We work with a few athletic trainers from the NFL. They are in the room to answer athlete questions and assess/prepare the generated reports for the orthos, mainly. The also check athlete's in. We normally have ATC's from the Ravens and the Packers with us. These guys are great. One of the ATC's had his Super Bowl rings with him. They were impressive. The thing was heavy! I am wearing the 2011 Super Bowl ring....
He told us the story about his rings. They received their 2011 rings at a formal function. One that required bus transport. Kurt said that when he received his 1996 ring he slipped his off and put it in his pocket. He got back to the hotel, felt his pockets and couldn't find it. Obviously, he was pretty upset about it. He hoped he had left it at the facility and he would find it tomorrow. Anyway, he got a phone call about 530AM the next morning. It was security. The bus driver found Kurt's ring and turned it in. Kurt was relieved and amazed. The '96 ring has 115 diamonds. The '11 ring has the shape of the ‘G’ itself consisting of 13 diamonds, one for each title dating back to 1929, and surrounding the entire crown are 92 diamonds, one for each year the Packers have been in existence. The four diamonds in the corners represent the 4 Super Bowls the Pack has won.
Van Halen
I had checked the local events calendar. Van Halen was in town during the Combine. Early in the day on Wednesday, we started looking in to going that night. The boss man was generous enough to by the tickets for us. That was awesome. The company treats us really well. The opener was....get this...Kool & the Gang. What an odd pairing you say? So do I. With the all the athlete's we had to do that day, we weren't able to get to Kool & the Gang. But, we got to our seats just before Van Halem started. It. Was. Awesome. Eddie still brings it. He seems to be enjoying himself with his son, Wolfgang. They were awesome. The played and sounded fantastic. David Lee Roth was usual odd self. IMHO, I think they tolerate him because he provides us all with the sound that brings back the memories we all have surrounding those songs. He still jumps and kicks but not to the extent he did back in the day. He had more clothing changes that I have ever seen an artist do.
On Tuesday night before the Combine begins, the boss man takes us to St. Elmo's. I told you the boss treats us well. It is a really cool place with really great food and service. St. Elmo Steak House has been a landmark in downtown Indianapolis since 1902. It is the oldest Indianapolis steakhouse. It has earned a national reputation for its excellent steaks. The shrimp cocktail is one of the standard appetizers that is a must. The cocktail sauce is not for the weak of tongue or stomach. The horseradish is guaranteed to open nasal passages! The decor and vibe is up scale. Lots of wood. The walls in the hallway contain the photos and autographs of celebrities from back in the day. The staff was still buzzing with the who's who that ate at St. Elmo's during Super Bowl Week. In our area, Adam Sandler and Matt Damon dined. I had the shrimp cocktail, New York Strip, the Blueberry Bread Pudding, with plenty of red wine. ALL WERE EXCELLENT!
We headed to tje Tilted Kilt after the Van Halen concert for a few drinks and a little food. Tilted Kilt is a sports bar chain with an Irish flair. It's basically an Irish version of Hooters. It has a wide variety of beers. I had a Magner's Irish Cider. It was quite tasty. It has a similar clean refreshing taste as the Magner's Golden Draught that I had in London. The wait staff are clothed in kilts. The females wear extremely short red tartan kilts. Their tops very small. The cartoon to the left doesn't give you a true sense of their smallness. The men are dress in solid black kilts with black t shirts. The male staff were skinny and tall. I was hoping for at least a little muscle in the chest. How fair is that??? Izzy and Harry's
On Thursday after we finished. We headed to Harry and Izzy's for dinner. I am amazed how lively Indianapolis is during the week. Yes, the Combine was in town but you could tell the locals where present as they always are. Harry and Izzy's is a dining establishment established by two long time friends. Harry's brothers began St. Elmo's Steakhouse. When Harry's brothers left the business, Harry asked his longtime friend, Izzy to come on board. Izzy was a bookie. This is evident in some of the decor throughout the restaurant. The place is a little more casual than St. Elmo's. Peyton Manning is one of the current co-owners of this place. Since there is a connection between the two restaurants, many of the items on the menu are versions from the St. Elmo's. It is still awesome. I had a grilled bbq chicken pizza. Great. The excitement her was that John Mellencamp was seated at the table next to us. He was dining with members of his family. It was apparent two were his brothers. John has aged. He is graying. He has salt and peppered hair and only flecks of black in his beard. Looked a little rough with his unshaven face, but it fits. It was fun.
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