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NFL pulls plug on local TV crews: Team owners vote to oust videographers from games
April 17, 2006
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis TV stations say a new National Football League policy that bans them from the sidelines during games is a violation
of their First Amendment rights and threatens a major source of income. A league-wide rule that was passed 32-0 by team owners
March 28 allows only the licensed broadcast rights-holder to shoot sideline footage during games. The National Association
of Broadcasters, Radio-Television News Directors Association and Society of Professional Journalists have petitioned to have
the rule overturned. Though owners...
MoreSPORTS: Final Four manager enjoys his shining moments
April 10, 2006
Bill BennerOn the day after the Men's Final Four Basketball Tournament concluded, the NCAA's Greg Shaheen said two national champions
had been crowned: The University of Florida in winning, and the city of Indianapolis in hosting. For the local organizers,
that was some sweet praise coming from an NCAA guy. Sure, one could question Shaheen's objectivity. As many know, the 38-year-old
is an Indianapolis/Carmel native who not that long ago was one of those local organizers. At the 1997 Indy Final...
MoreCOMPEN$ATION CLASH: Complexity boosts not-for-profit pay, but should work be its own reward?
April 10, 2006
Andrea MuirraguiAt least two large Indianapolis not-for-profits have been investigated-and cleared-as part of an Internal Revenue Service
examination of compensation practices at tax-exempt organizations. Preliminary results of the nationwide inquiry aren't expected
until fall, but the scrutiny already has increased the volume in an ongoing debate over how not-for-profit executives should
be paid. Some observers have called for setting limits on not-for-profit compensation, citing the charitable nature of the
work. Others insist sixor seven-figure pay packages are not out of line...
MoreProfitable Indians enter pivotal year: Local franchise in better shape than most
April 10, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Indians have one of the winningest franchises in minor league baseball-at least financially. Since 1973,
the AAA franchise has been in the black. And, despite new challenges, the team hopes to maintain that streak this year. But
operating expenses that have escalated much faster than revenue in recent years have put all minor league teams on guard,
and this season is seen as crucial for the survival of many of those franchises across the country. Even though the...
MoreSPORTS: Will Hoosier fans find room for Sampson's baggage?
April 3, 2006
Bill BennerCongratulations to Kelvin Sampson? Forget that. Congrats go to Indiana University's athletic director, Rick Greenspan. In
this age of wallto-wall media, talk shows, blogs feeding rumors, and undisclosed sources, that Greenspan did an "abracadabra"
to pull Sampson out of his hat as IU's new men's basketball coach was an astounding piece of magic. Because of all the names
mentioned in the six weeks following Mike Davis' resignation-the Steve Alfords (my choice), the Randy Wittmans, the Tom Creans,
the Mark Fews,...
MoreTourism's new buzz: Product development: Officials want to build on Indiana's unique assets
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishBillboards in southern Indiana used to tug spelunkers in four different directions. Come to Marengo Caves. Spend an afternoon
at Bluespring Caverns. Visit Wyandotte Caves. Don a headlamp at Squire Boone Caverns. Two years ago, however, operators at
the four attractions decided it might be a better use of cash to market the area as a single attraction. They pooled their
advertising budgets and printed a brochure that listed all four destinations. They also created a passport that visitors could...
MoreBrand balances big bucks and books: NCAA chief: Boosting revenue not out of sync with education
April 3, 2006
Anthony SchoettleWhich of those constituent groups is most important to Brand is open to debate. Since Brand stepped down as Indiana University
president to take over at the NCAA in January 2003, the association's annual revenue has grown from $433.2 million to $521.1
million. The increase is driven largely by an 11-year, $6 billion TV contract with CBS that took effect during the 2002-2003
sports season. Under Brand's watch, the NCAA has ushered in new sponsors, including Sirius Satellite Radio, Direct...
MoreColossal hotel pitched: $250M project features water park, 1,350 rooms
April 3, 2006
Greg AndrewsA development team this week plans to submit a proposal to the city to build a $250 million, 1,350-room hotel complex downtown
on a site where a 235-room Courtyard by Marriott now stands. The project, just south of the entrance to White River State
Park, would include a convention hotel with ballrooms; three smaller, more limited-service hotels; an indoor water park; and
a 1,200-space underground parking garage. At 800 rooms, the convention hotel by itself would rank as the city's...
