I didn't say he said that. However, the lease was coming due. Without a new stadium he would have moved. The Dome was out dated and they needed a new venue.
Bart Peterson and Fred Glass are on record saying they didn't think a deal would get done to keep the team in Indy. Nobody knows more about the negotiations than those 2 and Jim Irsay
It's pretty documented that Jim wanted a new stadium. Without more success the city wasn't going to build one. While it's possible they may have found success without Peyton, it's unlikely. They call LOS "The house that Peyton built" for a reason
Alot of talk about Mr irsays list of top players all time. I really don't have an issue with his list. However there is a stat no one talks about. An incredible start actually. Peyton is the only Qb to go to 4 superbowls with 4 different head coaches.
Fact is. Every qb needy team passed on Levis. AR was better in the eyes of the Colts. I didn't think the Colts would take AR over Levis but they did. They have much better info than we do. I trust they made the right choice. Even Tampa passed on Levis.
That's just incorrect. Ask any Packer or bears fan if there is a rivalry. Ask Michigan and Ohio State fans. Michigan finally got over the hump recently, but Ohio State won like 9 in a row