Wow! Got an inside look at Indy's brand-spanking new Lucas Oil Stadium today and it's a beauty. For just a tad under $800 million it should be. But this puppy is ginormous, dwarfing the soon-to-be imploded RCA Dome. A group of 26 HSE & Fishers band parents headed to the stadium today to run two concession stands for a season ticket holders open house. We work the stands every year as a fundraiser for the marching band. The draw for me (and others in our group) was a sneak peak at the house that tax dollars built. (Okay, to be fair, old man Lucas kicked in $170 million.)
If you're visiting Indy and don't have tickets to a Colts game, $7 buys you a guided tour of the stadium. Fork it over; it'll be worth it. In the photo the north end zone window is open and the roof is in the process of being opened. I'll never complain about washing a window at home again. The end zone window covers a whopping 22,000 square feet! And the roof: It's 4 acres operated by 140 7.5 horsepower motors. You can shop for a new flat panel TV before the game at HH Gregg on the main concourse, or apply for a loan at Hunington Bank (in order to finance the new TV, your season tickets, and have some pocket money for concessions during the big game). If your tummy gets to growling during the game there are 150 concession stands to choose from, but bring your piggy bank. Soda is $5.50, popcorn $4.75, a burger $8, and if a cold brew is more to your liking they're $7 for 20 ounces.
Besides football, this year the stadium will host NCAA Men's Regional Basketball, concerts, conventions, the Bands of America Grand National Championships, and a host of other events. And in 2012: The Superbowl. A fitting event for a super stadium. Go, Colts!
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