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Football trick play idea: Selling a false fumble or "The Fakeover"
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:10 pm
Setting: A pile of bodies on the field. What goes on in a pile of bodies? That's exactly what this play is about.
You know what a fumble looks like in a pile. There is a large shift and then players start jumping onto the pile at different parts wrestling for the loose ball.
But what if the ball was never loose? What if the running back had control all the way to the ground?
That's where selling a false fumble would come into play. To execute "The Fakeover" there would need to be a veritable setup, so that the ball can be blocked from view. It would help if an RB is being wrapped up by 2 or 3 players and more are closing in - just like how a pile starts.
Then, when the pile starts, The Fakeover goes into effect. One player needs to take the ball out of the runners hands immediately after he was downed, and this should be easy because he's down so he'll let up, then players need to start reacting: Shifting the pile if they are in it, players coming from outside the pile looking for the loose ball, and yelling "fumble!"
If you fake the officials into believing there's a fumble and a player from your team comes up with it, you have successfully executed The Fakeover.
Do you think this could ever work as a trick play? Even if just for once?
How unsportsmanlike is this play?
Inspiration: many many piles, rugby scrums, Saints' on-side kick recovery in the Superbowl.
You know what a fumble looks like in a pile. There is a large shift and then players start jumping onto the pile at different parts wrestling for the loose ball.
But what if the ball was never loose? What if the running back had control all the way to the ground?
That's where selling a false fumble would come into play. To execute "The Fakeover" there would need to be a veritable setup, so that the ball can be blocked from view. It would help if an RB is being wrapped up by 2 or 3 players and more are closing in - just like how a pile starts.
Then, when the pile starts, The Fakeover goes into effect. One player needs to take the ball out of the runners hands immediately after he was downed, and this should be easy because he's down so he'll let up, then players need to start reacting: Shifting the pile if they are in it, players coming from outside the pile looking for the loose ball, and yelling "fumble!"
If you fake the officials into believing there's a fumble and a player from your team comes up with it, you have successfully executed The Fakeover.
Do you think this could ever work as a trick play? Even if just for once?
How unsportsmanlike is this play?
Inspiration: many many piles, rugby scrums, Saints' on-side kick recovery in the Superbowl.
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Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:19 pm to Pectus
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:25 pm to The Boat
this is one of the worst posts ever
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:30 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Ever hear of instant replay? did you just wake up from a 15 year coma?
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:30 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
Setting: my couch
Inspiration: Pectus
Inspiration: Pectus
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:35 pm to The Boat
quote:
The Boat
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:42 pm to Big L
quote:
Ever hear of instant replay? did you just wake up from a 15 year coma?
Did instant replay work on the Saints' Superbowl on-side kick recovery? And I said it'd probably only work once.
This post was edited on 10/24/11 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 10/24/11 at 8:46 pm to Pectus
onside kick is a lot different than ripping the ball from a downed player
Posted on 10/24/11 at 9:11 pm to The Boat
quote:
The Boat
Posted on 10/24/11 at 9:21 pm to SPEEDY
best usage of a gif Ive seen in awhile
Posted on 10/24/11 at 9:58 pm to Pectus
Posted on 10/25/11 at 8:58 am to Pectus
quote:
Setting: A pile of bodies on the field. What goes on in a pile of bodies? That's exactly what this play is about.
You know what a fumble looks like in a pile. There is a large shift and then players start jumping onto the pile at different parts wrestling for the loose ball.
But what if the ball was never loose? What if the running back had control all the way to the ground?
That's where selling a false fumble would come into play. To execute "The Fakeover" there would need to be a veritable setup, so that the ball can be blocked from view. It would help if an RB is being wrapped up by 2 or 3 players and more are closing in - just like how a pile starts.
Then, when the pile starts, The Fakeover goes into effect. One player needs to take the ball out of the runners hands immediately after he was downed, and this should be easy because he's down so he'll let up, then players need to start reacting: Shifting the pile if they are in it, players coming from outside the pile looking for the loose ball, and yelling "fumble!"
If you fake the officials into believing there's a fumble and a player from your team comes up with it, you have successfully executed The Fakeover.
Do you think this could ever work as a trick play? Even if just for once?
How unsportsmanlike is this play?
Inspiration: many many piles, rugby scrums, Saints' on-side kick recovery in the Superbowl.
Nothing about this makes sense...and please pass whatever you've been drinkin/smokin to come up with this.
1. You can't pass the ball off after your downed. As some said, replay would confirm he's down. 2. Shifting a pile would also present possible unsportsmanlike penalties b/c players would be jumping in the pile after the play, and there would likely be a whistle so the activity after the whistle would lead to flags. 3. You also subject yourself to turnovers, b/c if you do happen to get away with "faking" the ref into thinking it's a fumble, it's going to suck when the other team comes up with it in the pile.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:09 am to Pectus
there isn't a casty big enough for this idea
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:23 am to Pectus
quote:
Setting: A pile of bodies on the field. What goes on in a pile of bodies? That's exactly what this play is about.
You know what a fumble looks like in a pile. There is a large shift and then players start jumping onto the pile at different parts wrestling for the loose ball.
But what if the ball was never loose? What if the running back had control all the way to the ground?
That's where selling a false fumble would come into play. To execute "The Fakeover" there would need to be a veritable setup, so that the ball can be blocked from view. It would help if an RB is being wrapped up by 2 or 3 players and more are closing in - just like how a pile starts.
Then, when the pile starts, The Fakeover goes into effect. One player needs to take the ball out of the runners hands immediately after he was downed, and this should be easy because he's down so he'll let up, then players need to start reacting: Shifting the pile if they are in it, players coming from outside the pile looking for the loose ball, and yelling "fumble!"
If you fake the officials into believing there's a fumble and a player from your team comes up with it, you have successfully executed The Fakeover.
Do you think this could ever work as a trick play? Even if just for once?
How unsportsmanlike is this play?
Inspiration: many many piles, rugby scrums, Saints' on-side kick recovery in the Superbowl.
How about this idea. When in a pile of players on the ground and the other team has a superstar player, you have a designated player that has a needle in their sock (ala sharpie) that gives star player a mild sedative... probably won't feel the pain if he's being distracted by people kicking, grabbing his balls, and being given indian rub burns.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:25 am to Pectus
whistles will blow if the refs think it is a fumble, killing the play.
you'd have to tell them its coming.
you'd have to tell them its coming.
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:25 am to DovaVol
quote:
Nothing about this makes sense
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:28 am to DovaVol
quote:
DovaVol
You aren't getting it. Basically what he means is this:
-Opponent RB runs the ball.
-Defense wraps up RB and gang tackles (preventing refs from seeing the ball)
-Defensive players initiate the fake, diving on the pile screaming "Ball" or "Fumble"
-Defense attempts to take ball away from RB in the pile
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:41 am to Pectus
The refs don't assume there was a fumble. They have to see the ball loose before they throw their bean bags
Posted on 10/25/11 at 9:50 am to Sir Saint
quote:
-Opponent RB runs the ball.
-Defense wraps up RB and gang tackles (preventing refs from seeing the ball)
-Defensive players initiate the fake, diving on the pile screaming "Ball" or "Fumble"
-Defense attempts to take ball away from RB in the pile
yea I definitely didn't get his explanation. How is this any different from every gang tackle that occurs in a football game? Defenders are taught that once someone has the RB wrapped, the rest try to strip the ball.
This post was edited on 10/25/11 at 9:51 am
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