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July 23, 2008

Rose-Hulman Ready to Welcome Indianapolis Colts
Training Schedule

Stadium Authority has contingency plan - RCA Dome?

Colts sign draft picks before camp

Colts sign top draft pick Pollak for $4M

July 22, 2008

Marvin Harrison Cleared to Practice

Colts sign sixth round draft pick

July 21, 2008

Tony Dungy Joins Effort to Help Ex-Cons Get Jobs

What is an infected knee bursa?

July 18, 2008

Peyton & Marvin Back Sooner Than Expected

July 17, 2008

Lucas Oil Stadium Water Leak Coverup 

Newest Fan Photo sent in by Jim Archer

Free tickets available for new stadium tours

Lucas Oil Stadium has seats designed personally for Patriots Fans

Lucas stadium flooding unresolved

Manning will be ready for regular-season opener

Status on Marvin Harrison

July 15, 2008

Manning has knee surgery

Stadium work continues

July 14, 2008

Tour of new stadium Sells Out FAST

Colts release more preseason game tickets

July 13, 2008

Fan photo sent in by Robert Mc Cormack 

July 12, 2008

More rain in stadium
Source: Indy Star

July 11, 2008

Mother of Colts owner, Jim Irsay, dies at age 87

Colts Kids Club Day at Climb Time Indy

July 10, 2008

Cleanup and Repairs Continue at Lucas Oil Stadium

Workers began installing the turf on the playing field Wednesday

July 9, 2008

Water damage reported at Lucas Oil Stadium

July 8, 2008

Huge Colts sign to be installed at Lucas Oil Stadium

July 7, 2008

Keiaho to keep starting job

July 4, 2008

NFL cancels supplemental draft

Walking Wounded

July 1, 2008

LUCAS OIL STADIUM GRAND OPENING EVENTS

Injury shelves Colts' Hagler

June 16, 2008

Goddard dies in motorcycle accident

Colts release 5 players from roster

Philly DA wants more investigation on shooting case involving Harrison

June 11, 2008
Colts to open training camp July 24 at Rose-Hulman

June 09, 2008

Roster has been updated

June 06, 2008

Colts trade running back Lawton 

June 03, 2008

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Rose-Hulman Ready to Welcome
 Indianapolis Colts, Fans & National Media For 10th Straight Year

 The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology campus will take more of a blue and white tone as the Indianapolis Colts, one of the most successful and popular National Football League teams, begin training camp for the 2008 season on Friday, July 25, bringing thousands of fans and national media.

This marks the 10th straight year that the NFL team has conducted its preseason practices and team meetings on Rose-Hulman's athletic fields and campus buildings. Practices will continue until Aug. 15.

The Colts' training camp is among the most "fan-friendly" camps in the NFL, according to ESPN Football Analyst John Clayton in a camp preview story on ESPN.com. He highlighted "a family setting for a family-oriented team", featuring popular Colts City activities, including interactive inflatables, carnival games, sponsor booths, several sports simulators and theme days.

Parking will be available at Rose-Hulman on a daily basis for $10 per car (not per person). Car pooling is strongly encouraged for fans attending the camp. Concession items will be available for a nominal fee, along with official team merchandise from the Colts' team trailer.

The training camp schedule, along with the special Colts City theme days, is as follows:

July 24 - Players report (no activity for fans)
July 25 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (special teams only)
Colts City Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (All-Sports Day I)
July 26 - 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Colts City Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Cheerleader Day/Blue's Birthday)
July 27 - No Practice
July 28 - 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Colts City Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (All-Sports Day II)
July 29 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (special teams only)
July 30 - 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Colts City Open 4-8 p.m. (Night Practice Party)
July 31 - 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (special teams only)
Aug. 1 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Colts City Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Kids Day)
Aug. 2 - 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 3 - Colts vs. Washington Redskins in Canton, Ohio, 8 p.m.
Aug. 4 - No Practice
Aug. 5 - 11 a.m. (special teams only) and 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 6 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 7 - 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 9 - Colts at Carolina Panthers, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 - No Practice
Aug. 11 - 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 12 - 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 13 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (special teams only)
Aug. 14 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 15 - 9:30 a.m. & Break Camp


Stadium Authority has contingency plan

RCA Dome?

