Re: help wanted

"BFR" <@> wrote in message
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> Hello!
>
> I don't know anything about American football, I'm a translator (English
> into French) and I'm currently working on a movie. There's a scene in
which
> some kids play football and during the huddle (I believe it's the correct
> term?), the quarterback gives his players the following instructions:
>
> "14 triple cross, power sweep right"
>
> Could someone explain to me in simple words what it means? Of course, I
can
> somehow figure out from the image but I'd like an expert's opinion ;)
>
> Thanks!
>
> C.

While I don't claim to be an expert, I'd say that this is a running play to
the right.  The first part of the play tells the wide receivers their
routes.  Fourteen triple cross likely means that the WRs are lined up on the
right side and their routes will clear out the defenders from that area that
the running back will be running through.  The number 14 specifically tells
them where they'll be running--how deep, when to cut, etc.  The "power"
probably means that the runner will have a full back, tight end, or pulling
offensive lineman blocking for him.

Mark