April 2015 - Tilting Ground

Tilting Ground 2015 NFL Mock Draft

April 29, 2015 Michael

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The NFL Draft is only a day away. All of Greg’s predraft team previews have been posted, so we thought it would be fun to do a mock draft of our own here at Tilting Ground. Greg and I will alternate picks, and for the sake of this exercise we…

NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves And Haves Not – AFC West

April 28, 2015 Greg Flammang

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It’s on to the AFC West and the last of the divisional previews for the upcoming draft. After sending three teams to the 2013 NFL playoffs, and the Denver Broncos reaching the Super Bowl, the West only saw those same Broncos make it to the postseason while the Kansas City…

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Derby Dirt: A Kentucky Derby Primer

April 28, 2015 Tim Foy

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On the first Saturday in May, twenty horses will run the longest and most crowded race of their young lives. The Kentucky Derby, while not the richest race in the country, is the most recognized among the general public and so coveted by owners and trainers that the twenty starting…

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NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves And Haves Not – AFC South

April 27, 2015 Greg Flammang

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Not the best 2014 for the AFC South, only the Indianapolis Colts were a playoff team, and they were waxed in the AFC championship game by the New England Patriots, best known as the “Deflategate” game. Their collective team efficiency ratings came in at Colts 13th, Houston Texans 19th, Tennessee…

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NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves and Haves Not – AFC North

April 24, 2015 Greg Flammang

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The AFC North sent three teams to the NFL playoffs in 2014—the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers—which illustrates the depth and competitiveness of the division. The Ravens, in fact, beat the Steelers on Wild Card weekend 30-17, helped in large part to the untimely knee injury to star Steeler running back,…

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On To The Draft: Draft Day For A Patriots Fan

April 23, 2015 Michael

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One of my favorite sporting events of the year is about to take place. This event doesn’t transpire in a giant stadium, it doesn’t happen on grass, and besides feelings no one is likely to get hurt. What is this captivating event that steals my attention every spring, it’s the…

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NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves And Haves Not – AFC East

April 22, 2015 Greg Flammang

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As the master Bill Belichick would say, “We’re onto the AFC East”. It makes sense that I would quote the New England coach considering his Patriots have dominated this division for the last decade, and were last season’s Super Bowl champions. Since 2003 his team has won the division in…

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Star Wars: Endings Are Hard

April 21, 2015 Michael

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The new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars movie was released last week, and everyone collectively lost their minds, myself included. Like clockwork, when Star Wars talk hits the mainstream media and enters into the news cycle someone inevitably asks the question “What is your favorite Star Wars movie?” and…

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Flashback Friday: Metallica

April 17, 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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NFL Draft Preview: The QB Haves And Haves Not – NFC West

April 16, 2015 Greg Flammang

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The NFC champions came out of the West division for the 2nd year in a row, the Seattle Seahawks, and they are coming off a heartbreaking loss in the Super Bowl after winning it the previous season. Many considered the NFC West one of, if not the most, difficult divisions…

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