DixieFlatline Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Surprised I didn't see a thread on this already...hopefully I didn't miss it or possibly was answered by Zorn after the game. One, I can tell you that when I saw the Skins call timeout after showing the formation change there was no way I thought they'd fake it. First, I didn't think it would be a good idea when it was 4th and 20...let along after the TO. Secondly, I hoped we'd see Suisham hit a long FG since he's been pretty consistent lately. When they came back out after the timeout, did anyone seriously consider they would fake it? When I saw the shift again, I figured....as the Broncos must have done... that we were doing a pooch punt. That made me think.....could we possibly have called timeout to make them plan for it and be ready for the pooch punt? There didn't seem to be any reason to call timeout the first time. If we hadn't called timeout, would they have just sat back...covered people...and let a pooch punt fall with no one back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Technically it was a fake punt field goal...or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNC-Skins Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 that sounds too smart for us seems much more likely that we screwed up, but you're right, i was totally expecting the pooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 There didn't seem to be any reason to call timeout the first time. Zorn said he called time out because the Skins only had 10 men on the field. Also, one of the Broncos players (can't remember who) said that after the time out, the Broncos players thought they heard our coaches yelling out "Let's just punt here!", so when the shifting took place, they might have thought it really was going to be a punt lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Fried Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It was a fake field goal to a fake punt. I was going to put an epic success picture, but there weren't any funny ones. I have a good one waiting for an epic fail, so someone screw up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBush Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Watching it I said to myself this is why we lose games. Stupid stuff like this where Zorn wants to show he is out thinking the D. /you would have an easier time convincing me that Dogs lick their butts to ward away demons, than to tell me that play would work. //So glad to be shocked!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaSkin Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 That had to be one of the most improbable plays I've ever seen. It's 4th & 20 which seems to make a fake pretty unlikely. We took a time-out after we showed the shift and then we run it anyway?!? Well, there's no arguing with success. I say Smith should get a start at QB - he's got a TD on his only pass attempt and one on his only rushing attempt . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Definitely a surprise and it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I was thinking we should put Hunter in as QB cause he seems to throw a better deep ball then campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It was a fake field goal to a fake punt. I was going to put an epic success picture, but there weren't any funny ones. I have a good one waiting for an epic fail, so someone screw up! Belichick just did. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 no one has suggested that Hunter take over QB yet? edit: looks like it happened in the time it took me to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkypoo Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 My first thought was: I wonder if Zorn or Danny draws up the ST trick plays. But I also considered whether the timeout could have been part of the trick. Think about it: We line up with ten men, show the shift, and call a timeout. We line up with eleven men, show the shift, and pass out of pooch punt formation. Even though I came to the realization that, no, the timeout was not an intentional part of the play, it was still the most epic setup in all of trick play history. If we ran that without the TO and confusion, then the Broncos probably stop us. But by screwing up, we got in their heads. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 no one has suggested that Hunter take over QB yet?edit: looks like it happened in the time it took me to post. Beat ya to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyshooZ Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Seemed like a big desperation move, but I'm still glad/amazed that it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 As soon as they started lining up after the timeout, I starting shouting at the tv that it was a fake, lol. I think a bunch of people were saying that Hunter should be QB during the game thread...although I'm sure most were joking...not sure if I was when I said it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 They say it wasn't really a fake at that point, they just had a brilliant play for that situation and they ran it. They did three practice runs during the week and the only concern was if Sellers would catch it. (dropped the first try) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leopard11 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It was a good call, the ffg to the fp got them thinking it was going to a be a fake, when i saw it i thought "this is going to be a fake but 4th and 20?" the roll right was great, none of the deffense was even trying to put pressure on Hunter because they didnt know what to do 4th and 20 you dont want to have too many guys rush in and he dumps it for a 10 yard pass and theres nothing but him and the return guy to beat. The return guy bit as smith rolled right, he rolled left which was a huge mistake being that hes the last line of defense. Had he stayed where he was or had too much pressure I am sure smith would have pooched it. But its one of those situations where you go what the heck are they doing its 4th and 20?? And thats what Denver was thinking. A good throw a little under it but having mike sellers being not the fastest guy in the world was the perfect combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBush Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 You know punters and kickers get a bad rap but I'm going to give this guy his due. He is a football player. One of the best on the team. Glad to have Hunter here in DC. /Glad we don't have to draft one. hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The whole calling a timeout fiasco just reeked of incompetence, but in the end I think we were so sloppy in our own execution that it threw off the Broncos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxford Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hunter Smith is a dangerous football player, you cannot stop him. He can tackle ( see Deion Sanders) he can run for TD's, he can throw the deep ball. He is the perfect football player. He cannot be stopped...he is Hunter the Punter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 yeah, after we kind of tipped our hands before the timeout, i thought there was no way we would try anything... that said, im glad it worked. we executed it to perfection. it's nice to have multiple things to be happy about from one game. it's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Coach em up Danny Smith! Fake field goal, fake punt, pump and go... uh... backside TE wheel route... uh... I'm lost. Lets pretend we didn't have to call a timeout to get it right for a second. That was an amazing play design. Designed to free up Mike Sellers on the backside with the roll out and the pump fake. Bet Suisham had fun going out into a route too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 this by far was one of if not my favorite plays of the last 20 years!! i think i laughed for about 5 mins str8.... hunter is the man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkypoo Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 After careful consideration, I have decided to expand my trick play conspiracy. Earlier I said I pondered the possibility of whether the 10 men on the field and the subsequent timeout were part of the trick. Now I am wondering if the possibility of Hunter being IR'd was part of the trick, too. I mean, we supposedly didn't even know whether Hunter was a go until late in the week. Why would Denver suppose we had time to practice a trick play when we didn't even know if our guy could punt correctly. So, I guess this means that this particular trick play started way back when Hunter originally tweaked his hammy. That's dedication to the sell. I know this is all ridiculous...but it makes you wonder. Or...it makes me wonder. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paloffs Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hunter Smith is a dangerous football player, you cannot stop him. He can tackle ( see Deion Sanders) he can run for TD's, he can throw the deep ball. You forgot that he can also punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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