2/26/2007


The evidence keeps piling up that I may be more of an Oregon State fan more than a University of Oregon fan. What's going on here? According to this:


The pyramid play, used in blocking kicks, originated as a prank at an OAC football practice, according to Bill Tomsheck, a player on the 1933 football team.

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The play consisted of hoisting the 6'5" center, Clyde Devine, onto the shoulders of 6'2" tackles Harry Fields and Ade Schwammel, from which point he could reach out and knock down any ball headed for the goal posts.

The first official use of the play was successfully executed against the University of Oregon

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The Pyramid was banned by the NCAA rules committee within a year.

I would love to see this in games. You sacrifice your ability to guard against a fake kick, but you have a great chance at blocking the kick. Why the heck not?

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