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Another TX Football Team Pulls Off An Amazing Trick Play
- Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:52pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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We brought you video earlier this fall of a Texas middle school pulling off a spectacular trick play. Now, a Texas high school has pulled off another amazing play, this time in a championship game at Cowboys Stadium. This play has an actual name — it’s called “The Dead Man”:
(H/T: SportsGrid)
What’s even more incredible is that without the trick-play touchdown, the team that pulled it off would not have won the game. According to Yahoo! Sports, the trickers were the underdog squad (and 37th ranked) Pearland High. The trickees were the powerhouse (and 5th ranked) players form Euless Trinity. Pearland ended up winning 28-24.
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I Don't Pull Punches
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 8:25pmOur Country is going to hell in a hand basket and this is news?
Report Post »Vox Populi
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 4:56amYes, because the popcorn got soggy while I was watching that crappy handbasket thingy…
…and this place has cookies.
Report Post »spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 8:20pmthese Texas schools stole BSU’s playbook
Report Post »Bill Wallace
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:49pmNice to see the defender actually covered his guy. Too bad he couldn’t cover him better.
Report Post »magicboop
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:22pmInsipid restating the rule does not make you correct. What you fail to grasp is the meaning of “set”. Set means being motionless, not being motionless in a 3 point stance. If they wanted to all do hand stands at the line of scrimmage, that would be o.k as long as they were still for 1 sec. The offensive line was standing and looking at the sideline. That was them being “set”.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:29pmWrong. Set doesn’t just mean motionless, it means set and ready for play. They were clearly attempting to portray that they were NOT ready for play. You don’t have to be in a three point stance, but you do have to be in a position clearly showing you are ready for play. This should have been an illegal procedure penalty, it was simple incompetence on the part of the officials and it will likely be overturned as the other game was.
Report Post »teddyhcraig
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:52pm”By the way, its ”Euless Trinity” not Useless Trinity as the video header has.”
The Atheist posters, on YouTube, have to take their jabs at Christianity every change they can, you know, so someone doing that doesn’t surprise me. In fact, in this hour of darkness, if they didn‘t throw out all the insults that I’m seeing on a daily basis – now that would surprise me. However, they haven’t surprised me yet! Expect the attacks to get worse, and not better, before the end comes.
http://weeklyreflectionsofchrist.blogspot.com
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mrmikejohnson
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:49pmIt’s not that original. I’ve seen this play before.
Report Post »Keith B
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:41pmI love it…I think it brings a little more fun to the sport. And if you think it is cheating, you are a poor loser.
Report Post »Nutthuggers
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 10:31pmI don‘t think it’s cheating I just think it’s lame.
Report Post »APEXIdaho
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:41pmYou people need to watch some 8 man or six man football for some wide open action.
Report Post »Calamity Jane
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:28pmjavablanca…..I’ve had this discussion before regarding NASCAR not being a sport. The argument is sometimes based on the assumption that an activity without a ball is not a sport. I say that NASCAR IS a sport for the simple reason that each car has a driver and 2 extremely large balls in it………You can ponder the location of these spheres.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:28pmInsipid: I am here to inform you that the center was set and motionless for 1 second. The whole team does not have to be set. So the play is legal. You need to learn the rules of the game.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:02pmHeavy – you need to brush up on the rules as well. All players must become set before a play can begin, not just the center. Everyone must be set in place, which everyone was on this play, with one exception: It is allowable for one player to be moving (in motion) at the time of the snap, as long as he is not moving forwards towards the line of scrimmage. Two players moving at the time of the snap is a penalty.
A clear example is when a team is driving at the end of a game with time running out, the whole offense needs to get down the field and get set up before they can spike the ball to stop the clock. All 11 guys have to get set before the play can start. Otherwise, just the two nearest offensive players could stop the clock with a quick spike so the fatties on the OL wouldn’t have to hustle down there.
Report Post »LoneStarGigger
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:15pmIn all fairness, Coach Heath of Pearland gave credit to the head Coach as Clear Springs a district foe of Pearland who used it against them earlier this year. Coach Heath asked the Clear Springs coach if he could borrow the play for Pearlands play-off run and the coach at Clear Springs said of course and went over with coach Heath how to set it up, etc. So it was classy of Coach Heath to give credit where credit was due . Furthermore, if you are the number one high school football team in Texas, it goes without saying you’re the number one team in the nation.
