Okay, so the other day I was watching college football with my buddies, and I kept hearing the announcers say “send the house.” I’m not a total newbie, I get the basics, but this one had me scratching my head. So, I decided to figure it out, once and for all.
My Deep Dive into “Send the House”
First, I hit up some football forums. I figured, who better to ask than a bunch of die-hard fans, right? I read through some threads, and a pattern started to emerge.
- Lots of Rushers: People kept mentioning that it means sending a ton of defensive players to rush the quarterback.
- All-Out Blitz: One comment that stuck,It is like an all-out * defense throws everything they have at the quarterback.
Okay, I get defensive players, and quarterback. I continue to watch the football game.
Then, when they said “send the house.” I see the players’ movement. Wow,I saw it! It looked like almost the entire defensive team was charging straight at the quarterback. It was organized chaos!
That’s “send the house”. It’s a risky, high-pressure tactic where the defense sends a bunch of players to sack the quarterback, hoping to disrupt the play before it even gets started. They’re basically saying, “We’re coming for you, and we’re coming now!”
I’m feeling pretty good about this now. Next time I hear “send the house,” I won’t be confused. I’ll be the one explaining it to my friends!