MoreIndiana Sports Corp. expands youth initiative: John Byers hired from Tabernacle Presbyterian to lead effort to address health
issues of city's children
April 3, 2006
Anthony SchoettleAfter more than 20 years heading up one of the biggest youth sports programs in Indianapolis, John Byers is leaving Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church to help Indiana Sports Corp. play a bigger role in improving the health of Hoosier children. Byers will
become ISC's vice president for youth programming, a new executivelevel position at the not-for-profit, on April 10. "The
Indiana Sports Corp. made a decision to look at youth wellness in our city and in our state," said Susan Williams,...
MoreNational City Center to get $11 million facelift: Projects include new Starbucks and restaurant
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishNational City Center and anchor tenant Hyatt Regency Indianapolis plan to pump more than $11 million into the aging, 16-story
building to boost its competitiveness with other downtown towers. The plans might grow to include connecting the building
to the Artsgarden at the corner of Washington and Illinois streets. The Hyatt Regency, which occupies a wing of the National
City Center, plans an $8.5 million renovation that will include the addition of 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a Starbucks...
MoreSPORTS: Byproducts abundant at basketball's big event
March 27, 2006
Bill BennerOur big basketball week is upon us. With it, I have some hopes. For starters, I hope we don't take the event and all that
comes with it for granted. The NCAA's Men's Final Four is one of the few moveable mega-feasts in sports. That local visionaries
dreamed big dreams and put in place the venues, forged the relationships, and formed the partnerships to make Indianapolis
the only city to be part of the Final Four's permanent rotation is an...
MoreLucas owner says skeptics off base: 'Small company' big enough to handle major deal, he says
March 27, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Colts had to be convinced that California-based Lucas Oil Products Inc. was the right company to buy its
stadium naming-rights package. Football franchise executives were quickly converted, but the deal still has its detractors.
A month after the 20-year, $121.5 million agreement was announced, sports sponsorship experts remain skeptical it will pan
out. "This is a heavy investment for such a small company," said William Chipps, senior editor of Chicago-based IEG Sponsorship
Report. "I can tell you it...
MoreMega-hotel on city agenda: Pan Am Plaza possible site for 800-room development
March 20, 2006
Matthew KishThe city is looking for developers interested in adding 800 hotel rooms downtown, a project that could be accomplished by
building a massive, new hotel or augmenting several existing facilities. Insiders say a new hotel is most likely. They picture
it on Pan Am Plaza. If that happens, the hotel would become the city's largest-eclipsing the Indianapolis Marriott by almost
200 rooms. Ideally, the rooms would be available by 2010, when the wraps come off the expanded Indiana Convention Center....
MoreHospitality madness: City wants to grow reputation as Final Four's ideal site
March 20, 2006
Matthew KishBill Evans' phone rang at 11 p.m. It was a basketball team. The players wanted milkshakes. He popped up like he was bouncing
on one of those mini-trampolines mascots use to dunk basketballs at halftime. He tapped his partner on the shoulder. They
rolled two coolers to the downtown Steak n Shake. He ordered milkshakes. Large ones. Two for each player. They put the shakes
in the coolers and rolled them through the downtown night to the team hotel. The...
MoreSPORTS: A basketball breakfast you won't soon forget
March 20, 2006
Bill BennerOne of the reasons the NCAA chose Indianapolis to host this year's Final Four is that it coincides with the association's
centennial celebration. What better way to bring attention to the NCAA's 100th year than by having its showcase event in its
headquarters city. But that won't be the only significant basketball anniversary to be feted during Final Four weekend. Three
others have significance to Hoosiers. Call it a coincidence of greatness. For starters, it will be the 50th anniversary...
MoreNOTIONS: The power of persistence in work, art and sport
March 20, 2006
Bruce HetrickBruce Hetrick is off this week. In his absence, this column, which appeared on April 19, 2004, is being reprinted. During
spring break, my wife, Pam, and I took our sons, Austin and Zach, to Chicago. Because Zach is a budding photojournalist and
Austin likes to write, we arranged through a friend to visit The Chicago Tribune. One of the newspaper's photographers, Nuccio
DiNuzzo, arrived at work an hour before his Sunday shift to meet with us. He gave us...
MoreSPORTS: Pacers' off-the-court performance never waned
March 13, 2006
Bill BennerLike any team, especially the professional variety, the Indiana Pacers are to be judged by their success ... or lack thereof.
Their bottom line is the one that's posted on the scoreboard 82 times a season, then again in the playoffs. It comes as no
bulletin that the last two years have been more painful than pleasurable, much of which can be traced to the excesses and
eccentricities of the nowdeparted Ron Artest. Collateral damage has been the organization's reputation...