July 23, 2008

While stadium officials insist everything's a go, an email indicates they're not taking chances. They want the RCA Dome NFL-ready just in case.
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Colts sign draft picks before camp

Colts agree to terms with five picks

The Colts agreed to terms with five draft picks including their top choice, offensive lineman Mike Pollak, in a dash to get all nine draft choices into camp on time. Three other rookies remained unsigned.

Pollak agreed to his deal with Indianapolis late Wednesday afternoon but had not yet signed the contract and terms were not disclosed. Pollak's agent, Ken Zuckerman, confirmed the deal in a text message to The Associated Press but was not immediately available for comment after boarding a plane.

The Colts also reached agreements with fourth-round pick Jacob Tamme, a tight end from Kentucky; fifth-round pick Marcus Howard, a defensive end out of Georgia; and two sixth-round picks -- Mike Hart, a running back from Michigan, and Steve Justice, an offensive lineman from Wake Forest.

All of the players are expected to check in at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Thursday when the Colts report to camp. Practices begin Friday.

Until this week, the Colts had not signed any of their draft picks. Receiver Pierre Garcon, a sixth-round choice, became the first signee Tuesday when he agreed to a four-year deal.

The plethora of announcements Wednesday was expected by Colts coach Tony Dungy, who said Tuesday that he expected everyone to report on time.

But the Colts will not open camp at full strength.

Two-time league MVP Peyton Manning and Bob Sanders, the 2007 defensive player of the year, are expected to be placed on the PUP list later this week after having offseason surgery. The Colts also plan to put former sacks champion Dwight Freeney and linebacker Tyjuan Hagler, both starters, on the PUP list along with rookie tight end Tom Santi, another sixth-round pick in this year's draft.

Santi is one of the three rookies who has not signed.

All are expected to be healthy for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 against Chicago.

Plus, the Colts are still trying to lock up deals with linebacker Philip Wheeler, a third-rounder, and offensive lineman Jamey Richard, a seventh-rounder.


Colts sign top draft pick Pollak for $4M

July 23, 2008

The Indianapolis Colts have cleared a big hurdle by agreeing to terms with guard Mike Pollak. The team's second-round draft pick and team's top choice accepted a four-year deal worth about $4 million.

Kenny Zuckerman, Pollak's agent, declined to provide any specifics of the contract, but was satisfied with the outcome.
"It was definitely important for Mike and his family to be in camp on time,'' Zuckerman said.

The Colts report to Terre Haute for the start of training camp Thursday and only players under contract are allowed to report.

Pollak is expected to compete with veteran Charlie Johnson for the starting right guard spot.

The Colts also have signed tight end Jacob Tamme, their fourth-round pick, and wide receiver Pierre Garcon, one of their sixth-round selections.

Pollak, a second-round pick and No. 59 overall, is expected to compete for the starting guard spot that was vacated when Jake Scott signed with Tennessee in free agency. Scott and tight end Ben Utecht, who left as a free agent for Cincinnati, are the only starters missing from last year's team that went 13-3 in 2007, winning its fifth straight AFC South title.

The Colts' other starting guard, Ryan Lilja, is expected to open training camp on the physically unable to perform list, giving Pollak and Justice -- both college centers -- more opportunities to learn the Colts' offensive system.


Colts sign sixth round draft pick

July 22, 2008

The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Pierre Garcon, one of their sixth-round picks.

With Garcon under contract, the team still has eight draft picks unsigned as training camp approaches. Players report to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute for the start of camp on Thursday. Only players under contract are allowed to report.

Garcon is a 6-0, 210-pounder who played at Mount Union. In 14 games as a senior, he 67 receptions for 955 yards and 14 touchdowns.

No other draft choices signed to Colts

Team officials say they are in no hurry, blame union and agents for stalemate

The Indianapolis Colts report to Terre Haute for the start of training camp Thursday and will practice the first time the following morning, with or without the participation of their draft class.

Monday afternoon, the team still had not come to terms with any of its nine draft picks. Team president Bill Polian offered little optimism -- or concern -- that things might change today or before players step onto the practice fields at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

"We haven't made any progress. None," Polian said. "If they come in, they come in. If they don't, they don't.

"We'll play with the guys who are there. If these players don't want to sign because the union thinks our offers are too low or the agents are afraid to sign or whatever other excuses they use, it doesn't matter to me. I could care less."

Brad Cicala, agent for sixth-round pick Pierre Garcon, expects movement before camp opens.

