Hidden Play Photo Series
by pantsfucious on Sep 7, 2009 3:03 PM CDT
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PrintHere's a few photos that highlight this kind of amazing sequence. I say "kind of" because it's not necessarily amazing in a good way. I guess this is the hidden play within the hidden play. Very meta.
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If you're Williams (VT 34), you're probably thinking, "Cool. 31's got 25, 75 has whoever is in front of him, nooo problem."
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I guess McClain fooled 31 with his cloak of invisibility. Or, 31 thought to himself, "Badass All-American candidate or smaller white guy over there. I'm going with white guy." Meanwhile, Nosal is on his date with destiny.
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Ro about to put a world of hurt on Williams, Nosal about to engage Barron, and 31 ... well surely he's gonna do something to make up for ignoring Rolando McClain, right???
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Williams should be tackled by McClain and Reamer in nanoseconds at a loss of 3-4 yards, but the kid stiff arms Ro and starts bouncing outside. Looking at this play at this point, I feel sorry for Nosal. The play was designed to be run between the tackles and McClain and Reamer had backfield containment, or so I thought. I love 31's exaggerated helplessness in empty space. "CAN'T ... STOP ... HURTLING ... FORWARD!!!"
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Reamer inexplicably lunges at Williams' torso instead of pursuing him through his sternum and wrapping up, as I'm sure his coaches would've preferred. McClain's ambush doomed by friendly fire. Again, sad trombone.
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Alternate view of the hold, McClain-Reamer pileup, and 31 looking back at the action as if to say, "Y'all got this covered?"
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this is awesome...umm sort of
thanks for the breakdown, I nominate you for this duty every game. But you’re right, the play itself was not awesome in a good way. Hopefully in the future the hidden play won’t feature our players taking each other out…
by Queen of the Universe on Sep 7, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions
As an
ex lineman..i can tell you that a lot, if not most, holds come from the runner or QB taking the wrong hole, scrambles and such…
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Definitely more hidden plays
Not sure I’ll have TV access for Florida International and North Texas, but once conference play starts I’m on it.
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