Standing in a row of empty seats, Manny Clayton gazed toward the night sky as the retractable roof to the Lucas Oil Stadium made its slow journey inward.  The game itself had not been front-page worthy, but the sheer magnitude of the pristine building had Manny’s thought momentarily captivated.  The first two games of the Indianapolis Colts preseason had been successful in increasing Manny’s appetite for the real thing and created a longing for September 7th when Peyton Manning finally steps out on the turf.  The two 45-yardline seats Manny had called “his” for the past two games would soon be a distant memory as he had not purchased tickets for the regular season. 

 

Josh, growing more anxious about the post-game traffic, called after a dazed Manny from the aisle.  Manny began shuffling his way through the scattered popcorn and empty cups toward the exit, relieved to have dodged a near-tearful moment.  By the time they reached the bottom of the front steps the roof had completely closed, sealing off any hopes Manny had of returning for the 2008 sold out season.



As Josh and Manny walked through the tunnel near the Crowne Plaza being serenaded by the strolling saxophonist, Manny’s cell phone rang in his pocket.  After checking the caller ID, he reluctantly answered his wife’s call.  After a few rounds of “yes dear,” Manny turned to Josh in shock from what was heard on the other line.

 

“It’s Becca.  She found Colts season tickets online!”

 

“Get out!  Where are the seats? How can we get them?”  Josh spewed out a string of questions his excitement would not allow him to contain.

 

“She says we need to call Circle City Tickets first thing tomorrow morning….”


Will Manny and Josh finally get the season tickets of their dreams?  Could Circle City Tickets possibly supply last minute tickets to a sold out season?  Find out more next time.


















This weekend Lucas Oil Stadium will undergo a vigorous test of durability and accessibility as the doors finally open for the first ever pro football game played on its lush turf.  Sunday, August 24th, 2008 marks the first home preseason Indianapolis Colts game of the new season.  Will you be seen in the stands soaking in not only the excitement of the festivities, but also the comfort of the widened stadium seats and warmth of the sun shining in from the mesmerizing retractable roof?  Why not?  When you can experience all of this for as low as $25!?  Indianapolis Colts Tickets are available now for the entire season through Circle City Tickets so you don’t have to miss out on a second!
















Anyway.........

Did I mention I got to interview Michael Phelps on TRL?
Here's a little momento of that glorious moment:




 The atmosphere at Circle City Tickets has been nothing short of non-stop Olympic coverage... and selling Indianapolis Colts tickets, of course.  But now that Michael Phelps has finally achieved the seemingly impossible, we can all take a nice long breath.  Because let's face it, the few events that are left are not going to keep you up on the edge of your seats until one in the morning.  Well, we still have beach volleyball to look forward to, but no Michael Phelps! =( 
































And what will we miss about this 6'4" Aquatic male?  We will miss the 24/7 Phelps Fanatic coverage by every reporter on every local channel and multiple cable networks that ranged in topics from every detail in his daily "diet" to how many friend requests he receives on facebook.  And let's not forget the 3 minute blurbs covering his life achievements each time before he takes the platform. 

*Sigh*

It was an exciting year for the Summer Olympics and well worth the wait!  But, now that the Olympics are almost through, it's time for Circle City Tickets to switch gears to the new NFL football season and get pumped for our first game in the new Lucas Oil Stadium coming up this Sunday!



If you've just finished attempting to read Nathan Rogers' latest blog entry, don't worry, I understand how you're feeling!!!  Never fear, I have your energy drink to boost you over Hump Day…

 

While all the buzz right now is about Miley Cyrus’ scandalous Vanity Fair photos, a poor poor soap star’s dramatic injury on Dancing with the Stars, and Britney *gasp* maybe getting her kids back, we here at Circle City Tickets are getting our engines started for the month of May!!!

 

The Indy500 is closer than one might think.  Take into consideration all the practices and qualifying days and the 500 Ball and a big parade and a.k.a total mayhem in Indianapolis!

 

Right now you can rent out a suite for any of the practice days from Circle City Tickets and enjoy a day at the track with up to 80 of your closest friend or colleagues in a fully catered, air-conditioned suite across from Pit Row!  So don’t sit around thinking you have 25 days left until the big race, snatch up some Indy 500 Tickets from CCT and take advantage of all that Indianapolis has to offer during the month of May!




