“The Tip” part Deux

[rjas77]

 

[Jac]

Pretty much all of the conversation about that play has been about how McCaffrey needs to catch that (and he does). I haven't heard anybody talking about the degree of difficulty on Thomas making that play. It just showed up in his stomach, and he had to instantly corral it in order to get two feet in. His reaction time and hand skills were incredible. I feel like the perception out there is that this was an easy play gifted by McCaffrey's choke job...I think it's the opposite.

 

[rjas77]

I feel like the perception out there is that this was an easy play gifted by McCaffrey's choke job...I think it's the opposite.

I agree…If the ball wasn’t tipped..CMC likely catches it. Not saying they would have scored a TD, but fitting it was against the Niners

 

[pmedic920]

I posted already that this play was “slightly reminiscent”, and it was for me.

Obviously not the same but a lot of similarities.

Emotions generated were similar as well

 

[sutz]

Pretty much all of the conversation about that play has been about how McCaffrey needs to catch that (and he does). I haven't heard anybody talking about the degree of difficulty on Thomas making that play. It just showed up in his stomach, and he had to instantly corral it in order to get two feet in. His reaction time and hand skills were incredible. I feel like the perception out there is that this was an easy play gifted by McCaffrey's choke job...I think it's the opposite.

This. I mentioned this in another thread where this came up.

The Tip was actually something they practiced, and had done in other games before the NFCCG. This was more spontaneous. Mafe tipped the ball at the line, which made it flutter a bit in flight, which made it harder for McC to make a clean catch. When the ball bounced out of his hands, I think Thomas was as surprised as anyone on the field. From the video above, which was pretty much the original TV view, it was almost magical. The action was hidden by the players' bodies.

A different replay showed how the ball bounced around, Drake corralled it fast enough that he got two steps in bounds before he fell out of the field of play. Really put the seal on the game.

 

[rjas77]

I posted already that this play was “slightly reminiscent”, and it was for me.

Obviously not the same but a lot of similarities.

Emotions generated were similar as well

Hmmmm…it was exactly the same…a game ending interception

 

[HawkRiderFan]

It happened so fast that my initial thought was McCaffrey caught it and was thinking that we it would be 3rd and goal. It was Buck saying intercepted where I realized what happened (and subsequently jumped out of my chair)

Then when I saw the replay I got really greedy and wished Thomas had deflected it to Spoon who then could have taken it all the way.

 

[pmedic920]

Hmmmm…it was exactly the same…a game ending interception

It wasn’t to go to the Super Bowl

Among a couple of other things.

Silly argument

It was absolutely AMAZING but not the same.

YMMV

 

[Zorn2Largent]

Over on the other thread they're talking about how a .net fan came up with LOB. It was a .net fan who came up with The Tip too. I know, cuz it was me. A lot of pushback against that name at first, but I also posted it on seahawkblue and it caught on. Eventually, it just took off.

 

[rjas77]

It wasn’t to go to the Super Bowl

Among a couple of other things.

Silly argument

It was absolutely AMAZING but not the same.

YMMV

Actually One can argue the opposite…that play secured the Hawks win….and first seed which historically equates a Super Bowl birth

 

[cymatica]

Over on the other thread they're talking about how a .net fan came up with LOB. It was a .net fan who came up with The Tip too. I know, cuz it was me. A lot of pushback against that name at first, but I also posted it on seahawkblue and it caught on. Eventually, it just took off.

Yeah but I thought of it first I just didn't say anything

 

[pmedic920]

Actually One can argue the opposite…that play secured the Hawks win….and first seed which historically equates a Super Bowl birth

Ok

Go ahead and argue.
Maybe someone will engage.

I’m not your Huckleberry

 

[rjas77]

Ok

Go ahead and argue.
Maybe someone will engage.

I’m not your Huckleberry

Well…since you indeed engaged..my statement stands