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Churchill Downs targets Indy market with Derby trips
December 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIn May, Churchill Downs will roll out its Derby Experiences travel package in the Indianapolis and Chicago markets—using
luxury buses to shuttle horse racing fans to and from May's Kentucky Derby for the first time.
MoreRewind: IBJ.com's 10 most popular videos of 2012
December 19, 2012
Mason King
Zipping from the Super Bowl Village to a federal fraud trial, IBJ counts down its most-watched
online videos in a year of triumph and retribution.
Crossroads Classic pleases fans, but long-term future uncertain
December 18, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe two-year trial of the Crossroads Classic doubleheader basketball event has drawn capacity crowds to Indianapolis. But
there are still scheduling concerns to be worked out if the fledgling event is to become a long-term college basketball tradition.
MoreBig Ten football title game crowd disappoints organizers
December 4, 2012
Scott OlsonOrganizers of the Big Ten football championship played in Indianapolis say they’ll consider making changes for next
year’s game in an attempt to boost attendance.
MoreDemand soft for Big Ten football title game tickets
November 29, 2012
Scott OlsonOrganizers of the Big Ten Conference football championship game are facing third-and-long in their quest to fill Lucas Oil
Stadium for Saturday night's matchup. A glut of tickets remains available on the secondary market.
MoreGeorge cites conflict of interest in resigning from Hulman board
October 19, 2012
Associated PressIndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in
his recent attempt to reacquire the series.
MoreLawyer: Girls hoops schedule decree sets precedent
October 16, 2012
Associated PressA federal consent decree in which 10 southeastern Indiana high schools agree to schedule girls and boys basketball games equally
on Friday and Saturday nights sets a legal precedent for the entire state, one of the attorneys in the case said Tuesday.
MoreNCAA's moves over betting 'ludicrous,' N.J. official says
October 16, 2012
Associated PressThe NCAA is "ludicrous and hypocritical" for moving five championship games out of New Jersey next year because
the state plans to offer legalized sports betting, a spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said.
MoreRain threatens weekend activities, including big NHRA race
August 30, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials say they hope the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac won't force them to postpone weekend festivities at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Another big weekend event, Rib Fest America at Military Park, will be held rain or shine, promoters say.
MorePlayoffs?! CIB predicts Colts won't host postseason game
August 14, 2012
J.K. WallThe city entity that owns Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts play their home games, budgeted $1 million less in admission-tax
revenue for 2013 for one reason: The board does not expect the Colts to host any playoff games.
MoreAnderson using Colts training camp in year-round tourism effort
August 2, 2012
Anthony SchoettleWith a new Indianapolis Colts coach and quarterback on the field, Anderson officials expect to see an increase in training
camp attendance this season that will help boost tourism in Madison County all year.
MoreBrickyard 400 profitable despite falling crowds, experts say
July 30, 2012
Anthony SchoettleDespite sharp attendance declines in recent years at the Brickyard 400, the NASCAR event remains hugely profitable for the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, motorsports industry experts say.
MoreMudathlon makes a splash as obstacle course races grow
July 21, 2012
Ellen KobeA 3-year-old Westfield has taken advantage of the adventure-race trend by staging Mudathlons--obstacle courses conducted in
the mud. More than 12,000 people were expected to participate in Mudathlon's four races this summer, up from about 2,000 at
the company’s first two races in 2010.
MoreCity plans bid on 2018 Super Bowl
July 18, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials are emboldened by the financial results of the city's first time hosting the NFL championship game in February,
which produced a direct economic impact of $176 million, according to a study commissioned by the Indianapolis Super Bowl
Host Committee.
MoreCity, state planning another Super Bowl bid, sources say
July 18, 2012
IBJ StaffOfficials for the city and the state are expected to announce plans to bid on another Super Bowl for Indianapolis, multiple
media outlets reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
MoreFirm pitching Super Bowl rentals in Indy ordered to pay up
July 12, 2012
Associated PressAn Indianapolis judge has ordered a Phoenix-based home rental company to pay nearly $218,000 for not providing promised services
before the Super Bowl last February.
MoreIndians on hot pace thanks to winning record, dry weather
July 5, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis Indians officials think total attendance this season could reach 600,000, a number that’s proven difficult
for the team to reach in recent years.
MoreIndyCar seeks presenting sponsor, bigger schedule
July 3, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndyCar Series officials have approached two of its existing sponsors, Verizon Wireless and Firestone, about becoming the
open-wheel race series’ presenting sponsor, a deal motorsports business experts said could be worth $3 million annually.
MoreCollege football finally closes in on a playoff
June 21, 2012
Associated PressThe BCS commissioners have backed a plan for a four-team playoff with the sites for the national semifinals rotating among
the major bowl games and a selection committee picking the participants. The plan will be presented to university presidents
next week for approval.
MoreIndyCar cancels China race, scrambles for replacement
June 13, 2012
Anthony SchoettleSeries now needs another race to fulfill sponsor agreements. Sources say a replacement race at Pocono Raceway or Elkhart Lake,
Wis., is possible.
MoreReports of owner discord circulate around IndyCar CEO Bernard
May 31, 2012
Associated PressA Speed.com report claims IndyCar founder Tony George and a handful of team owners are behind a charge to have Randy Bernard
fired. Also listed were team owners John Barnes, Kevin Kalkhoven, Michael Andretti and his father, Mario.
MoreLocal businessmen chronicling high school sports titles
May 30, 2012
Scott OlsonRay Compton, Mike Jansen and Bob Lovell are using their love of sports to produce and sell DVDs capturing high school sports
seasons.
MoreFranchitti earns nearly $2.5 million for Indy 500 win
May 29, 2012
Associated PressDario Franchitti landed $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for Sunday's victory. The four-time series champion
from Scotland became just the 10th driver to win IndyCar's signature event at least three times.
MoreIndy 500 in the books, but heat isn't a record
May 27, 2012
Associated PressFans sought shade under the grandstands and beneath umbrellas. Misting stations got a healthy workout. But Sunday's Indianapolis
500 won't go down in the record books as the hottest in the 101-year history of the race.
MoreIndy speedway replaces stage following inspection
May 25, 2012
Associated PressA temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed
to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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