Jim Irsay
Jim Irsay
James Irsayis the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League...
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Lucas Oil will be a great partner for us. Their enthusiasm about Indianapolis and Indiana and the Colts is incredible and their financial commitment will help us keep the best coaches and players on our field and winning for our fans.
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If both of their agents are reasonable and they're ready to do business, we certainly will entertain something in the coming months, even weeks.
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It was a good compromise. We're all happy to have labor peace again.
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I'd like to think that we continue to break through new barriers, ... Certainly the goal always is the Super Bowl.
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But having that shift from the city being in control to the state taking control, a whole bunch of new players came into play. We've made a lot of progress and I anticipate things getting wrapped up in mid-August.
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It will get done, ... It's not done, done, but it might as well be. You know how much respect I have for Tony. We'll do an extension and probably get something done in the next month or two.
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We're working hard in Indianapolis to have a facility similar to this, a sort of sister stadium, but there's a lot of distance to be covered still. These things are very complex, and they take a lot of twists and turns. The exciting thing is that if we get it done as planned, and we move in for the 2008 season, we'll have Peyton Manning there for the opening.
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We are pleased to have reached agreement on all issues with the (Capital Improvements Board) related to the lease and look forward to the successful completion of all other unfinished agreements.
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The #18 jersey will never be worn again