November 19, 2004 is considered the worst day in Indiana Pacers’ history. It was on this day that Ron Artest was struck by a beer, Jamaal Tinsley brandished a dustpan as a weapon, and a young Jermaine O’Neal almost became the first person to nearly murder someone with a punch while falling backwards. Though footage…
DetailsThe date is Sunday, July 20th 1969. It’s a school night but mom and dad are letting you stay up past your bedtime. You’re not exactly sure why the TV broadcast is so important, but there’s no reason to ask questions. Tonight’s a freebie. You scan the room to gain context clues from your parents’…
DetailsWe’ve heard some good advice this week about life lessons and tough decisions you’ll have to make in your twenties, so we decided to take it a step further and ask the experts. We’ve interviewed several of our friends and family and asked them if they could relive their twenties, what would they have done…
DetailsA few weeks ago on May 6th, marked my 24th birthday! I’m so excited for this year because I know it will be all about growth + change, which I am so ready for! In honor of turning another year older, I thought I would share some of the wisdom I gained along the way (I like…
DetailsImagine for a minute the distant roar of 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine traveling miles from the IMS in every direction. The vibrations grace the ears of all those it passes; for myself, I was probably wrapping up my 200th free throw on the run-down court by the creek at my grandmas house in 1997 when I…
DetailsWhen I was a young guy, from ages 10-15 if I had to guess, every Memorial Day marked a dreaded experience: The Indianapolis 500. My grandpa would take my uncle and I to the race every year as a form of male bonding and camaraderie. Unfortunately, at this age I had the attention span of a…
DetailsI use fashion in the loose sense here because we’re not talking Giorgio Armani’s new Summer 2015 collection debut. Let’s be honest, we’re not even talking about the sale rack at The Gap. Indy 500 attire takes on a whole new fashion genre I like to call Redneck Couture or Haute de Kentucky. With the…
DetailsMy mother and her 8 brothers and sisters grew up on the West side of Indianapolis, just a few blocks from the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. From my grandmother’s porch, for one fantastic month every year, you can hear the undeniable hum of the IndyCars as they speed around the track. As kids, my uncles…
DetailsA wise man once said, “To alcohol! The cause of…and solution to…all of life’s problems.” Actually, I’m pretty sure that was Homer Simpson, but it doesn’t make it any less true. It’s race week ladies and gentlemen, so without a doubt we can all relate to the different types of drinkers we’ve collected for you today.…
DetailsProps to that “oh shit” moment you have when you realize that college bar prices are a thing of the past, and you realize that you are now an adult. It’s an eye-opening experience to receive your $40,000 piece of paper and be thrust into the world like an empty beer can on the tailgating…
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