I’m an unabashed proponent of “trick plays,” and I say so proudly. I’ve always found them to be fun to watch, but also a great way to alter the whole complexion of a game. In fact – as we saw on Sunday – they often enable inferior teams to come out on top against superior teams.
I’ve written in full support of trick plays about a half dozen times on this site, but almost never have gotten a thumbs-up from commenters. Instead I’ve been laughed at, ridiculed, dismissed out of hand, accused of proposing something dirty, or told such plays should be left for use on the playgrounds.