Amazing that this worked. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/11/10/doh-football-players-creative-trick-fools-opposing-team
Tough crowd......That's not a new play, Brodie Croyle did the same thing a decade+ ago
Yep. But Brodie Croyle isn't related to Jada Pinkett Smith, which would have automatically garnered it tons of media appeal. Her nephew's successful trick play has been everywhere. Saw it on Yahoo yesterday, Fox today.That's not a new play, Brodie Croyle did the same thing a decade+ ago
Teaching kids the fundamentals of football, like how to score without actually having to really overcome your opponent in any way.It goes on in pee wee football every week. The center can just hand the ball to the QB. It is a legal play. It is however a cheap way to score a TD.
Perhaps -- I can agree with you on that.I hate that kind of stuff, cheapens the game.
Thing is the QB can back up any time before the snap. Also, if OL haven't put a hand in the dirt, they can stand up. There was no legal reason to blow the play dead...Perhaps -- I can agree with you on that.
But, with that said -- If you can't beat 'em -- trick 'em.....
Bobby Bowden, Les Miles, etc....were able to make Trickery an 'art form' during their careers.....
heck, we have a high school here who NEVER punts and NEVER kicks -- he goes for fourth down everytime, regardless of where he is on the field, he onside kicks everytime, and they went 8-2 last year and were in the playoffs -- he did it because he had a smaller team, and did what he needed to do to try to win....
I think there is a place for it.....the officials should have blown the play dead -- when he backed up and the DL stood up --
But, I can't fault someone for finding a way to win.....that is within the rules
FIFYOne time, I'd love to see someone realize the situation, blow past the "playing the trick" OL, and DESTROY the QB.
Agreed. As soon as the QB's hand touched the ball, he was fair game. Probably the only time it'll work this season or the next several...FIFY
And regarding trick plays - plays within the normal bounds of play (post snap) are fine. This kind of thing where you're acting like it's a dead ball by using a loop-hole in the rules is chicken-crap.
Except if that happened before the QB took off downfield, it would be a penalty, expulsion, and possible lawsuits.One time, I'd love to see someone realize the situation, blow past the "playing the trick" OL, and tackle the kid for a loss.
???Except if that happened before the QB took off downfield, it would be a penalty, expulsion, and possible lawsuits.