simon is an equal partner in...
MoreTinsley issue hangs over Pacers
September 23, 2008
Comments(7)In a campaign rolled out this week, the Indiana Pacers are trying to spur ticket sales by selling their
11-game Slam Dunk Sampler for the price of eight games. While sports marketers think...
MoreColts, Pacers join hands
September 3, 2008
Comments(3)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...
MoreIUPUI, Pacers negotiating deal
August 25, 2008
Comments(4)The IUPUI men’s basketball team appears headed across town to play home games at Conseco Fieldhouse. Officials
for Pacers Sports & Entertainment said they would let IUPUI make any announcement.
University officials said an...
MoreSimon puts prints on Pacers
August 6, 2008
Comments(9)Herb Simon’s proclamation yesterday that Indiana Pacers’ point guard Jamaal Tinsley must go, raised a few
eyebrows here in the Hoosier Heartland. Just a few months ago, you couldn’t get the team’s co-owner...
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Many serial killer types and psychopaths work as lowly bureaucrats, just waiting to impose their wrath on a powerless person, child, or pet. Don't forget, the BTK killer was a dog catcher.
If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.