Comments on: MORE MONDAY MORNING MUSINGS

By: Bob Miller

Bob Miller — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:24:42 +0000

For those who think professional sports are too tame, we may be moving towards…professional gang war.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:50:39 +0000

Here’s the difference between the Colt’s and the Pacer’s organizations. About 3 years ago I took my son to a Colt’s father and son (daughters were invited too) night. We got to spend the first 45 minutes touring the dome. We saw the press box and the locker room where Marvin and Peyton’s jersey’s and helmets were set out for the kids to see. There were numerous retired Colts to talk to, they then escorted us to the restaurant underneath the stands and had three rookies on the team talk to the kids. Then off to the playing field where both the parents and kids went thru various football drills led by Tom Zupancic and the rookies and former players. Two tickets for a game were thrown into the package. My son and I had a tremendous time.
Now lets compare that to the Pacers dad night. Erik Strickland Pepsi night started with the kids and dads sitting on front row at Conseco. The kids were invited on the floor and they brought out two extra baskets. There were over 100 kids so basically 25 kids to a basket. Former Pacers Mel Daniels was supposed to be there but they said he was sick. Some inner city intramural coach was running the lay up drills (with the help of some users) to start the so called clinic. Each kid got to do 2 lay ups. Then the coach talked to the kids about not doing alcohol and drugs for about 10 minutes. During his speech Strickland shows up in street clothes and gives a 10 minute speech which my high school speech teacher would have given a failing grade. We were given two tickets to a game and the kids were invited to go down to the floor. My son was so disgusted with Pacers that he hasn’t watched or asked to go to a game since. Need less to say the Colt’s have been number one in our house since that evening.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:10:49 +0000

The Pacers are an embarrassment to this city. I just don’t care about them anymore. They can win the playoffs for all I care. I will NEVER spend any of my money on them, NOR will I ever take my children to any of their games or events…..not even if it were all FREE! The management/owners need to step up and grow a pair and clean house if they ever want to increase the numbers of people willing to part with their hard-earned dollars to go to a Pacers game! Why take the risk of having our children admire these thugs as their “heros”. Disgusting!

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:46:56 +0000

Hey “Just the Facts”. Are you suddenly feeling alone? Need some love? Time on your hands? What possible value are you adding to this blog? I will take the bait and give you a minute of attention. Now there, don’t you feel better. Love and kisses……

By: jerry

jerry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:54:08 +0000

I wouldn’t put anything past Tinsley . . . he needed to be traded three years ago. Unfortunately, he’s playing very good right now and they won’t get rid of him. Trade JO and Tinsley while they’re still worth something to somebody! The story is missing something though….

By: Just the facts

Just the facts — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:53:43 +0000

How are things going Joe, errr…… Abdul…

Wow. Sure a lot of Indy Undercover style musings today. Any fact for any of that Tinsley stuff? Perhaps you are jealous that there is a black man making more than you in this town? Difficult for your ego?

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:57:58 +0000

I think there is more to the Tinsley incident than we know. I would not be at all surprised that he was less than truthful in telling his story, same for his entourage?
Anyone else feel that way?

By: Leon Dixon

Leon Dixon — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:02:46 +0000

I think the Common Construction Wage Law in Indiana applies to Marion County. I’ve heard that our current Mayor failed to convene those wage setting committees for the past eight years. So, any construction costs in those eight years were done well above market rates-just another rock on the pile for the taxpayer but illegally done if a State Law applies to Marion County.