The abundance of high school touchdown videos now on the internet lessens their impact (sorta like how you feel after watching a dunk contest for more than 10 minutes -- at first you're blown away by the athleticism, but after seeing some variation of the same dunk, you quickly get bored), so you're relegated to looking for absurdities within the absurdities. And in the case of the 2009 Oregon 6A playoffs, I think we've found it.
| Grant's Kenneth Acker's amazing punt return touchdown |
Fine punt return by Grant High School's Kenneth Acker, but the real ridiculousness starts around the 15-second mark. As Acker makes his way across the field, a Grant blocker levels an unsuspecting opponent like they were reenacting Hines Ward on Keith Rivers. And like Ward, said blocker got to his feet and immediately went Hulk for teammates and fans.
Woo hoo! A block 20 yards from the play that had nothing to do with the outcome!
I'd hate to see what would happen if he recovered a fumble.
via Deadspin
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The only think accurate in your conclusion is the fact that the player had no business acting like the Hulk. But the word "unsuspecting" is misleading and is used as if to say he blindside the guy. The guy was on the football field attempting to make a tackle, I hardly think the block was unsuspected. And saying that it had nothing to do with the outcome is also misleading, because it is clear his block gave the runner more room to work with. Your commentary would explain why you are bored with the numerous high school football touchdown highlights. I don't think you appreciate football.