Category Archives: Indianapolis

Sometimes you just have to ask – my conversation with SI’s Peter King

Sometimes, you have to be willing to take a risk. Sometimes, you have to be willing to ask for something. And that’s exactly what I did last week and my perseverance was rewarded.

Sports Illustrated’s senior NFL writer, Peter King announced a couple weeks ago that he was going to have a “stweetup” Friday at Scotty’s Brewhouse in Indianapolis while in town for the NFL …

2011 NFL Combine invades Indianapolis

The NFL combine is going on right now in Indianapolis, attracting a who’s who of NFL teams, coaches and media to Lucas Oil Stadium. The event has taken place in Indianapolis for dozens of years, beginning in 1987 because of the central location, indoor stadium and Hoosier hospitality.

I was fortunate in meeting a well-known writer to chat for a while this afternoon—more on that …

Indianapolis deserves to host NBA All-Star game

The facilities are perfect, the support would be unbelievable, and the city is perfect. Indianapolis has handled about every big event possible and deserves to host a NBA All-Star game.

Sure it’s not Hollywood, or a big city New York. It’s not South Beach or a warm weather state; but Indy would surprise people. “In 49 states it’s just basketball…but this is Indiana.”

Indy did …

Dallas fails in hosting Super Bowl XLV – next up, Indianapolis

With Super Bowl XLV Dallas style now complete, all eyes are on Indianapolis for Super Bowl 46. After the way North Texas handled this last big game, Indy won’t have to try hard to shine.

So many problems with so few answers from the North Texas Super Bowl Committee. Everything about Indianapolis will make their year special. The only problem that could arise would be …

2012 Super Bowl host committee brings a touch of Indy to Dallas

Indianapolis will host the big game next year, Super Bowl XLVI (46), assuming the NFL owners and players agree to terms. The local host committee has made an impact all week in Dallas showing off what Indy has to offer.

The 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee sent nearly 70 representatives throughout the week. Governor Mitch Daniels, Mayor Greg Ballard and host committee president Allison Melangton …