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In seven hours, I'm going to be watching the Chargers win another one.
But, I was thinking about trick plays in the NFL. It's because the Union-Tribune did a story about them a few days ago. Although, they focused on the high school teams using them.
Which really got me angry. At the high school level, you are teaching the kids so much. They are learning the sport, sportsmanship, and so much more.
And, to have a high school football coach telling them how to cheat and trick the system, is just insane.
A few of my friends have argued with me when I rant about this in the past. They say, "Well, the defense should be ready for anything."
But football is the one sport where I disagree. Sort of. Yes, a defender should be paying attention. He should make sure the whistle has blown the play dead, etc.
But, what happens on one of those trick plays when...well, let me give you one of the examples they used.
The center is ready to hike the ball to the quarterback. But, the center doesn't do it the way he should (hunched over, with the QB behind him, shouting things like 'blue 24, blue 24! ready, set, hike!'). The center just stands up, looks at the ball with a funny expression on his face, and says to the referee "wrong ball". He then 'hands' the ball over to the quarterback, who casually walks over to the referee, to show him why there's something wrong with the ball. The defense, at this point, stands up, and thinks the play is dead. But, as the quarterback walks by a few defenders on the line, he then takes off running. Most of the defenders are still wondering what's going on. A few then realize they should probably try to stop the dude, so they give chase. But, they're already too far behind, and the guy scores.
Do you see why this is wrong? I mean, isn't a coach supposed to teach how to make a play, and score, without scamming people? I don't think in other classes, they teach you how to cheat on your taxes and write bad checks. They teach you the proper way to do those things.
And, what happens if there was something wrong, and the offensive players stand up. And immediately, some of the 6'4" lineman, that weigh 300 pounds, just knock the crap out of them. And then tackle the quarterback.
The referee would be blowing the whistle, saying that it's "unnecessary roughness" or whatever.
I remember when Dan Marino did a play on the 10-yard line. There were a few seconds left to go before half-time. So, everyone wondered if the Dolphins would call a time out and kick a field goal, or go for the touchdown. As is common in football with a few seconds left, and wanting to conserve time on the clock, the QB will often spike the ball. This ends the play, stops the clock, and gives the team a chance to huddle.
Well, Marino and his line made it look like they were going to spike the ball, but instead, he threw it to a defender that wasn't being covered in the end zone.
I said after seeing that, that for the rest of his career, every defender should knock him on his a**. Even after he throws the ball. Even when whistles are blown. And, it would send a message.
Hell, in baseball, the pitchers send messages all the time. In the form of a 90 mile an hour fastball. Why can't football players start doing it to quarterbacks that would rather trick you, then play football?
In seven hours, I'm going to be watching the Chargers win another one.
But, I was thinking about trick plays in the NFL. It's because the Union-Tribune did a story about them a few days ago. Although, they focused on the high school teams using them.
Which really got me angry. At the high school level, you are teaching the kids so much. They are learning the sport, sportsmanship, and so much more.
And, to have a high school football coach telling them how to cheat and trick the system, is just insane.
A few of my friends have argued with me when I rant about this in the past. They say, "Well, the defense should be ready for anything."
But football is the one sport where I disagree. Sort of. Yes, a defender should be paying attention. He should make sure the whistle has blown the play dead, etc.
But, what happens on one of those trick plays when...well, let me give you one of the examples they used.
The center is ready to hike the ball to the quarterback. But, the center doesn't do it the way he should (hunched over, with the QB behind him, shouting things like 'blue 24, blue 24! ready, set, hike!'). The center just stands up, looks at the ball with a funny expression on his face, and says to the referee "wrong ball". He then 'hands' the ball over to the quarterback, who casually walks over to the referee, to show him why there's something wrong with the ball. The defense, at this point, stands up, and thinks the play is dead. But, as the quarterback walks by a few defenders on the line, he then takes off running. Most of the defenders are still wondering what's going on. A few then realize they should probably try to stop the dude, so they give chase. But, they're already too far behind, and the guy scores.
Do you see why this is wrong? I mean, isn't a coach supposed to teach how to make a play, and score, without scamming people? I don't think in other classes, they teach you how to cheat on your taxes and write bad checks. They teach you the proper way to do those things.
And, what happens if there was something wrong, and the offensive players stand up. And immediately, some of the 6'4" lineman, that weigh 300 pounds, just knock the crap out of them. And then tackle the quarterback.
The referee would be blowing the whistle, saying that it's "unnecessary roughness" or whatever.
I remember when Dan Marino did a play on the 10-yard line. There were a few seconds left to go before half-time. So, everyone wondered if the Dolphins would call a time out and kick a field goal, or go for the touchdown. As is common in football with a few seconds left, and wanting to conserve time on the clock, the QB will often spike the ball. This ends the play, stops the clock, and gives the team a chance to huddle.
Well, Marino and his line made it look like they were going to spike the ball, but instead, he threw it to a defender that wasn't being covered in the end zone.
I said after seeing that, that for the rest of his career, every defender should knock him on his a**. Even after he throws the ball. Even when whistles are blown. And, it would send a message.
Hell, in baseball, the pitchers send messages all the time. In the form of a 90 mile an hour fastball. Why can't football players start doing it to quarterbacks that would rather trick you, then play football?