Late Night Thread - Favorite Trick Play
WIthout having any statistics to back it up, I would guess that the Bears are one of the teams most fond of the ol' trick play. We've had the legendary direct snap to Garrett Wolfe, Brad Maynard passing to Brian Urlacher for a touchdown, with the occasional fake punt or fake field goal thrown in for good measure. Let's look at some videos of some of the better trick plays in football, and take a vote for your favorite "Did that just happen?" trick play.
Then there is the classic Statue of Liberty, as seen here in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. The quarterback takes the snap and fakes a pass, then hands off the ball to another player while still holding the ball back as if to pass. A nice little piece of trickery, if I do say so myself.
There is a wide variety of weird ones out there as well - plays like the "granny pass" and the "who just took that handoff?" play. Then there are all the classics: the flea flicker, reverse, the halfback pass, and the joy that is the WIldcat. Vote in the poll to pick your favorite and go YouTube crazy in the comments if you're feeling tricky yourself.
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A fumblerooski is always a fav of mine
good to see the big fellas running
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 3, 2011 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Linemen....
block harder when a lineman is running. Check the tape!!!
Lineman...
Block harder when the qb gives them donuts for games with no sacks
After Forte's only pass attempt of his career...
non-QB pass is a definite no
personally, i love imagination…so ill agree with Lester abt the fumblerooski(?)
I would say the 2007 fiesta bowl hook and ladder
that play made my s%&t my pants and set up one of the greatest college football endings ever.
By non-qb pass do we mean Todd Collins?
by matt filip on Jun 3, 2011 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Did he ever actually pass?
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
The only QB pass that should have involved Todd Collins
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by Steven Schweickert on Jun 3, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Flea-flicker?
Is this seriously not on the list? Has to be my favorite.
What kind of play is Stonehenge
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Well, I'll try to reiterate....
All the offensive linemen stand around like they’re ready to get down in their stances and the center (who is set) casually turns and hands the ball to the QB so it doesn’t even look like an actual play is happening when , in fact, the ball has officially been snapped. At this point the defense is hopefully lulled into a stupor being unsure what is taking place and now anything goes. The QB can run or pass it or flip it to the running back. Basically it is a bit like Marino’s “fake spike” where the defense thinks the play is dead when it’s quite alive and ready to kick their collective asses. How’s that?
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
BTW Fake spike my favorite trick play. Just to chime in.
Wish more teams would attempt it.
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
The fake field goal the Skins tried against the Giants on a monday night game back in 09
Hillariously bad, I would post the video link if I wasn’t on my phone but I think everyone here has seen it.
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by JoeCB1991 on Jun 3, 2011 10:40 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
This was executed perfectly...
That punter deserves mad props for the trickery. Great fake behind the back and really good running.
by I Have Bearsititis on Jun 6, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Drop Kick
Who doesnt like the good ole drop kick. Don’t know if you consider that a trick play though.
by Jonathan Heun Jr on Jun 3, 2011 11:34 PM CDT reply actions
Do the Browns have a trick play called a Steamer?
If they don’t, they really should do!
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