[video=youtube;aQBV7wTYV2s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s[/video] as much as I love this movie I never understood this play why did they all fall on each other (i thought that only happen in a fumble) don't they hurt themselves in the process of throwing there bodies down on top of one another, also is there a term for this action or that type of play, and is that type of play legal?
I don't get it. I don't remember the movie that well, so it's out of context for me. Sometimes they do things to hurt the other team's players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (joeyc @ May 26 2008, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>[video=youtube;aQBV7wTYV2s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s[/video] as much as I love this movie I never understood this play why did they all fall on each other (i thought that only happen in a fumble) don't they hurt themselves in the process of throwing there bodies down on top of one another, also is there a term for this action or that type of play, and is that type of play legal?</div> No clue what you're talking about. The first play was Willie getting tackled. The 2nd was him fumbling the snap. What's so hard to understand?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ May 26 2008, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (joeyc @ May 26 2008, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>[video=youtube;aQBV7wTYV2s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBV7wTYV2s[/video] as much as I love this movie I never understood this play why did they all fall on each other (i thought that only happen in a fumble) don't they hurt themselves in the process of throwing there bodies down on top of one another, also is there a term for this action or that type of play, and is that type of play legal?</div> No clue what you're talking about. The first play was Willie getting tackled. The 2nd was him fumbling the snap. What's so hard to understand? </div> and all of those defensive linemen fall on him, there was no fumble so why did they all throw themselves on?? it was to the point where the refs had to break it up i thought things like that only happened if the ball is loose...is that some sorta play?
Heh... It's a movie? In the movie "Longest Yard," Burt Reynolds called a play designed to allow a blitzing linebacker to be unblocked. As the guy was rushing him (at QB), he hit him in the nuts with a line drive pass.
They did it to hurt the QB? I don't know dude, it wasn't a play, just some extra-curricular activity.
At any level of competitive tackle football, the defensive coaches teach you to pursue the ball until the whistle is blown.....many players feel like they are arent doing their job if they dont "get in on the play".....for this reason, among others, lineman often pile onto the ball carrier....another reason could be to hurt the QB....another would be to try and cause the ball to come loose at the bottom of the pile....and yet another is because if you run up to a pile and stop, or "stand around the pile" as its called, this happens: HIT BTW, it does has a name, its called piling on....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ May 26 2008, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Heh... It's a movie? In the movie "Longest Yard," Burt Reynolds called a play designed to allow a blitzing linebacker to be unblocked. As the guy was rushing him (at QB), he hit him in the nuts with a line drive pass.</div> hahahahaha. Good 'ol Burt Reynolds.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef @ May 27 2008, 12:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>, lineman often pile onto the ball carrier....another reason could be to hurt the QB....another would be to try and cause the ball to come loose at the bottom of the pile....and yet another is because if you run up to a pile and stop, or "stand around the pile" as its called, this happens: HIT BTW, it does has a name, its called piling on....</div> -don't they hurt themselves and each other in the process and can they breathe?? -do they not care that it will give them a 15yd penalty and an automatic 1st down? -also,what would be the point of causing the ball to come loose, wouldn't it be dead(or no longer in play)?
It does hurt to make contact with another player, especially if you are diving into them....football players are conditioned to ignore pain though, and they do a good job of that....the pads that are designed to keep you from getting injured, are like weapons when they contact unpadded areas....I particularly hated getting my fingers caught between a face mask and a shoulder pad....Ive been at the bottom of many piles, and I never had trouble breathing unless someone punched me in the stomach, which did happen.... In real life, no player will pile on late enough to get the penalty on purpose....the movie did exagerate the timing involved.... Anytime you can cme out of a pile with the ball, theres a chance the official may give it to you....it just has to happen once to make all the other times worth it....I always tried to take the ball in piles, and I got my fair share, but I never had an official give me a fumble that wasnt a real one....