P.S. The weather is getting warmer….. yay! =)


BTW
 oh and P.S.

Nathan Rodgers cried like a BABY this afternoon when I hit him in the jaw with tennis ball that was lightly tossed in his general direction!!! 

  poor nate-nate....

wanna see the rivalry in action??  click on the video link to the right of the screen and catch up on videos of the crew behind the best indiana ticket broker around!



MEET THE BLOGGERS


Cammi Crossen: a 21-year-old, high-heel-wearing, wanna-be-beauty queen's charm and grace is often mistaken for weakness or even kindness.  But the truth is, this bombshell blogger loves takes the lead in any competition no matter the costs, and in this case, that means composing lyrical perfection in every blog submission.

Nathan Rodgers:  thinks he has the same competitive drive as his female opponent, but this 64-year-old scrooge of a man only leaves hate and bitterness behind when his readers have finished his tired, repetitive blogs.  SNORE! Perhaps he should leave blogging to the younger folks, such as....

Lucky Day:  a ZERO in his own right, seeing as how he is at the very bottom in the race for most subscribers and how his worthless blog submissions somehow slip through administrative cracks.  I guess we're just letting him have his fun.

Kurt Rambis:  the silent threat to this blogging community, however, his submissions have a bit of a brown-noser edge.  Kurt rambles on about Chicago Cubs tickets, Indiana Pacers tickets, Indy 500 tickets, Kentucky Derby tickets, and every other blah blah blah event the Circle City Tickets sells. ZZzzzz.....

Finally, it's up to YOU, AMERICA, to decide who will win the most subscribers contest at the end of this month.  Remember, SHE should be show-stopping beautiful in person as well as on paper.  Need help??  Reference pictures.



While some major and minor upsets have kept this year’s NCAA Tournament less than predictable, there is still a national loss of interest since millions of brackets have been tossed out the window. 

“Few of my teams are left for me to root for; and the results from here on out are pretty obvious,” says Nathan Rogers when asked why he might be skipping over ESPN tonight to catch an episode of the Hills on MTV.

“The possibility of making money on tickets if good teams make it far,” is what is keeping Circle City Tickets owner Renny Harrison concerned with this weekend’s games.  Ever since IU’s embarrassing loss and the Boilermakers falling out early in the second round, college basketball tickets haven’t exactly been a hot commodity in Indiana.


But what about the few all-star teams still left in the tourney?  All this face-time on ESPN and CBS is the golden ticket to finding NBA recruiters interested in the smooth center with the dashing smile.  You had better believe each teams’ starters are prepared to shine for the cameras since…. ‘yawn’…. they’re going to win anyway!


So, this weekend while you’re cheering on your ONE team left on that bracket, when the game is lagging watch for those shout-outs, ball-hogs, and all the hundreds of empty seats that should have been filled by Hoosiers fans!

 


Is it really over? Yes!  The Colts are off the field until the 8-0-8.  And while Nathan Rogers sits here at his computer anxiously awaiting news of Dungy’s next move, I’m moving on….for now.

With summer concert tours slowly becoming public, I have plenty to keep my mind off of the Colts disappointment.  This summer I will be grooving in my bare feet on the lawn to some of the best acts on wheels all the way into another nail-biting football season.  So far Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisely, Brooks and Dunn, and Toby Keith have been announced with opening acts consisting of Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, Rodney Atkins, and Montgomery Gentry.  We also can’t forget the oh-so-infamous racing season arriving again this spring at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  You had better believe I will be there welcoming Helio back to the mother ship.

 

With that said I think it’s time that Indianapolis pulls up their big kid panties, enjoy watching Eli own Brady at the Super Bowl, and then take a break from the Colts for a few months.  There is so much more out there than some World Championship ring, right?  I knew there wouldn’t be anyone behind me on that one.  But, even if the Colts end up having a rough next season, there is still the return on Celine Dion in November to look forward to!


