HOOSIER BUDDY?

Assembled for an impressive-sounding "Mellencamp Forum" at Indiana University, this group of biz heavyweights participated in an in-depth panel discussion that may or may not have addressed the skyrocketing market price of little pink houses and/or how many beers they would need to get through the Michigan game. Rumors that Republic chieftain Monte Lipman threw a chair during the proceedings could not be confirmed at press time. Seen just before executing a behind-the-back pass to Jalen Hood-Schifino are (l-r) journalist supreme Anthony DeCurtis, management luminary Randy Hoffman, UMe boss Bruce Resnikoff, CAA music ruler Rob Light, PR legend Carla Sacks and Lipman.