May 2015 - Tilting Ground

Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Triple Crown

May 20, 2015 Tim Foy

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Last Saturday, the Kentucky Derby winner handled the pouring rain, a sloppy track and seven other horses in the Preakness to take the second leg of the Triple Crown and keep horse racing relevant in America for three more weeks. My buddy, Jack, was there in the winner’s circle, getting…

The End Of The Mad Men Era

May 18, 2015 Michael

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A wise soul once said, “Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination”, and with Mad Men wrapping up its final season last night that quote seems especially poignant. When a close up of a smiling Don Draper (Maybe Dick Whitman) cut to the famous “If…

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Flashback Friday: Devil Without A Cause

May 15, 2015 Michael

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Every Friday on my drive to work I listen to an album from my past; Flashback Friday. The selection criteria is as follows: 1. The album must have been on steady repeat at some point in my life 2. The album must be over 10 years old 3. No skipping…

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A Dee-ceptive Start

May 15, 2015 G. Harding

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Dee Gordon returned to Los Angeles this week for the first time since being traded to Miami. In his first at bat, the Dodger faithful gave him a standing ovation, and rightfully so, he was a great contributor to the Dodgers last season and a stand up player both on…

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A Peak At The Preakness

May 14, 2015 Tim Foy

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The Preakness is the Kentucky Derby’s trashy distant relative. The Kentucky Derby has a big house with a living room that the kids aren’t allowed in because it’s only for company. When the Kentucky Derby throws a party, it is catered and guests are expected to dress well. The Preakness…

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Quarterback Keeper: Who Will Be Taking The Snaps For Notre Dame In 2015

May 11, 2015 Greg Flammang

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Last week the tumultuous career of former Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson came to a surprising, yet not shocking end. The quarterback, who at the start of his time at Notre Dame seemed to be the player fans of the program had dreamed of, fell out of favor following his…

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Flashback Friday: Grassroots

May 8, 2015 Michael

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Snap Judgment

May 6, 2015 Michael

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It happened. I knew it was going to happen. I even wrote how something like this was going to happen, but I still can’t believe it happened. The Patriots drafted a long snapper.

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Running For Roses: A Recap Of The 141st Kentucky Derby

May 5, 2015 Tim Foy

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Imagine someone gave you $25,000 to bet on one horse to win in a race. If you picked the winner, you keep the cash. If you picked wrong, you get nothing except the experience of watching your possible winnings slip away in less than two minutes. In reality, losing the…

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Racing To Fight: A Perfect Saturday For Gamblers

May 1, 2015 Tim Foy

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I am often prone to over analysis. After studying an issue ad nauseum, I often find I am no closer to a solution than when I began. But I do not consider this to be a character flaw nor do I see my analysis as a futile endeavor. Even though…

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