Did anyone catch that trick punt return by the Bears?

[Hootie]

I was watching it live yesterday and it was literally the most brilliant trick play I've ever seen in my life.

Of course, the officials (most likely influenced by some Vegas line or O/U) threw a phantom holding penalty on a guy that wasn't within 20 yards of anyone...but anyways...

The punter punted the ball...and the entire Bears team with Hester all drifted to the left side of the field...Hester decoyed it like he was calling a fair catch...only for the ball to be punted to the right side of the field where Johnny Knox was all alone with a lead blocker who escorted him 80 yards for an uncontested TD...

It was SO COOL. I can't believe no one has ever tried that before.

[Bump]

that penalty pissed me off, you have to know that was vegas that got that call. Anything with that much money involved is going to corrupt the sport.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Bump

that penalty pissed me off, you have to know that was vegas that got that call. Anything with that much money involved is going to corrupt the sport.

This belief, incredibly unlikely though it may normally be, is not at all believable when you consider that the flag was beginning to be thrown when the ball was barely in the air and no one had any idea it would be anything but a normal return.

All we have is a brilliant play that was ruined, by a moron lineman who had no reason to hold anyone if he believed in the trick play, and now we are upset about it being called back and need a scapegoat. The gamblers did it, obviously.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by alnorth

This belief, incredibly unlikely though it may normally be, is not at all believable when you consider that the flag was beginning to be thrown when the ball was barely in the air and no one had any idea it would be anything but a normal return.

All we have is a brilliant play that was ruined, by a moron lineman who had no reason to hold anyone if he believed in the trick play, and now we are upset about it being called back and need a scapegoat. The gamblers did it, obviously.

I was just reacting to how it impacted the line...how the Vegas money was heavier on the Bears not scoring that TD (which would have changed the points and the O/U)...

PROBABLY a coincidence, but just saying...

and please, explain this...

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08322/928592-66.stm

This was totally inexplicable, and it won Vegas a SHIT ton of money...

[movwills]

This is one of the nice trick in the Football history. Now 341,530 + people has been watched this video and appreciate,,,

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Dave

I didn't see a hold

Far left side of the screen. He's blocking the gunner. The gunner gets by him on the inside and he reaches out his right arm and appears to tug on the guys shoulder pad.