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Pacers Problem? 

Post#1 » by Boneman2 » Thu Mar 8, 2012 4:50 am

I think the city of Indy has been in a stooper of late, for obvious reasons. Now that Peyton and the Colts have brought some closure I think a lot of people will snap out of their NFL hypnosis. This situation has dominated every sports news outlet from coast-to-coast while Indy sports fans have been stuck in the middle, confused as hell.

Indy will soon come to realize the Pacers are on the rise, as high as 3rd in the east. The organization is ultra-healthy too.

Generally speaking most fans will instinctually follow a winner, so this is the perfect chance for the Pacers lame-ass pr department to hit it hard because it would be nice to see the Fieldhouse rock. We have no homecourt advantage. Imagine where we'd be if we added this proven part of the equation.

My prediction is sports fans from Indy will be running to jump on the Pacers bandwagon. Like I said most people idenitfy with a good situation and the organization has a lot of good news to share with fans looking for a rebound.

So I guess I am saying the Peyton issue has been a huge problem for the Pacers.
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Re: Pacers Problem? 

Post#2 » by Pacersike » Thu Mar 8, 2012 7:04 am

I don't think this is the right place to hire an assassin.
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Post#3 » by Miller4ever » Thu Mar 8, 2012 10:25 am

^^Haha. I wouldn't say problem. The Fieldhouse was rocking in '04. I'd say it's been a Pacers problem. The fans haven't had anyone consistent to cheer for. Establishing a fan base over franchise history already takes a long time, especially when there are sources of the same sport in the same area (high school, college). Also the economy has made going to Pacers games against crappier teams less viable. It'll take time, but I think definitely for the playoffs there will be nothing but sellouts. And then next season people will really be rocking.

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