Report Post »neversaynever
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 2:06pmThats a lie…ask anyone involved in ranking talent in high school sports and they will say that Florida has the best football talent (statistics back this up), California is 2nd, with Texas a close 3rd. You want to see a bunch of high school players who will be playing in the League in 4-5 yrs come watch a Florida high school football game.
Report Post »TexOkie
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:26pmCute little play. But is this really what it has come to? “We can’t beat them so lets see if we can trick them.” There is no honor in that type of play.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:44pmA trick play is part of the game. If you‘re team can’t stop it they don’t deserve to win. Ask Boise State.
Report Post »43-42, anyone remember?
MKA
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:45pmYour screen name is an embarassment and is as offensive as any thing I’ve ever seen on this website.
Report Post »mike_restin
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 8:19pmwould it be ok if they faked a punt?
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:10pmFor Christmas, I hope someone gets you a TIVO.
Report Post »cponceti
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:54pmI love me some Texas football!
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:37pmSing it with me, “That’s what I like about Texaaaaas!”
Report Post »wreck54
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:26pmRickN – So any time you fake a handoff or pass, or fake a punt or field goal, or lineup in a new formation, isn‘t that a ’trick’? There was no getting around the rules. Everything they did followed the rules of football. It was a matter of thinking beyond the norm — outside of the box — which is what this great country needs more of. If we keep trying to fix things with the same old solutions, we’re going to be stopped short of the goal line every single time. Hard work without imagination will not accomplish what we need — either on the footbal field or in life.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:20pmThere’s a lesson for Homeland Security in this: Think outside the box!!!!
Report Post »60yroldfemale
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:44pmYes, but I worked for the government once and found out I could not slow down to their level.
Report Post »Homeland security is defending against the last play. That box is their home. It has furniture, carpet and window treatments.
I don’t know much about football, but I have known some racing drivers and I wouldn’t tug on their jackets. They are definitely athletes. I think that‘s why the lefties haven’t taken them on. Yet
RickN
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:11pmIsn’t that just the way our culture is headed? Tricking others. Instead of hard work, how can you get around the rules?
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:51pmThe end justifies the means. No, it is not “cheating” but neither was the way congress rammed the health care bill through.
It seems like we are in the minority here though and I accept that. I really do not care except for the fact that I like to see good, close games that display the skill of the teams. This leaves me feeling cheated somehow…
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:59pmDude- trick plays have always been a part of sports at every level (including the pros).
What do you call the Wildcat formation in the NFL? A formation.
What was it called the first time it was used? A trick play.
I’d hate to see what you call the single-wing, if you ever saw it used- and that offense is 100 years old.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:08pmYeah, you are right. I am not really complaining…And this particular play was straight up, they did have their heads up their butts…I am just looking at the bigger picture is all. I want to see a football game, not a psyche contest or magic show. Yes, it is the other team’s fault if they are not expecting the unexpected, but where do you draw the line? Maybe I should get my pilot friend to buzz the field at our next high school game. That should distract the other team…
Anyway…I am not saying it is cheating. All is fair in love and war…
Report Post »TexasHillsPatriot
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:07pmThe moral … Be Prepared!
Report Post »Zorba53
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:06pmWatch out boys, the demon-craps will say that play’s illegal… you tricked the other poor team. I bet they won’t even get “participation trophies” now. According to Nancy, Harry, and Barack, no one should be exceptional!!!!
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:02pmI have actually seen a whole slew of trick plays this year, seems to be a new fad. You have to commend the teams for the cleverness, I am a NASCAR fan where it is not “cheating” but seeing how far you can go with the rules. However…In football I think this simply amounts to poor sportsmanship and I think going beyond the novelty of it this is a bad trend that will not end well.
Go back to playing fair boys…
Report Post »javablanca
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:13pmi played ball in the 70′s and this trick play was old hat even then. if your opponent cant keep concentration and react to unusual situations then it only makes sense to create an unusual situation. the reason trick plays are ‘trick’ is that if the opponent is on the ball then the defense blows through the standing line and sacks the QB for a big loss…it IS fair trolltrainer! they needed to pull their heads out to break the play for a loss…perhaps you should folow suit…
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:17pmperhaps.
Report Post »javablanca
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:19pmand sorry….nascar is NOT a sport…its competition to be sure, but NOT A SPORT! the drivers are not ATHLETES…so learn a little about sports because any comparison of football to nascar is at best ignorant, at worst idiotic.
