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Basketball tournament expansion could pay off for NCAA
December 12, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe NCAA might expand its annual men’s tournament from the current three-week, 65-team format
to one featuring an added week and a whopping 96 teams. Proponents of the plan say it will generate a bigger
television rights-fee deal for the not-for-profit NCAA, which disperses 95 percent of the income to member institutions.
MoreIndiana Black Expo takes control of Circle City Classic
December 11, 2009
With the move, IBE hopes to rejuvenate the annual football game and related events, which have been suffering from declining
attendance.
MoreBaseball meetings let leaders tout Indianapolis to influential audience
December 5, 2009
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis was up against Dallas, Las Vegas, Orlando, Atlanta and New Orleans to host baseball's Winter
Meetings, which
will draw more than 200 media members from the nation’s top 30 markets.
MoreUSTA confirms local tennis event likely headed to Atlanta
December 4, 2009
Anthony SchoettleOfficials for the Indianapolis Tennis Championships announced Friday afternoon that they have sold the sanctioning rights
for the local tournament back to the ATP Tour.
MoreTennis officials set to reveal tournament buyer
December 4, 2009
Anthony SchoettleSources told IBJ last week that the U.S. Tennis Association Southern Section was in serious negotiations to buy the event
and move it to Atlanta.
MoreTennis officials confirm sale of tournament
November 30, 2009
Anthony SchoettleOfficials with the Indianapolis Tennis Championships confirmed that they are selling the rights to host an annual
men's professional tennis event that has roots in Indianapolis dating back to 1920.
MoreSources: City will lose professional tennis tournament
November 28, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Tennis Championships—formerly known as RCA Championships—appear to be dead, with the ATP Tour
dates being shipped off to Atlanta for 2010 and beyond.
MoreNCAA, NBA launch iHoops to promote sport of basketball to future players, fans
November 21, 2009
Anthony SchoettleOne of the legacies left behind by the late NCAA President Myles Brand is a 10-person startup company tucked in a high-rise
office building in downtown Indianapolis that is just starting to make its mark on the basketball world.
MoreCritics: NCAA's reselling of suites out of sync with scalping ban
November 7, 2009
Anthony SchoettleLucas Oil Stadium suite holders are upset that the NCAA is taking their luxury boxes for the men’s basketball Final
Four
in April and reselling them on the secondary—or scalpers—market.
MoreCircle City Classic must boost attendance, sponsorship revenue to survive
October 24, 2009
Anthony SchoettleDramatic decreases in sponsorship and ticket revenue this year and the recent resignation of the Circle City Classic’s
new executive director have some questioning if the event can survive. Now Classic leaders are considering a bevy of bold
changes.
MoreCircle City Classic director resigns after 4 months
October 19, 2009
The director of the Circle City Classic announced his resignation Monday, just four months after taking the job.
MoreIndianapolis Colts, other small-market NFL teams at risk if salary cap ends
October 3, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe prospect of a 2010 National Football League season without a players’ salary cap could cause high-profile free
agents for the Colts and other small-market teams to gallop off for greener pastures.
MoreIndianapolis lands 2013 men's NCAA regional
September 21, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndianapolis has been selected to host a regional round of the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament, the NCAA announced
today.
MoreNCAA, city haggle over Final Four rental deal
September 19, 2009
Anthony SchoettleA little more than six months before the 2010 NCAA men’s Final Four is set to tip off at Lucas Oil Stadium, the NCAA
has not yet finalized a rental deal for the facility. While officials for the NCAA and Local Organizing Committee,
the group charged with operating the event in Indianapolis, downplay any problems, sports business experts say it is unusual
not to have an agreement pinned down in the months leading up to the event.
MoreSuper Bowl Committee adds vice president of event operations
September 19, 2009
IBJ StaffThe 2012 host committee recently hired South Bend native and Indiana University graduate Michelle Raines,
who previously served in senior management roles for four Republican national conventions.
MoreU.S. Army extends sponsorship with Horizon League
September 12, 2009
IBJ StaffThe league that includes Butler University recently extended its sponsorship deal with the U.S. Army through the
2009-2010 academic year.
MoreSidewalk inspections help downtown get spiffed up for big events
September 5, 2009
Marc D. AllanThey used to say that downtown Indianapolis rolled up the sidewalks at 6 p.m. No one says
that anymore. Now they say those sidewalks need to be clean. Sidewalk cleanliness is important on a day-to-day
basis for aesthetic reasons, but even more so when Indianapolis wants to put on its best face for major events
like the Final Four, the Indianapolis 500 and the Super Bowl.
MoreMZD to market volleyball sponsorships
August 29, 2009
Locally based MZD Advertising has signed a contract to market sponsorships and a trade show for the Mizuno Volleyball Mid
East Qualifier, to be held in 2010 in Indianapolis and St. Louis.
MoreSenior Open draws 146,915 to Carmel
August 3, 2009
The U.S. Senior Open Championship, which wrapped up yesterday, drew a total of 146,915 spectators
to Carmel's Crooked Stick Golf Club for three days of practice and four days of tournament play.
MoreEconomy takes toll on golf spending, but Senior Open on course for profits
July 6, 2009
Anthony SchoettleOrganizers of the 2009 U.S. Senior Open at Crooked Stick are sinking one birdie putt after another in their efforts to meet
their budget and draw strong crowds to central Indiana later this month. In this economy, sports marketers are calling ticket
and sponsorship sales for the tournament remarkable.
MoreBENNER: July events rely on big names to draw a crowd
June 29, 2009
Bill BennerFor all the heat and sunshine, July can be a cold, dark hole in the Indianapolis
sports calendar. Other than the ever-beloved Indianapolis Indians, sometimes there's not much going on.
MoreMarketing veteran to lead Circle City Classic
June 15, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Circle City Classic has hired Marc Williams, an East Coast marketing consultant, as its executive director, a post vacated
in March when Tony Mason left to become senior vice president for the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee.
MoreDetroit reminds us not to squander what we have
April 13, 2009
Bill BennerMy prevailing thoughts upon returning from Detroit were how fortunate Indianapolis is when it comes to hosting these kinds
of events, and how a thriving downtown is essential to (A) success of the region and (B) national perception.
MoreLucas Oil Stadium hosted basketball beautifully
April 6, 2009
Bill BennerCongratulations to Lucas Oil Stadium Director Mike Fox, assistant Andy Arnold and the amazing crew at the stadium for transforming the venue into an intimate, 40,000-seat basketball venue for the NCAA's Midwest Regional.
Sports veteran picked to plan Indianapolis Super Bowl
December 29, 2008
Anthony SchoettleThe woman chosen as CEO of the city's Super Bowl host committee isn't exactly a household name, but those who hired her think
she'll make Indianapolis the best host city ever.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!