"The Colts are a fair team who have proven they take care of their veterans and rookies," he said. "By the time camp opens, I expect everybody (to be under contract)."

The Colts traditionally are one of the last teams in the NFL to ratchet up negotiations with their draft picks, but their last significant holdout was safety Bob Sanders. The team's 2004 second-rounder was the last of the league's 255 drafted players to sign his rookie contract and missed all of training camp.

At the top of the Colts' draft class is Mike Pollak, a second-round pick who is expected to compete with veteran Charlie Johnson for the starting right guard job. Linebacker Philip Wheeler was the team's third-round choice.


Marvin Harrison, WR
 Cleared to Practice
 -  7/22/2008

Harrison (knees) has been cleared for full practice by team doctors and is expected to participate in training camp and won't begin the year on the physically unable to perform list. "He's been running and feeling good and everybody, including Marvin, is really enthused and optimistic about how that's gone," head coach Tony Dungy told the Indianapolis Star.

Dwight Freeney, DE

Dwight Freeney's rehab from a Lisfranc fracture remains on schedule, according to the Indianapolis Star. He has experienced no setbacks from the injury that forced him to miss the second half of last season. He said, "I am doing everything I used to do: spinning and twisting and pushing, all of that. IÂ’m getting work on all of that. I’m right on time."

Freeney expects to open training camp on the PUP list, but noted that he will be ready to play in Week 1 against Chicago without a doubt.

Peyton Manning, QB

Archie Manning indicated that his son Peyton Manning's rehab from knee surgery is going well, according to the Indianapolis Star. The elder Manning said, "I think he’s doing fine, really. Peyton will deal with it. He’ll rehab and go at it 100 percent. I know Peyton and he’ll make the best of his days and try to contribute."

Manning is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Bears on September 7.

Tyjuan Hagler  LB

Colts SLB Tyjuan Hagler tore his pectorals muscle while lifting weights last month.

He's expected to be out for at least the next two months. Hagler, who had 53 tackles and a sack as a starter in 12 games last season, will likely be replaced by promising second-year LB Clint Session. Hagler figures to open camp on the PUP list as the Colts monitor his recovery. If Session shows well enough, Hagler could stay on PUP through the first seven weeks.

Dexter Reid, S

Free agent CB Dexter Reid will be suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season for violating the terms of the league's substance abuse policy, according to Pro Football Weekly.

Reid hasn't played in an NFL game since 2006.

The following players are expected to open camp on the physically unable to perform list:

quarterback Peyton Manning (knee)
safety Bob Sanders (shoulder)
defensive end Dwight Freeney (foot)
guard Ryan Lilja (knee)
tight end Tom Santi (knee)
and
linebacker Tyjuan Hagler (pectoral)

With the exception of Hagler, all should be ready for the Colts' Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears.


Tony Dungy Joins Effort to Help Ex-Cons Get Jobs

Colts coach Tony Dungy is lending his name and time to a new program in Indianapolis aimed at helping released inmates find jobs.

Dungy will work on linking ex-offenders with potential employers as chairman of the initiative announced today by Mayor Greg Ballard.

The city is seeking one million dollars in grants for the program, which Ballard says will be a priority for the city as a way to help keep the thousands of inmates released into Marion County each year stay out of criminal trouble.

"With 5,000 people coming out every year and a recidivism rate of 74 percent, this is a major public safety issue," Ballard said.

Dungy's community work has included participation in the Prison Crusade Ministry from his time as Tampa's coach. President Bush last year appointed him to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Dungy's community work has included participation in the Prison Crusade Ministry from his time as Tampa's coach. President Bush last year appointed him to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.

"We're going to try to recruit the support of everyone to make our city better," Dungy said Monday. "Not only for these ex-offenders, but for all of us."

The effort includes sponsoring a city ordinance that will award preference points to companies bidding on public business if those vendors commit to employing and retaining ex-offenders, 6News' Derrik Thomas reported.

"We've got to not only embrace these people when they come back, but we got to help them have a chance to do what they would like to do. That's what this is all about," Dungy said at a news conference Monday.

City officials said the mayor's office will also work with the judicial branch to determine ways to be more flexible and "job-friendly" in their administration of probation requirements, such as drug testing and probation officer visits to accommodate the schedules of those individuals who successfully gain employment.

The city will host training workshops and a job fair for ex-offenders and potential employers Aug. 4 and 5 at Ivy Tech.