Report Post »javablanca
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:21pmok, that last was harsh of me and unnecessary. my apologies…bad day.
Report Post »Proud AF Oathkeeper
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:26pmJavablanca, I don‘t know that much about NASCAR but I do know a lot about the NHRA and I couldn’t disagree more. I was on a nitro funny car team back in the mid ’90s working part-time and I can tell you there is a whole lot of physical work prepping the car not to mention heat turn-a-rounds. Our driver worked out daily to keep his body fit so he could take the Gs. Now, I am guessing here but I bet it takes a lot of endurance to continueously turn a car to the left at 200 MPH. Expecially for 3 hours. Just saying…….
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:28pmYep, it was really unnecessary, the same as the last part in your first comment. You are all set to go to war on the Blaze, aren’t you? That’s okay though, I forgive the ignorance.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:54pmI agree with javablanca on the football aspect. That’s not cheating. When that ball is snapped, it’s live.
If your team doesn’t know that, they deserve to get burnt for 50 yards and a TD. Kudos to the Cornerback for keeping his wits about him. If he had the mental breakdown the defensive line had, the Wide Reciever would have had nobody running with him.
Now- on NASCAR, dude. Totally off.
I’ve played football, basketball, ran track, wrestled (both in high school and “professional”), been in various environments and physical situations while in the military, and I have *never* had the kinds of forces exerted on my body than I had my 60 laps around the Daytona International Speedway while doing the Richard Petty Experience.
NASCAR drivers are:
-Sitting for four hours in the cockpit of a car that can get to 120 degrees,
-on (up to) a 36 degree embankment,
-doing 180 mph,
-inches behind the car in front of him,
-with a car spinning out 10 car lengths ahead of them,
-and have to make their way through a 15-20 car pile-up
-with no damage.
It doesn’t sound like a sport until you have to do all that. Hell- I’ve been in the car with people screeching about dangerous driving for me doing 50 mph, one car length behind another car with no other traffic on the road.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:00pmjavablanca…You try fighting a 750 horsepower machine in a cockpit that has temps up to 140 degrees for 500 miles all the while exerting intense concentration…then come back and tell us you are not an athlete…SHEESH…you are right though…you were outta line with that one…
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:25pmThe offense must set before the play: all players must take their positions and remain motionless for at least 1 second before the ball is snapped.[1] Typically, after the offense breaks the huddle and walks to the line, the quarterback will call “set” and then begin his regular snap count. The offense is allowed to shift in certain situations and reorganize, but they must again set once they assume new positions. Once set, offensive players may not move until the snap and may not flinch to simulate a snap (with the exception of the man in motion, described below). A violation is a false start penalty.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:21pmI went 50 laps at Texas Motor Speedway. I am in shape and believe me, it was tough. They are REAL athletes, I promise you…In 50 laps I thought I was gonna die from heat and muscle fatigue from holding my head straight…
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:48pmInsipid – red my comment above, the first time you claimed it wasn’t a legal play. Reposting over and over doesn’t change reality lol. Oh, and I forgot to address you other comment about the QB calling for a “set”. There is no rule that any player has to make an audible sound to “officially” start a play. Next time you see a quarterback sneak, listen – 99% of the time, the QB says nothing – he taps the center and the center snaps the ball – no sound. They do this because defenses are in the habit of getting ready when they hear the QB call a signal – no sound, you catch them unprepared….. sorta like your post on the rules of football.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:55pmNope, sorry, NASCAR is not a sport. Physical exersion is not the rule. A roofer spudding a roof is more physically excerting than fighting in a ring with a black belt – both of which I’ve done. But the karateguy is an athlete engaged in a sport, and a roofer is not.
I‘ve driven some dumptrucks without power steering that’ll flat wear you out, but that doesn’t make it a sport.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:05pmYup – Nascar is a sport. So is fishing. And chess. And shooting. And that gymnastics thing where you dance and twirl a big long ribbon in pretty ways.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:08pmFurther proof that NASCAR drivers are not athletes – generally speaking athletes are coordinated. Ya ever see 2 NASCAR drivers slugging it out? They look like girl flailing awat, seldom hittign each oter – it’s pitiful, really.
I’m a NASCAR fan but Jimmie Johnson, who is at the top of his game, is hardly the picture of athleticism.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:15pmRogue, I agree. Hunting will be a sport when the deer have rifles and can shoot back. Until both sides operate under the same rules, equipment, and risk, hunting will just remain a hobby.
