February 2, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe average ticket price for the Super Bowl rematch between the New York Giants and New England Patriots in Indianapolis has
fallen 15 percent in the last six days, according to sellers on the secondary market.
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February 2, 2012
Associated PressFederal officials say authorities have seized nearly $5 million worth of phony Super Bowl sportswear and merchandise in a
nationwide sweep.
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February 2, 2012
Scott OlsonLocal companies helping with game's festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead
to more work at future Super Bowls.
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February 2, 2012
Associated PressIndianapolis will become a celebrity magnet over the next few days as Madonna and an assortment of stars from film, music
and TV arrive for four compact days of entertainment and partying tied to the Super Bowl.
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February 2, 2012
Cory SchoutenLids Sports Group is emerging as an early Super Bowl winner among local businesses after betting big that souvenir sales would
shine.
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February 1, 2012
Anthony SchoettleFans and media outlets have flocked to NFL-themed IndyCars and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, giving the open-wheel
series and its biggest race millions of dollars worth of exposure at a critical time.
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February 1, 2012
Scott OlsonThe National Football League, along with the New England Patriots and New York Giants, have received court permission to seize
items that aren't officially licensed by the NFL.
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February 1, 2012
Scott OlsonStarting Thursday, a free shuttle service will carry Super Bowl visitors to Indianapolis-area hotspots such as Massachusetts
Avenue, Fountain Square and Broad Ripple, or as far away as Carmel, Greenfield, Shelbyville or the village of Zionsville.
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January 31, 2012
Anthony SchoettleMedia day has long been a major attraction at the Super Bowl, and this year for the first time, fans—many from the Indianapolis
area—were allowed to experience the carnival atmosphere first-hand.
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January 30, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe average price for a ticket to the Feb. 5 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis fell to $3,982 on Monday, down from
$4,311 since Jan. 27.
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January 30, 2012
Anthony SchoettleSuper Bowl Village’s opening weekend met local organizers’ expectations—and then some—drawing more
than 205,000 visitors from Friday through Sunday.
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January 30, 2012
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis International Airport Authority and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee know impressions begin when people
arrive in the city and continue to be formed when they depart.
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January 28, 2012
Anthony SchoettleCity leaders are working feverishly to maximize Indianapolis' week in the Super Bowl spotlight, hoping to brand the Circle
City in the minds of convention and leisure travelers as a place to return and spend hundreds of millions of dollars over
the next decade.
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January 27, 2012
Mason King
IBJ gets an advance preview of Super Bowl Village's zipline
experience, which will lose money for the host committee over 10 days in the name of ramping up overall buzz.
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January 27, 2012
J.K. WallLike every host city, Indianapolis has tried to stand out with unusual features for the 10-day party it's hosting for
the nation. But will any of those things become standard parts of future Super Bowl experiences?
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January 27, 2012
Associated PressA bill to toughen Indiana's penalties for sex trafficking is on its way to Gov. Mitch Daniels for him to sign into law
ahead of next weekend's Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
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January 26, 2012
Scott OlsonSouth Florida sports agent Howard Jaffe's Barjaf Group is temporarily leasing the space, which will feature a nightclub
in which rapper Nelly is set to perform the night before the Super Bowl.
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January 26, 2012
Cory SchoutenHeaded downtown to check out the NFL Experience or Super Bowl Village or just soak up the festive atmosphere? Don't expect
to park at a meter, unless you're willing to walk several blocks.
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January 26, 2012
Several streets will close Friday as Indianapolis gears up to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
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January 25, 2012
Scott OlsonA social media command center will monitor the digital fan conversation via Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, and respond
to visitors who need assistance.
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January 24, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNFL officials on Monday said they plan to expand Lucas Oil Stadium's capacity to 68,000 during the Feb. 5 event in Indianapolis.
Capacity for Colts games is typically 63,000.
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January 23, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe average price for Super Bowl tickets sold on NFL Ticket Exchange so far is $4,183, slightly more than last year's championship
game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, when sales averaged $4,140.
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January 23, 2012
Scott OlsonThe game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York
Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
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January 23, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisMore than 400 companies statewide qualified for this year’s NFL Emerging Business program, an initiative that aims to
open doors for minority- and women-owned enterprises seeking a sliver of Super Bowl spending.
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January 20, 2012
Scott OlsonIndianapolis-area homeowners are looking to cash in by opening up their homes to visitors for daily prices ranging from about
$700 to $9,000, but demand may not come until participants in the big game are settled.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.