How many more years for Irsay?

[Ohio Colt]

I'm hoping about another decade to see this current era through....

 

1) How many more years is he running the show (your prediction)

 

2) Who in the world would take over when he's done (your guess at succession plan)

 

The thought of my colts without the best owner in sports makes me sick.

[Smonroe]

I assume, that like just about every owner, he'll run the team as long as he's alive and owns it. I hope he's always involved.

He already has his kids involved.

I don't think you'll be sick for about 30 or 40 years.

[PrincetonTiger]

1. 10+

 

2. One of his kids

[Ohio Colt]

1. 10+

 

2. One of his kids

 

Doesnt he only have daughters?

[PrincetonTiger]

Doesnt he only have daughters?

I think so and both are involved with the team

[Knuckles79]

Doesnt he only have daughters?

I believe you are correct and if so do you not think a daughter can run the show.

[TKnight24]

Doesnt he only have daughters?

Women can be in power too.

I know if the opportunity ever presented itself, I'd vote for Oprah if she ran for President.

Everybody loves Oprah

[braveheartcolt]

Yep. Che Gelida Manina really gets me in the back of the throat. You can't beat a bit of Puccini.

[Fx Stryker]

Aren't the daughters part owner already?

[open window]

Doesnt he only have daughters?

It's funny because it's sexist.

[Superman]

Aren't the daughters part owner already?

All three are vice chair/owner.

http://www.colts.com/team/staff.html

[BOTT]

Women can be in power too.

I know if the opportunity ever presented itself, I'd vote for Oprah if she ran for President.

Everybody loves Oprah

I hate Oprah.

[oldunclemark]

 I think his daughters take over in 4-5 years....

[jvan1973]

I think his daughters take over in 4-5 years....

he is only 54, he will be around longer than that

[Fx Stryker]

he is only 54, he will be around longer than that

 

Well he use to say he only wanted to be an owner for what would be the next three seasons. Those plans changed obviously though the past year.

[GoColts8818]

He said years ago that he was going to pass the team along to his daughter, I believe it's Casey but I could be wrong. 

 

He also hinted he would walk away about the time Peyton was done playing, now clearly things have changed a lot sense that so his time table might have changed.

[Superman]

He said years ago that he was going to pass the team along to his daughter, I believe it's Casey but I could be wrong. 

 

He also hinted he would walk away about the time Peyton was done playing, now clearly things have changed a lot sense that so his time table might have changed.

Wasn't that Polian saying that he'd be moving on after Manning was done?

[GoColts8818]

Wasn't that Polian saying that he'd be moving on after Manning was done?

Both dropped hints about it.  Polian was just more up front about it. 

[Superman]

Both dropped hints about it.  Polian was just more up front about it.

Ah. I don't remember it from Irsay. He's said several times that his daughters are going to take over at some point, but I don't remember him tying that to Manning's career specifically.

[buccolts]

Wasn't that Polian saying that he'd be moving on after Manning was done?

 

Well, he ended up being right. Not sure he envisioned it going down the way it did though.

[GoColts8818]

Ah. I don't remember it from Irsay. He's said several times that his daughters are going to take over at some point, but I don't remember him tying that to Manning's career specifically.

yeah it's not something he talked about a lot it was just something he hinted at once or twice, very easy to miss it was just on a sound bite on the news about the sametime Huddles opened and he never came out and directly said it just hinted at it. 

[NewColtsFan]

Family members may be brought in to be more hands on sometime in the future....   but I'd guess for Irsay himself,  he certainly won't step down before Luck is done....   so, I'd guess a minimum of 12 more years....  

 

That said,  it wouldn't surprise me if he sticks around until he's 75 or more...

 

It's a small and exclusive club....   there are only 32 owners of an NFL franchise.   You're one of the most important and powerful people in your state.    Everyone takes your phone call.     It's the high life....

 

No need to let go of all that before one absolutely has to.....

[HarassedOffTheSite]

God willing 100 more.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Everybody loves Oprah

No, everybody doesn't.

[Jason_]

He said years ago that he was going to pass the team along to his daughter, I believe it's Casey but I could be wrong. 

 

He also hinted he would walk away about the time Peyton was done playing, now clearly things have changed a lot sense that so his time table might have changed.

 

that's correct.  Irsay gave an interview with his daughter Casey, and in the interview he said that he would retire when Peyton retires, and that Casey would be taking over the team.  I'll see if I can find the link. 

 

***edit...link below

 

http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/colts-next-owner-casey-irsay-talks-about-her-team

 

 

 

 

He's also made Casey a deal that might make many Colts fans cringe: "When Peyton retires, then it's her team."

[BleedBlu8792]

Casey is also the one who sits in on owners meetings when Jim can't make them. I don't think she's even 30 yet if I recall. Hopefully she's learned enough from Jim and is surrounded by the right people so she can be successful for a LONG time.

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

I hate Oprah.

You sir, are in the majority.

[HarryTheCat]

Everybody loves Oprah

Everybody?  I think not. BTW---what are you smoking?

[Smonroe]

I hate Oprah.

 

Oprah has a particular set of skills.  Skills that make her a nightmare for people like you.  She will find you.

[lollygagger8]

Women can be in power too.

I know if the opportunity ever presented itself, I'd vote for Oprah if she ran for President.

Everybody loves Oprah

 

And all this time I thought you were a guy. lol 

[The Old Crow]

Wow, a third generation of Irsays ! I wonder what future social media she will be commenting on football issues ?

[BOTT]

Wow, a third generation of Irsays ! I wonder what future social media she will be commenting on football issues ?

Hard to say, but I'm sure the bitterness will take your life before you find out.

[The Old Crow]

It almost killed me once in 1983 ! Lol