So far, 40 employers have signed on, Thomas reported.


Dungy Expects Peyton & Marvin Back Sooner Than Expected

July 18, 2008 

On the "Waddle and Silvy Show" on ESPN Radio in Chicago, Coach Tony Dungy had a few comments that can make a Colts fan day.

"Marvin's doing great and should be ready to go when training camp opens," said coach Dungy, "He was running pretty well at our offseason workouts and really smiling and feeling good I think for the first time in a while."

But wait!  There's more.

"Peyton's [knee surgery] was really a minor procedure.  We kind of toyed with the idea of trying to make it through the whole season, and I think he probably could have.  But timing is going to be good for us.  Jim Sorgi will get a lot of work at the first part of training camp, and then I think Peyton will be ready by midway through then we will roll like we always have."

Dungy goes onto say that even if Peyton would miss 5 weeks, he would still have 3 weeks of preseason to get ready.  The dried-out Marvin shooting incident was brought up, and Dungy reiterated that Marvin is not a suspect, and the Philly police has confirmed that with the organization.


Free tickets available for new stadium tours

July 11, 2008

 Free tickets will be available for the grand opening of the new home of the Indianapolis Colts.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the new $700 million dollar Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis will be held next month.
Tickets for the opening day will be available at 10 a.m. Monday from Ticketmaster and the Conseco Fieldhouse box office.
Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mayor Greg Ballard will take part in the Aug. 16 ribbon-cutting ceremony, after which the stadium will be open for tours to those with tickets.

The first NFL game at the new stadium will be the Colts' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 28.


What's Up With Marvin Harrison?

ESPN's John Clayton reports there is an outside chance Indianapolis Colts WR Marvin Harrison could be cleared to practice at the beginning of training camp. Harrison's knee is much better. Like QB Peyton Manning, Harrison had issues with a bursa sac. What made things worse last year for Harrison was a cyst that rubbed against the bursa sac, causing more problems when Harrison would run. The Colts plan for Harrison to try to take it easy in training camp. There is a good chance he won't do much in preseason games, but there is a chance he could be available for every practice.


Whether Peyton Manning steps on the field for any of the Indianapolis Colts' five preseason games is open for debate, but the team is confident its eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback will be ready when it matters most -- the Sept. 7 regular-season opener in Lucas Oil Stadium against the Chicago Bears.

"That's our expectation," team president Bill Polian said Tuesday afternoon.

The procedure was performed in Indianapolis by Dr. Tom Klootwyk, one of the Colts' orthopedic surgeons.

"Everything went well and the doctors are very confident that everything will go well," Polian said.

The initial prognosis is for Manning to miss between four and six weeks. The Colts report to Terre Haute on July 24 for the start of training camp.


Manning has knee surgery

July 15, 2008

UPDATE July 17, 2008

Star quarterback Peyton Manning will miss the start of the Indianapolis Colts' training camp after undergoing minor knee surgery.

Manning had been suffering with the problem since February but the 32-year-old began suffering more pain recently and the decision was taken for him to go under the knife to cure the problem.

"The procedure was routine. The Colts' medical staff expects a full and complete return to action," said Colts president Bill Polian.

Manning misses the start of the Colts' training camp on July 25 as Colts begin preparations for a new NFL season.

A six-time selection for the Pro Bowl, Manning has started every one of his 160 career games - a record which will be the longest for an active player in the league unless Brett Favre returns.

The Colts are confident Manning will be fully fit for the start of the new season, but will be looking closely at fifth-season back-up Jim Sorgi just in case


Q: What is an infected knee bursa?

A: On the front of your kneecap, just up underneath the skin, is a small sac called the prepatella bursa. A bursa is a sac made of thin, slippery tissue and is located in multiple places in the body wherever skin, muscles or tendons need to slide over bone, such as the back of your elbow.

The bursa is lubricated with a small amount of fluid inside that helps reduce friction from the sliding parts. The prepatella bursa allows the kneecap to slide freely underneath the skin as you bend and straighten your knee.

When the prepatella bursa is subject to excessive friction, the tissue becomes inflamed and swells, creating a swollen lump on the front of the knee typically about the size of a golf ball, although it can be larger. This is commonly seen in people who work on their knees such as plumbers or carpet layers.

