"Bend But Don't Break" Defense

[Delmonico]

Did you call it "trickeration" in those pre-ESPN days? Not likely.

Not only likely, but yes. Personally, I didn't have ESPN until after college (1987), but certainly had heard the term used. I want to say Frank Broyles used it semi-regularly when he and Keith Jackson did ABC's weekly game (which was damn near the only game each week on TV) in the 70s.

 

[jake102]

It also means, to use GP's favorite term "don't let them throw the ball over your head."

Pretty sure GP's favorite term last year was "let them throw the ball over your head as often as possible"

 

[Opintel]

Back when we played ball with an inflated pig's bladder, we had "misdirection and fakes".

It's all the same thing...and, ESPN does make up a lot of stuff. Gotta fill all that air time. :smile:

 

[SnoSki]

Not only likely, but yes. Personally, I didn't have ESPN until after college (1987), but certainly had heard the term used. I want to say Frank Broyles used it semi-regularly when he and Keith Jackson did ABC's weekly game (which was damn near the only game each week on TV) in the 70s.

Color me surprised.

 

[WIN]

Bend don't break is GP's way of controlling the game without the ball. Teams expend energy on offense & time off the clock with little result.

 

[SnoSki]

Are you for real?

No need to be a [Gary Danielson]. Just asking because I wanted to know more.

 

[Frog DJ]

I can't recall the exact quote, but CGP once said something to the effect, "You gotta figure out how to make 'em kick field goals, in the Big XII."

Go Frogs!

 

[pcf]

No need to be a [Gary Danielson]. Just asking because I wanted to know more.

I was asking to be sure. I thought maybe it was sarcastic commentary.

I guess you went to the hotties thread... :tongue:

 

[dustinater@sbcglobal.net]

Not only likely, but yes. Personally, I didn't have ESPN until after college (1987), but certainly had heard the term used. I want to say Frank Broyles used it semi-regularly when he and Keith Jackson did ABC's weekly game (which was damn near the only game each week on TV) in the 70s.

Didn't Cab Calloway have a song called Trickeration?

 

[Delmonico]

Didn't Cab Calloway have a song called Trickeration?

About 80 years ago, yes.