Jim Irsay Quotations

We are pleased to have reached agreement on all issues with the (Capital Improvements Board) related to the lease and look forward to the successful completion of all other unfinished agreements.

Lucas Oil will be a great partner for us. Their enthusiasm about Indianapolis and Indiana and the Colts is incredible and their financial commitment will help us keep the best coaches and players on our field and winning for our fans.

Since we have been there, we have seen the corporate world going backward, losing some key corporations,

Milt was an outstanding coach with the club for three seasons, and his contributions were evident in the players he coached,

Obviously both go hand in hand, and we'll see what happens. We need to keep what's built this league, and that's the strength of revenue sharing.

I'd like to think that we continue to break through new barriers, ... Certainly the goal always is the Super Bowl.

If both of their agents are reasonable and they're ready to do business, we certainly will entertain something in the coming months, even weeks.

Some of these companies that have partnered with other NFL teams have come and gone, but I know that Lucas Oil is an extremely strong company, it's run very well.

We need the ghost of St. Wellington to appear with some of the forefathers.

We're working hard in Indianapolis to have a facility similar to this, a sort of sister stadium, but there's a lot of distance to be covered still. These things are very complex, and they take a lot of twists and turns. The exciting thing is that if we get it done as planned, and we move in for the 2008 season, we'll have Peyton Manning there for the opening.

We're not even close to a consensus yet.

Those things have a way of working themselves through. You just don't know what's going to be the situation when you get into February and March.

This was a really good move for the franchise.

This is not something you want to do too often, but what a great opportunity it is for the franchise. I know this is something Indianapolis and Indiana can be proud of. It's something to be out here and having that worldwide presence.

This is something that's incredible to be part of because this is a dream coming true.

This is a game I've been hoping to get for our franchise for several years, for all of our players and coaches and family and friends to experience it,

It was a good compromise. We're happy with it 30-2 is a good vote.

It was a good compromise. We're all happy to have labor peace again.

It was a good compromise, and we?re happy with it. 30-2 is not a bad vote.

It will get done, ... It's not done, done, but it might as well be. You know how much respect I have for Tony. We'll do an extension and probably get something done in the next month or two.

But having that shift from the city being in control to the state taking control, a whole bunch of new players came into play. We've made a lot of progress and I anticipate things getting wrapped up in mid-August.

Certainly the Peyton Manning deal was not an intelligent business decision if you look at it in the short term, because what you're doing is writing a check out of your own personal wealth and hoping things will change in the near future. But this problem has existed since the late '90s and going into the 21st century.

The #18 jersey will never be worn again

In a way, it's a great thing that I have the opportunity to stand at the crossroads of Los Angeles and Indianapolis, and stay right here, ... People say that reality is in the footsteps, and not the words. That, as much as anybody, gives you a chance to show your sincerity and commitment, and what you're all about as far as leaving a legacy.