It didn't work and OBJ wisely didn't try and toss one into double coverage or up for grabs but when was the last time we saw a trick play like that? Not during the 12 years of Coughlin. We gotta go all the way back to Fassel to see a flea flicker or similar. Loved Coughlin, but never liked how much of tight-ass he was about calling trick plays.
You are right about Coughlin though - not much of a gambler. : )
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That's the thing ... if they (the trick play) is successful - it could result in momentum change, a score, or even a victory.
But, if they fail ... could be embarrassing (bad for morale/momentum) and dig a bigger hole for the team.
LOL!
J - I was thinking of that Raul Allegre fake field goal in the playoff game against San Fran ... ? I think it was them? : ) Other than that I can't think of anything that was ... at least meaningful?
Loved the quick swing pass to OBJ out of the backfield
The trouble with a trick play like that is too many things need to go right for it to work
Yep, was going to post the same thing. OBJ couldn't even find enough space to get back to the LOS.
Loved the quick swing pass to OBJ out of the backfield
The trouble with a trick play like that is too many things need to go right for it to work
^^^^^^EXACTLY!!!!^^^^
I was like "Oh Finally they figured it out!!! That's it, keep the defense guessing, be aggressive, excellent!!!" ....I posted something about the Giants doing exactly this......I think this was the drive that Flowers killed with his 10 yard penalty. Then they went back into "don't lose the game mode" which is a game mode that loses about 75% of the time.
One of those "straight into the line" is going to bust wide open for a TD one of these days, it just HAS to, and probably w/Perkins.
amazes me how often that scenario happens. WR reverse and the WR cant figure out that if he throw the ball away he wont lose 7 yards
In 2011 weatherford had a fake punt. Tom tried to call it off but weatherford did it anyway. Weatherford made a mistake. That's the last time I remember.
failure and the play never had a chance .
Would rather see that then the telegraphed inside
had off for no gain ...
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I can't. Maybe back in the Parcells era?
In 2011 weatherford had a fake punt. Tom tried to call it off but weatherford did it anyway. Weatherford made a mistake. That's the last time I remember.
that was in New Orleans on a monday or sunday night. I think we were getting blown out anyway. I believe Weatherford had the freedom to call a fake if he had the right matchups. I also remember Tom blowing up Weatherford after it failed.
I believe the play was blown up because Will Tye completely missed his block. Not that our OLINE was any good on Sunday. Another reason Mr. Tye should not be on an NFL roster.
Had Manning hit Tye ( wide effing open) with empty field and TD to go would you still say that?
That said, I think Will Tyes best position might be as a pass catching fullback.
and, to 'tye' this back into the thread, sometimes the simplest stuff is the 'trick play'...
VERY SIMPLE
The next time we lost five yards at midfield down 1 score against GB.
Both times they were stupid play calls.
Some of you should be watching the fucking circus instead.
Had Manning hit Tye ( wide effing open) with empty field and TD to go would you still say that?
That said, I think Will Tyes best position might be as a pass catching fullback.
and, to 'tye' this back into the thread, sometimes the simplest stuff is the 'trick play'...
VERY SIMPLE
I would argue had Tye continued running he makes the catch. manning is throwing to a spot in downfield. Watch the play, Tye gets turned around to a degree, which is why he is stop being the pass.