MoreLilly says hands off Gemzar: Drugmaker files suit to keep cancer drug off generic market
March 13, 2006
Tom MurphyFresh off one blockbuster patent defense, Eli Lilly and Co. mounted another last month when it filed suit to protect its billiondollar
cancer drug Gemzar. The Indianapolis drugmaker sued Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and a subsidiary, Sicor Pharmaceuticals
Inc., to prevent them from selling generic versions of Gemzar, which treats several forms of cancer and comprises 9 percent
of Lilly's worldwide sales. Lilly learned in January that California-based Sicor had filed so-called "abbreviated new drug
applications" with the U.S. Food...
MoreWANTED: Coach with Midas touch: IU searching for hoops leader who'll bring financial stability to athletics-and university
March 13, 2006
Anthony SchoettleWith a $1 billion capital campaign looming at Indiana University, athletic director Rick Greenspan is facing his biggest decision.
Many observers think the choice of basketball coach will determine not only the health of the men's basketball program, but
of the entire IU athletic department-and to some extent the entire university-for decades to come. IU officials have not yet
publicly announced their capital campaign, which would allocate about $85 million for the university's athletic facilities,
and likely won't until next...
MoreSPORTS: It's about more than hoops if Chicago gets tourneys
March 6, 2006
Bill BennerOur month of Much Madness has begun. Forty-one games in 33 days downtown. The Big Ten women's and men's tournaments (20 games).
The IHSAA girls' and boys'state finals (eight games). The National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game on Final
Four weekend. The NCAA Men's Final Four (three games). And, interspersed throughout, nine Indiana Pacers home games. So what's
your pleasure? High school, college, pro? No matter the level, it is coming to Indianapolis in abundance. Quality and quantity,
packaged...
MoreBulls of the Fairways:
March 6, 2006
Matthew KishDavid Simon and Alan Cohen are outstanding golfers, among the best of all Indianapolis businessmen. The CEOs of Simon Property
Group Inc. and Finish Line Inc. share something else in common: Their companies are top performers, with their stock prices
more than dou-Professor sees link between golf scores, biz success bling in a little more than three years. Coincidence? Not
according to Dan Dalton, golf aficionado and former dean of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. "Business is like
match...
MoreTicked off over tickets: NCAA plans to battle hospitality brokers during Final Four
March 6, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe launch of The Tournament Club at this year's men's basketball Final Four in Indianapolis is the first shot across the
bow of brokers, travel agents, hotel room resellers and others who've stepped in to meet the demand for hospitality packages
the NCAA previously ignored. In December, the NCAA hired rEvolution, a Chicago-based sports marketing and media agency, to
launch the association's own hospitality package, including lower-level tickets, access to an exclusive hospitality area at
the game venue, premium hotel...
MoreBlog Boom: Newest Web craze becoming a key tool for business marketing, communications
February 27, 2006
Anthony SchoettleMyles Brand needed a way for his organization to reach out to the public. It had to be direct and immediate and initiate an
honest two-way discussion. Brand, NCAA president, chose an offbeat idea-albeit one with a growing following-to solve this
age-old business problem. He gave the directive late last year for the NCAA to launch its first blog, an online presence that
two years ago few corporate types understood, much less considered a viable means of communication. Now, the...
MoreSPORTS: IU doesn't have to hire from the 'family,' but it will
February 27, 2006
Bill BennerThere will be no shortage of worthy successors to Mike Davis as the head basketball coach at I.U. Rick Majerus? I love Rick
Majerus. He's the absolute basketballjunkie with nothing like a wife, family or even a home to distract him from the job.
He's a tremendous motivator and strategist. But he's also a guy who's had heart problems and I worry if he could survive the
stress-not from coaching, but from being within an hour's drive of Iaria's. Thad...
MoreLabor tiff puts loan for stadium in limbo: NFL Players Association refusing to back $34 million as fight with owners drags
on
February 27, 2006
Anthony SchoettleA $34 million loan from the NFL that the Indianapolis Colts are counting on to fund part of their share of stadium construction
could get sacked, at least temporarily, in an NFL labor dispute. Teams with pending stadium loans-including the Colts, Dallas
Cowboys and New York Giants and Jets-hoped to get final approval of their loans at the March owners' meeting. That is now
in serious doubt, league sources said. NFL owners last June approved a $34 million loan for...
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Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.