Stadium ready for opening weekend


	Stadium ready for opening weekend

finifinito

8-24-2008 8:40 AM

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lucas oil stadium, colts, football, concerts, venue

finifinito says:

Lucas Oil Stadium opened this weekend to much fanfare amid great anticipation from many, myself included. I can't wait to go see a DColts game there.

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