Lucas Oil Fail

[AlexL]

Guaranteed event even when rain storms hit (unlike Minnesota, etc.)

From what i remember, the tornado warnings that came through the minneapolis area would have disrupted the LOS show as well.

[Gator Eagle]

I'm sure BD will never lose again under this contract, BTW. They are too awesome for words at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Must be the arena and the acoustics. I'll leave that up to the huuuudges.

[Northern Thunder]

From what i remember, the tornado warnings that came through the minneapolis area would have disrupted the LOS show as well.

Yes, if there is a local tornado WARNING, you don't remain in your stadium seats.

[DarrenE]

G does Bloomington count as Indy? BD is undefeated in Lucas Oil, goes for BDB as well.

Considering they are completely different cities about an hour drive apart I would say that Bloomington does not count as Indy. I know people consider Indiana flyover country but seriously. Look at a map.

[sday88]

Through a pillar... darkly.

I seriously laughed out loud and can't stop even as I'm typing.

[Grumpy]

Through a pillar... darkly.

Next year when we see BD start wheeling large pillars out onto the field, we're coming looking for YOU...

[ozarkbugler]

Blue Devils are undefeated in Indianapolis

G

From corpsreps:

Saturday July 28, 2001

Indianapolis IN DCI Midwestern Evening Show DCI

Position Corps Score

1 Cavaliers 93.550

2 Blue Devils 93.300

also 2002, 2005

[bluehull]

Yeah, we got a mess in Indy...perfect climate-controlled environment in the record heat wave that hit in Finals Week this year, with the luxury of a last-minute decision NOT to open the dome, after all, with the unexpected heat. No bugs, mosquitos. Guaranteed event even when rain storms hit (unlike Minnesota, etc.). NFL's most beautiful stadium. Safe streets to walk with tons of hotels/restaurants nearby. Beautiful, nearby White River Park for parking lot shows. Lovely Exhibition Hall for merchandisers. Central location to the majority of corps minimizing driving distances (except for BD/SCV - and people wonder why BD was not cheered as lustily - you should have heard the crowd at Pasadena screaming for BD, by the way). Decent crowds considering the horrible economy (and overpriced $125 tickets). Even improved sound this year, still better than Atlanta, San Antonio domes. What do you want, jacuzzis and car hops at your seat? And no, those seats are not used at Colts or DCI...there were plenty of unobstructed seats that were still available at the 20-yard lines. I'll happily return to Indy every year, but bring DCI to California in 2013!

I mentioned this in another post... Also minus police and fire sirens, airplanes drowning out the corps. No problem with top six drumlines warming up, and ruining other corps shows. $10 parking , and civil security people, as opposed to $25 parking, and the arrogant cro-magnons at Foxboro. Indianapolis might not be Valhalla, but the show will go on.

[byline]

G does Bloomington count as Indy?

No, as anyone who lives in either city will tell you!