However, when the bursa is subject to direct trauma, such as landing hard on the knee - like being driven to the ground in a sack - the tissue inside the prepatella bursa can suddenly begin to bleed and the bursa will swell up very large, very fast, nearly the size of a grape fruit in some cases. Depending on the size of the bursal swelling and how long it has been present, one consider draining the bursa to remove the swelling or blood that has collected.

Now there is a risk of an infection developing within the bursa due to the collection of blood present. It is usually explained to patients that this pool of blood is full of nutrients and, if any bacteria happens to "set up shop" here, this is a great site for bacteria to multiply and divide, creating an infection. Manning has been through this before.

While Manning attended the University of Tennessee; during his junior year Manning had a similar problem with his knee. He had been bothered the last few games of the season with a painful and swollen bursa and it was considered to have it drained, but was counseled by the head team physician Dr. William Youmans against it.

Youmans felt it would resolve on its own with time and that there was the possibility of it getting infected, which you certainly wouldn't want to do to your star quarterback. So it was left alone.

Manning then traveled to New York to appear on David Letterman and then go to the Heisman Trophy ceremony. While there he saw a local surgeon, who drained it and then, sure enough, it got infected. He came back to Knoxville with his knee swollen up, red and painful to bend. This was about a week before the Citrus Bowl; the Volunteers were slated to play Northwestern. Manning was admitted for IV antibiotics, his infection cleared and the Vols won their bowl game.

Manning developed another infection and underwent surgery this week to remove the bursa and clean out the infection. Because the bursa sits just up underneath the skin, the surgery did not have to enter his knee joint and it is expected Manning will make a quick recovery. It is fully expected that he will return to play at the start of the regular season but would likely see limited duty during the preseason.

Manning has only missed a single play from injury or illness during his entire pro career with the Colts, including playing with a broken jaw and his mouth wired shut.


Stadium work continues

July 15, 2008

Drainpipes under repair for Aug. 16 opening

By Bill Ruthhart

Crews were working around the clock to repair three faulty drainpipes that caused some areas of Lucas Oil Stadium to flood with up to 3 feet of water after heavy rains last week.

Much of the electronic equipment in the stadium's data room, where most of the damage occurred, had been replaced by Monday. But those charged with overseeing the stadium's construction still had few answers for what caused the pipes to fail and had no estimate of how much damage was caused to the $750 million project.

Stadium officials continued to promise Monday that Lucas Oil Stadium would be ready for its grand opening Aug. 16.

It remained unclear whether the drainage system was poorly designed, was improperly installed or broke down for some other reason.

Three of the stadium's 20 drainpipes failed when heavy rains hit Downtown nearly a week ago. Temporary fixes on two of those pipes gave way again Saturday when Indianapolis endured another round of heavy thunderstorms.

John Klipsch, executive director of the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority, was unavailable for comment Monday. Authority spokesman David Sease said the project is still on schedule and the focus has been on fixing the drainpipes as fast as possible -- not on who was at fault.

At some point, contractors on the project likely will make a report to the authority, but Sease said the authority expects that the "lion's share" of the unknown costs associated with the flooding will be covered by insurance.

"Right now, they're continuing to focus on getting things done, not paperwork," Sease said. "We don't see this delaying the grand opening, and everyone is working hard to make sure we're ready by that date."

Sease said he could not pinpoint a timeline for the repairs to the drainage pipes.

"They're still assessing the situation. The experts are looking at it," he said. "The focus is getting it repaired. It's a complicated system."

Much of the water damage occurred in the stadium's data center, where equipment that runs phone, Wi-Fi and Internet systems is housed.

"Not everything in the data center had to be replaced," Sease said, "but much of what needed to be replaced already has been."

More details on the project's progress could be available today, when Klipsch is expected to be on hand for a monthly media tour of the stadium.


80,000 tickets go quickly for tours of new stadium

July 14, 2008

All the tickets for tours of the new home of the Indianapolis Colts were distributed within a few hours.
The distribution of the free tickets for the Lucas Oil Stadium tours began Monday morning at Ticketmaster and the Conseco Fieldhouse box office. An Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority spokeswoman says 80,000 tickets were given away.
The tours will take place on Aug. 16, the same day a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the $700 million stadium in downtown Indianapolis.
The first NFL game at the new stadium will be the Colts' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 28.


