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Why is the Hook and Lateral not used more often in non-desperate situations?
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:09 pm
Every team should be hooking and lateraling like all the time. It should be art, an entire offense should be built around the hook and lateral scheme and dynamics. I think i'm ahead of my time some days.
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Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:10 pm to Chad504boy
Risk factor? 
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:11 pm to Chad504boy
Because it requires perfect timing and is easy to frick up
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:11 pm to oleyeller
quote:A simple shovel past to a passer by 3 yards away is so not too risky. Just about the same as a pitch. I have a bigger heart attack when zach mett throws a 40 mph backwards handoff throw at the rb.
Risk factor?
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:12 pm to The Future
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easy to frick up
i've only seen hook and lateral success. If you practice it enough, the possibilities are endless. Usually the hooker has at least a good sec or two before defender gets there to make a nice calm steady pitch to flying back crossing field.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:13 pm to Chad504boy
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Why is the Hook and Lateral not used more often
Jonathan Moxon agrees with this
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:14 pm to Chad504boy
You never played football did you? What is a handoff throw?
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:16 pm to tcoachmc
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You never played football did you?
all the time i played football.
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What is a handoff throw?
a very fast backwards lateral pitch. It's like a 2 yard fastball.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:17 pm to Chad504boy
I've always wondered why teams don't practice lateraling more. I know the risk goes up but if your team becomes great at it I would think the reward could be worth it
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:19 pm to Melvin
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I've always wondered why teams don't practice lateraling more. I know the risk goes up but if your team becomes great at it I would think the reward could be worth it
If the team can get the timing down on routes and such... dude, how hard would it be to cover a receiving flying 100 mph across the field when all defenders are at a stand still tackling someone else at a totally different angle. At worst case scenario IMO, you would pick up an extra 55 yards every time.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:20 pm to Melvin
If I ran a team we'd lateral constantly and go for it on every 4th down. It would be spectacular
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:21 pm to Chad504boy
The reason the Hook and Lateral goes so well im late game situations is because the defense is in prevent.the guys get all day to throw back without someone hittingthem
They would fumble most of the time against a normal defense
They would fumble most of the time against a normal defense
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:23 pm to wildtigercat93
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They would fumble most of the time against a normal defense
And if you don't have a solid offensive line, God help you.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:23 pm to wildtigercat93
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The reason the Hook and Lateral goes so well im late game situations is because the defense is in prevent.the guys get all day to throw back without someone hittingthem
that means that they aren't man to man situations and have safeties back to tackle the crosser. IF you use it in "trick times" when safeties up closer to L.O.S... dude the crosser could have nothing but daylight if his man slacks off at first.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:32 pm to Chad504boy
The oopty oop is a much better offense to run than the hook and lateral.
This post was edited on 11/5/12 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:38 pm to wildtigercat93
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The reason the Hook and Lateral goes so well im late game situations is because the defense is in prevent.the guys get all day to throw back without someone hittingthem
Yeah...the defender is about 10 yards off of him...so the successful ones, the receiver has time to catch, plant, look around, and pitch.
Try doing that in normal coverage.
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:39 pm to Chad504boy
Reggie Bush thought the same thing in the NCG against Texas
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:41 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:46 pm to Chad504boy
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i've only seen hook and lateral success
Don't watch much football, I take it?
Posted on 11/5/12 at 2:46 pm to Chad504boy
We used it on a couple of TDs in flag football last night. 
This post was edited on 11/5/12 at 2:48 pm
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