"The Fisher King Special" CFN Top 5 trick plays

Indeed I remember it too, it made me say 'what tha...'. I remember wishing I had recorded the game so I could rewind it, if anyone has the play, please convert and upload it so we can see it again. It may not have worked that day, but it was an innovative play that I wish he'd try again.

 

I don't remember it either, but the writer is totally wrong about what it means to “break the bone,” which means running down the line to sell option. Breaking the bone is used by option teams to get in other formatioms (ie Ace, FlexBone, etc). If I understand the description of this play, it's not that much of a trick play, but a play-action by option teams, ecpecially when you get that safety running down hill and he's thinking "run", and the QB simply pulls back and throw. To people who don't know much about the option, it probably does seem like a trick play.

 

I think the reason this play didnt work, and why most people would like to see it tried again, was that arkansas, but some measure of luck, was in the perfect defense to stop it, and they reacted perfectly.. if they had a different defensive play called, then the play may have went to a touchdown...

 

I really don't think it was a designed play. I think Mauck thought he was going to get smacked and saw what he thought was an open reciever and threw the ball. I mean I didn't understand Zemek's infatuation with the play when he first wrote it and I especially don't see it now. I mean it only gained two yards. I think it should actually have to gain more than five yards to be considered a great trick play.

 

I think the main thing he is trying to point out is the creative use of the line of scrimmage.. approaching the line while still having the option to throw...

 

I do believe that Top Priority should go for starting QB protection, hence I am not an option fan. Stick with the pro set offense and leave the trick plays for others. However, it would be nice to see RP come into the backfield and take a pitchout or reverse, only to pass the ball 80 yards on the run (halfback option) for a score. The "one-time" shock value of this to another team would be devastating and the play would likely work. Tiger Stadium would go nuts. Hey, who's to say they don't already have this in their playbook. :yelwink2: