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Super Bowl
Far-flung areas court Super Bowl spending
December 24, 2011
Anthony SchoettleDowntown will be the focal point of Super Bowl XLVI, but communities from Zionsville to Columbus are aggressively pursuing
some of the money visitors are expected to shower on the region.
More2011 NEWSMAKER: Melangton gears up for Indy's big game
December 24, 2011
Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton began 2011 with a trip to Dallas to see firsthand how the NFL
pulls off its big game.
MoreCity announces street closures for Super Bowl
December 15, 2011
Several streets in downtown Indianapolis, including part of Monument Circle and those surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium, will
be closed in the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
MoreRolling Stone, Bacardi to host Super Bowl bash
December 13, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressRolling Stone magazine and rum maker Bacardi say they plan to throw a star-studded party the night before the Super
Bowl at a renovated factory called The Crane Bay two blocks west of Lucas Oil Stadium.
MoreGiant Super Bowl ads set to adorn downtown buildings
December 7, 2011
Cory SchoutenDowntown building owners are looking to cash in on the upcoming Super Bowl by selling space for massive temporary advertisements.
MoreSki-lodge-themed facility planned for Union Station
November 19, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe NFL is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a posh 15,000-square-foot hospitality area inside Union Station’s
Grand Hall for this year’s Super Bowl. The facility will be a perk for the league's best corporate partners, former
players and coaches, and other high-rollers.
MoreIndiana Legislature taking 2-day break for Super Bowl
November 16, 2011
Associated PressDemand for hotel rooms will make it difficult for some out-of-town lawmakers to find at hotel rooms or long-term residences
in Indianapolis.
MoreExperts discuss Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis
November 12, 2011
Anthony SchoettleFigures who played key roles in attracting the big game and for making the event a success share their insights.
MorePresidential visit to Super Bowl would up security ante
October 29, 2011
Anthony SchoettleSecurity for Indianapolis’ Super Bowl—already ramped up from regular-season NFL games—could get even tighter.
Sources said there has been talk of President Obama attending the February event.
MoreLucas Oil beefs up bandwidth to prep for Super Bowl
October 1, 2011
Anthony SchoettleWireless providers are picking up the cost of a multimillion-dollar bandwidth upgrade in and around Lucas Oil Stadium.
MoreSuper Bowl XLVI by the numbers
September 24, 2011
Marc D. AllanWould you believe 9,000 private airplanes landing in the Indianapolis area?
MoreSome NFL teams would make for a more lucrative Super Bowl
September 24, 2011
Anthony SchoettleA 2012 Super Bowl between the Chicago Bears and New York Jets is one of the matchups that would give local businesses plenty
to cheer about, experts say. National Football League officials have told Indianapolis to expect 150,000 visitors for the
Super Bowl. If two prime teams make it, the number will be closer to 250,000.
MoreCouncilor launches opposition to Georgia Street renaming
September 21, 2011
Scott OlsonDemocrat City-County Councilor Angela Mansfield has submitted a resolution that urges Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to "cease
and desist from all efforts to rename Georgia Street."
MoreSuper Bowl organizers promoting conservation
September 17, 2011
IBJ StaffThe 2012 host committee wants rival groups of up to 30 people to see who can make the biggest dent in water and carbon dioxide
use.
MoreClass in Hoosier hospitality launched for Super Bowl
September 10, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe class is being launched Oct. 3 with the goal of getting tens of thousands of front-line hospitality workers—from
hoteliers, caterers and restaurant servers to cab drivers and airport employees—prepared for the barrage of Super Bowl
visitors coming in February.
MoreA&E SEASON PREVIEW: Talking points for local arts community
September 3, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinA sudden change in leadership at the Palladium, a new maestro for the ISO, and the impact of a big football game promise to
have the Indy arts scene buzzing.
MoreBENNER: Hoping for serendipity as NFL season dawns
September 3, 2011
Bill BennerAs the season begins, we can’t help but think about where it will end—Lucas Oil Stadium—and who might be
playing in the Super Bowl.
MoreSuper Bowl party space scramble begins
August 20, 2011
Anthony SchoettleOwners and operators of Indianapolis meeting venues are in the midst of a high-stakes game of musical chairs. The winners
will land the biggest parties and events affiliated with Super Bowl XLVI.
MoreArt advocates will take advantage of Super Bowl spotlight
August 14, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinAn exhibition inside the unused former city hall is one of several art happenings planned around Super Bowl XLVI. The host
committee, through its arts and culture subcommittee, is trying to integrate the arts to a degree not seen in other host cities.
MoreHampton Inn to become Bud Light Hotel during Super Bowl
August 10, 2011
J.K. WallThe Bud Light name and logo will replace Hampton's all over the hotel, from the outside signage and canopies to the in-room
soap, shampoo and pens.
MoreCity considers tougher ticket-scalping regulations
August 9, 2011
Scott OlsonA proposal in front of a City-County Council committee would require ticket brokers to purchase an annual license to sell
tickets within one mile of an event venue.
MoreFormer Nordstrom space could find Super Bowl use
August 2, 2011
Scott OlsonThe massive space in Circle Centre mall vacated by high-end retailer Nordstrom could be used to host corporate events surrounding
the big game.
MoreMORRIS: Super Bowl inspires collaboration
July 30, 2011
Greg MorrisIn anticipation of what I’m sure will be an awesome event, I thought this would be a good time to talk about some unique
collaboration that is taking place in the city leading up to the big game.
MoreBENNER: Fans get jilted in NFL's player, owner lovefest
July 30, 2011
Bill BennerAllow me to interject this sentiment into the euphoria surrounding the agreement among the National Football League owners
and players to end their labor dispute.
MoreUPDATE: Players vote to OK deal to end NFL lockout
July 25, 2011
Associated PressThe NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the
end the 4½-month lockout.
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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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