Colts release more preseason game tickets

July 14, 2008

A limited number of tickets have been released for the Indianapolis Colts' preseason home games against Buffalo and Cincinnati.
The Colts make their first appearance in Lucas Oil Stadium against the Bills on Aug. 24, and close the preseason against the Bengals on Aug. 28.
Ticket prices range from $34 to $119 and are available at any Indiana Ticketmaster center, online through Ticketmaster.com, by phone at (317) 239-5151 or at the Lucas Oil Stadium Box Office, located in the Convention Center across from Hall E.

All regular season games are sold out.

 


Mother of Colts owner, Jim Irsay, dies at age 87

    2008-07-11


Harriet Irsay in 1987 photo.

Our Prayers go out to

 Harriet Irsay
 the mother of Indianapolis Colts' owner Jim Irsay.

 Harriet Irsay, the mother of Indianapolis Colts' owner Jim Irsay, has died of natural causes, the team announced Saturday. She was 87.
Harriet Irsay, who divorced previous team owner Robert Irsay in 1988, died in her Chicago-area home on Friday, a statement from the team said.
She had attended Colts games at the RCA Dome as recently as last season until her diminishing health precluded that, Jim Irsay said in the statement.

When our family acquired the team in 1972, my mother signed the check,'' Jim Irsay said.
She was born June 9, 1921, to Polish immigrants Peter and Josephine Pogorzelski in the Bucktown section of Chicago. She married Robert Irsay in 1946.
She served on the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Polish Culture in Miami since its inception in 1972 and established the Harriet P. Irsay College Scholarship through the Institute in 1992.

Her other two children, Roberta and Thomas, both are dead.

Services will be private.   
 Memorials in her honor can be directed to the: 

Harriet Irsay Fund of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation, 
P.O. Box 535000, Indianapolis, IN  46253.

 


Colts Kids Club Day at Climb Time Indy

Who:     Colts Kids Club members and parents
When:   Tuesday, July 22, 2008   1:00  pm-6:00 pm

Join the fun...

Come join Blue and the Colts Cheerleaders for a full day of rock climbing at Climb Time Indy, Indiana's finest indoor rock climbing gym!  For just $5.00, Kids Club members will have access to the entire gym.

      Blue and Colts Cheerleaders

4 Climb Time Instructors available for instruction

Remember...

Please wear tennis shoes if you wish to participate.
You must show proof of membership with member card or Colts Kids Club tee-shirt.

A Release Form must be signed prior to climbing.  Release Forms can be found at www.climbtimeindy.com, or may be filled out at Climb Time upon arrival.

 


Keiaho to keep starting job

Jul. 7

Colts coach Tony Dungy revealed that WLB Freddie Keiaho played through a sore elbow all last season and expects him to return as a starter in 2008.


Walking Wounded

The Indianapolis Colts are going to limp into training camp this year. With about three weeks to go before the Colts report to Terre Haute, it appears reigning Defensive Player-of-the-Year Bob Sanders (shoulder) and three-time All-Pro Dwight Freeney (foot) will most likely be on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list when camp opens. To make matters worse, linebacker Tyjuan Hagler (who is expected to start at the Sam LB spot) tore a pec muscle lifting weights this week and is also expected to miss the start of training camp. The good news is that all three should be ready for the start of the regular season, but it's never a good thing to miss time with your teammates in training camp.


NFL cancels supplemental draft

the 2008 supplemental draft, which had tentatively been scheduled for next week, has been cancelled. "No one applied at the time of the deadline," 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan confirmed Thursday. The NFL sent out a memo to all 32 teams informing them of the announcement Wednesday. Nine players have been selected in the supplemental draft over the past decade, including Chargers Pro Bowl nose guard Jamal Williams.


ISCBA ANNOUNCES LUCAS OIL STADIUM GRAND OPENING EVENTS

INDIANAPOLIS ISCBA (Press Release) – The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority (ISCBA) today announced a series of events to celebrate the grand opening of Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS). Most notable among them is the public ribbon-cutting ceremony and opportunity for the public to tour the Stadium on Saturday, August 16 on the Stadium’s northside exterior at 9:30 a.m.

This historic occasion will be officiated by Governor Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and other dignitaries and participants involved with the project. Following the ribbon-cutting, the public is invited by the ISCBA and the Capital Improvement Board (CIB, the entity that will operate the building) to take a self-guided tour of the Stadium during three sessions: at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. The event will conclude at 4:00 p.m.

The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority announced a number of events that will celebrate the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium.