            


           The astounding dancers from the hit reality show, “Dancing with the Stars” are making a tour stop at our own Conseco Fieldhouse on the 18th of January.  Although the tour has been getting attention all around the country, this particular show is going to be above and beyond the other tour stops.  Indianapolis is the only city that gets to host all 12 contestants, including the 2007 winner of “Dancing with the Stars,” Helio Castroneves. 

            Helio has been near and dear to Indiana fans since his first IndyCar race in 2000.  He has since won 12 IndyCar races and won the Indianapolis 500 twice.  Helio has a great personality, along with tremendous sportsmanship that has gained him popularity worldwide.  Not to mention, his success has caused more and more sports fans to get involved with the show and has helped the IRL gain the attention that it greatly needed. 

            The show is also filled with 11 other amazingly talented contestants, causing this season to be the most watched season so far.  Don’t miss the chance to see your favorite dancers from season 5 live this January.  Buy your tickets now at Circle City Tickets and you are guaranteed a lively night filled with nothing but 10's...


There was a time when basketball was one of the most popular sports in Indiana.  A time when people worshipped the Indiana Pacers and would pay big bucks to experience a game at Market Square Arena and later, Conseco Fieldhouse.  The Indiana Pacers were one of the most dominant teams in the league, made up of leaders with Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson.  There were also many well known veterans with Rik Smits, Antonio and Dale Davis, Chris Mullin, and famous coach, Larry Bird.  That was a team filled with hard workers, knowledgeable veterans, good players, and most of all CLASS.  

After the veterans retired and Larry Bird left the coaching position, traditional style basketball left the Pacers.  Interest slowly dwindled, fans lost hope, and the stands became more and more empty.  The brawl in Detroit made headline news around the world and gave the Pacers a negative reputation.  The Pacers off-court actions were blown up in the media as well.  They always seemed to be caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.  However, since these past incidents and crucial mishaps, big changes have been made.

The Indiana Pacers made a coaching change, traded most of the troublemakers, and brought in young and talented players.  Most of them are unrecognizable and other than Jermaine O’Neal and Jeff Foster, only average 3.1 years in the NBA.  Nevertheless, they have been fun to watch and grow this past season. 

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Late Christmas morning I found myself captivated by the Walt Disney World Parade on the small TV screen in the kitchen.  Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Jasmine, and friends all trotted and twirled around to the fancy, whimsical tune tinkering in the background.  A rush of childhood memories returned to me, followed by a marvelously warm, fuzzy feeling.  This trance, however, was rudely interrupted by the shrieking, gleeful screams of the young girls in the crowd.  The newest rendition of Menudo was making its way past ABC’s cameras, and from the desperate tears of one or two fans I could tell this group of boys was a big deal. 


As a major, and I’m talking major, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, 98 Degrees, LFO, any singing group with semi-attractive males in it fan from back in the day, I was surprised to find a group this popular that I was unaware still existed.  One day Monti, Jose, Carlos, Emmanuel and Chris had made their way into the hearts of girls across the world, and yet somehow, I had missed it.  This got me pandering on the ever-changing world of music and what’s to come in 2008.


Sure there are the static artists, Madonna, Prince, Celine Dion, Rolling Stones, but what about the names in music you fall in love with for a couple years only to find them gone from the planet before their junior album is completed?  Too often something as minor as a poor managerial decision has caused many of the could-be greats to leave us wanting more.  You never know when a new artist could be the next phenomenon, but you also never know how quickly they can become just another scratched CD in your music collection.


A concert is an experience that brings you closer to the music and those who perform the lyrics that won your approval.  A favorite song can live in your iPod forever, or until it gets busted, but the chance to hear it played live could only come around once.  With dozens of concert tours already lined up for 2008, starring both the familiar and the new, why not jump on the opportunity to buy tickets?  Why not go see Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson at the same show if you love them both?  (That for sure will not come around again!)


So this new year, while the diets will be the same as always, the gym will still look as it did a year ago when you were last there, the money will spend as it always has, resolve to be a part of something that won’t be around forever… the opportunity presented through Circle City Tickets to experience your favorite music serenaded to you live.  You just might regret it as much as any Menudo fan who was sans tickets to touch Monti’s spirit fingers at the Walt Disney World Parade.