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:57pmPretty slick…
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:34pmI think they learned this one from Obama…Keep them distracted while you make yer play outta sight…
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:39pmAmen, Indyguy! We’ve got to constantly watch what the other hand is doing!
Bottom line about this play, they’re “thinking out of the box”! If Glenn understood football, he’d love it!
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:57pmAlmost forgot Merry Christmas Everybody………
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:56pmThat’s awesome.
Report Post »JGP
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:29pmBy the way, its “Euless” Trinity not Useless Trinity as the video header has.
Report Post »Tony
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 4:53pmAs a true Texan would, I watched this game on tv and it was an awesome game. Both were undefeated and Trinity was #1 in the nation. Trinity loaded with individual talent and well coached. Although Pearlland had a little less talent and appeared at first it would get blown away, it was well coached, disciplined, and never gave up. This play was made possible by its unorthodox “huddle” (none) and the team’s discipline.
Report Post »Awesome
BigDadio
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:10pmFor all of those ‘purist’ here, the ones that say they should play fair, or trick plays shouldn’t be done, then maybe we should do away with onside kicks, play action passes and fake punts/field goals. We teach our players to be ready before the offense gets to the line and to fire off on the ball. When you can’t do the basics, you’re not going to be successful.
Report Post »Geaux Saints!
Insipid
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:20pmThe play is not legal. The offense must set before the play: all players must take their positions and remain motionless for at least 1 second before the ball is snapped.[1] Typically, after the offense breaks the huddle and walks to the line, the quarterback will call “set” and then begin his regular snap count. The offense is allowed to shift in certain situations and reorganize, but they must again set once they assume new positions. Once set, offensive players may not move until the snap and may not flinch to simulate a snap (with the exception of the man in motion, described below). A violation is a false start penalty.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:50pmThe offensive line does NOT have to be in a certain down set. Only in position, which they were. It doesn’t matter what their stance is. They can be standing (see Texas Tech).
Report Post »They were motionless for over a second. The defense should have laid waste to the line once they saw the ball move, but they weren’t ready. When engaged in competition, be it business or war, an unprepared opponent must not be given the chance to prepare.
Dirty Harry
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:55pmInsipididiot, go on, you’re embarassing yourself.
Report Post »BigDadio
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 5:56pm@ Insipid-it appears to me that the offense was ‘set’. Being ‘set’ does not require one to be in a 3-point stance. But to be in the proper line up and not moving for 1 second.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:17pmInsipid, you cannot be a spectator of Texas football unless you know the rules. It was a legal play, so please do not come to Texas Stadium to watch our younguns play OK? I guess you live in a ******* state where they like basketball…In Texas football rules, especially high school football…
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:37pmI really dont understand the hostility. I simply quoted a rule from National Federation of State High School Associations rule book. Having seeing a similiar play flagged and the rule stated that I pasted in the release being the reason, I mistakenly thought that national rules applied in texas as they do in PA. I make a mistake and the name calling starts. I just don‘t understand why something so simple can’t be debated without name calling. My shoulders are broad and I can certainly take it but, its people who act hostile who tend to give forums a bad name. I used to troll IRC back in the early 90′s but grew up and now I try to have an intellectual debate. I guess I am incorrect with the assumption that I could have that on a site where I have seen many bright people post. Such is life. Enjoy your Texas football and I’ll go back to my cave of ignorance.
Rogue
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:41pmha ha. I love it when people try to show how smart they are, and flame out. nice job Insipid, you made my day. If you notice, every player on offense was set for several seconds, meaning no movement. That is all that is required. Proper formation as well – perfectly legal. No huddle is necessary for a play to proceed, as you may or may not have been alluding to.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 6:49pmInsipid, don’t be a whineybutt. You came on here acting the expert, because you once saw a play like that, and several people explained that you might be more comfy in a discussion about PA girl’s volleyball.
Report Post »TheBees
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 7:17pmNice!!!!!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 8:07pmIts the lazy mans way to win a football game…..lol
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 3:55pmThat is such a cool play. Standing there holding themselves going what the hell just happened?
Report Post »Nutthuggers
Posted on December 20, 2010 at 10:33pmTrick plays are lame. What other sport does these dumb stunts
Report Post »ptpine
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:15amAll plays in football are meant to trick the other team. Why should this be treated differently?
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 2:53amBilliards.
Report Post »UrsaMajor
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 7:18pmwell, nutthugger…. there’s this little trick play called a “bunt”…
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