From free stadium tours, to high school football games, to a country music concert and the Colts season opener. The celebration kicks off in just a few months.

On August 16, the public will be able to see the stadium for the first time.
The tour will be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not only will you be able to walk the concourses, but you can also check out the locker rooms and even go down on the field and touch the turf.
"These are going to be parts of the building the general public would not normally get to see and I think that will attract a large number of people," said David Frick the chairman of ISCBA.

In order to get ready for the Colts first pre-season game on August 24, six high school football games will be played here on the two days prior.

The Colts will play two pre-season games before their September 7 season opener against the Bears.
Then six days later, the football stadium will host its first major concert with Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes.

The opening few weeks are filled with activities, a sure sign the facility will be used by many for the masses.
Tickets for the free stadium tour are available beginning July 14. Only four tickets per person will be available at Ticketmaster.

It's not game time yet, but some Colts’ fans are in for a sneak peek. Free tours of the new Lucas Oil Stadium will be available during the opening ceremonies held August 16th in downtown Indianapolis.

“The Colts are very excited to be able to open Lucas Oil Stadium to the general public and show off our spectacular audio and video equipment as well as allowing people to see and appreciate the areas of the building that our founding sponsors have taken much pride in decorating,” said Jay Souers, Colts Vice President of Sponsorship Sales.

After the 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting officiated by Governor Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and others, three sessions of self-guided tours will take place at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m.

“If you are not fortunate enough to be a season ticket holder, this is your chance to enjoy the building that the entire State and Country will be talking about in August and in years to come!” added Souers.

Admission for the tours is free, but tickets are required and will be available through Ticketmaster beginning July 14th.

The first event inside Lucas Oil Stadium, the 9th Annual Peyback Classic high school football games will be televised on our sister station MyNDY, on August 22 at 6 p.m.


Injury shelves Colts' Hagler

07/01/2008

Indianapolis Colts linebacker and Kankakee native Tyjuan Hagler will be out "a couple months" after tearing a pectoral muscle while working out last week, Hagler said in a phone interview this morning.

Hagler, a Bishop McNamara High School graduate, will miss training camp and could be out for the Colts' Sunday night regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 7 in Indianapolis.

Hagler hasn't decided whether or not he'll have surgery to repair the muscle.

"Me and my agent are working on it right now, deciding what the best option for me is," he said.

Hagler started seven regular-season games and the Colts' AFC Divisional Playoff game last season and was expected to be a starter at strongside linebacker this year.

He signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.4 million during the offseason. Without another extension, he will be unrestricted free agent in 2009.


Colts release 5 players from roster

The Indianapolis Colts official website reports the Colts, in an effort to reduce their roster toward the 80-player limit mandated by a new NFL rule, terminated the contract of one veteran player and waived four others, the club announced on Monday. The Colts terminated the contract of P Chad Stanley, a nine-year NFL veteran who has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans.

The Colts also waived first-year RB Justise Hairston (Central Connecticut State), rookie DT Dan Davis (Connecticut), first-year C Pat Ross (Boston College) and first-year PK Shane Andrus (Murray State). Andrus signed with the Colts for the third straight year in April

Andrus also was with the Colts in 2006 and 2007 but lasted until training camp both times. He signed with New York in January but was waived in February after the Super Bowl win over New England, and rejoined Indianapolis two weeks later.

The Colts open camp in Terre Haute on July 24.

Junior Cheerleaders

Registration for the 2008 season has now begun!
2008 Junior Cheerleaders Program

Program Overview

The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders brought to you in part by Tyler Mason Hair Salon & Spa and Kinney Dancewear have an Official Colts Junior Cheerleading Program which is a full-season program that consists of a team of up to 300 girls from all over the Midwest ages 7-14.

Led by one of the NFL's premier dance and cheerleading squads, this year’s Junior Cheer program can strengthen individual talents and abilities as an eventful experience in a non-competitive atmosphere. These young ladies will not only learn the basic performance fundamentals of cheerleading and dance, but also experience the community and public relations aspects of what it takes to be an Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader.

To register, contact Theresa Pottratz at (317)808-5238 or Theresa.pottratz@colts.nfl.net

More info and application here . . .
http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=cheerleaders_dynamic&id=102


Former Marshall star Goddard dies in motorcycle accident

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Former Marshall defensive end Johnathan Goddard died early Sunday after a motorcycle