12 Years ago while I was on the air on X103, I was approached by the Indianapolis Colts as they wanted to "update" the music on game day. I took the gig head on, while on the air and spinning in the bars. It was a blast.
Once X103 was done with me in 2006 I kept doing the Colts gig while doing Peppers & my day job. Working in a bar till 3am and having to be at the stadium at 9:30am on game day would wear anyone down.
I was called to do Big Ten & NCAA games so those extra gigs and building the client base is invaluable as well
There was a few changes behind the scenes over the years and everyone slowly started to become music "know it all's". Throw in the year that Peyton was out & the following year with a coaching & quarterback change and everyone had something to say in the production area.
This last season the "player development" guy said what I was doing with the music was wrong. I needed to "hype it up" and be more aggressive with the defense music. They wanted it louder, music between 2nd & 3rd downs. I was given cd's to play of songs I objected too and through the course of the season, people spoke up and didn't like it either. When it was brought up the fans didn't like the selections someone said "Alex must have played the wrong cuts". That was bullshit as these CD's had post it notes with the track numbers and the time in the track I should start it.
So that back and forth started sucking the fun out of the gig all season long. Didn't seem like I could make anyone happy. The music should be about the fans that buy the tickets, the merchandise that pay the salaries of the players. But last season leaned towards what the players wanted and that just doesn't work. I will sound like a douche bag and say "It worked when I did it".
Anyone that pays any attention to my Facebook or Twitter knew that for the most part without actually speaking with the team that I was done with the gig on December 30th 2012, the last home game I posted a few evasive messages to that effect.
So as of this morning, I am officially done with the "Colts Gig". It was fun, the Colts are a great organization as a whole and playing for a crowd of 60,000 is a rush I will soon never forget.
Having Sunday's off will be a welcome to my schedule. Being able & trusted to call the shots at my remaining jobs with Hoosier Park & Peppers will suit me just fine.
That's all I have, GO COLTS!
