Tim Foy, Author at Tilting Ground

NFL Read Option: Conference Championships

January 21, 2016 Tim Foy

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Is Aaron Rodgers that good at the late game Hail Mary pass? Or are defenses in that situation poorly designed or executed? Is there a better way to defend the Hail Mary? The occasional blind heave and catch can usually be chalked up to luck, but twice in the last…

NFL Read Option – Playoffs Divisional Round

January 15, 2016 Tim Foy

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We are two weeks into the new year and I am already slacking on my resolution to floss daily. Every other day is still pretty good right? Anyway, the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs has come and gone. Eight teams are three wins away from being Super Bowl champs.…

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NFL Read Option: Week 14

December 18, 2015 Tim Foy

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With just three weeks left in the NFL’s regular season, there are five teams with double digit wins all looking to secure home field advantage through the playoffs. There are also nine teams with sub .500 records that still have a shot at making the playoffs. Say what you will…

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NFL Read Option: Week 13

December 10, 2015 Tim Foy

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The Evolution of a Gambler In Ron Rivera’s first 34 games as head coach of the Carolina Panthers, he chose to go for it on fourth and short less than all but one other NFL coach. The man gambled so little on the field that it seemed he would likely…

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NFL Read Option: Weeks 6-7

October 30, 2015 Tim Foy

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When players are out with an injury, game announcers will often say they are, “out with an ankle” or “out with a knee.” I’m pretty sure most of the players are out with two ankles and two knees; it’s just that one of them is injured and that is why…

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NFL Read Option: Week 4-5

October 16, 2015 Tim Foy

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I have a neighbor that I am friendly with but we do not know each other well. Our interactions are generally limited to pleasantries. I have nothing against the guy and we get along, but every time I say hi, he will ask how I am doing. When I say,…

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NFL Read Option: Week 3

October 2, 2015 Tim Foy

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In the men’s bathroom at my work there are three urinals. This week, whoever is in charge of the facilities switched up the plastic pads in the urinals to ones that are designed to absorb, not deflect the stream of urine. They work great when they are used properly but…

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NFL Read Option: Weeks 1 & 2

September 23, 2015 Tim Foy

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The first two weeks of the NFL season are in the books so I thought it would be a good time to write down a few observations and impressions. And since I have a hard time staying on topic, I figure I might as well bring up some non-football related…

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Summer Days Drifting Away

September 9, 2015 Tim Foy

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September is here. The kids are back in school, MLB playoffs are on the horizon, Football is about to start and I am in the middle of my annual campaign to get scientists to stop wasting their time trying to cure diseases and instead focus on inventing air conditioned underwear.…

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The Problem With Bernie

August 26, 2015 Tim Foy

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I’m quite certain that a younger me would be enthusiastically hopping on the Bernie Sanders for President train. While I’m happy to see him on the campaign trail and I agree with many of his positions, I just can’t get behind him 100% like I’m sure I would have back…

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