Tomahawk
A Tomahawk is a famous set-play in Buce, commonly used when a team finds themselves in a defensive rut during a game.
It is when a serving player, in a disadvantageous location on the field (usually deep in their own defensive half), will perform a short pass in the opposite direction to their attacking half, to an unmarked teammate who will then attempt to kick the hackeysack across the length of the field.
The Tomahawk is recognised as one of the most popular set plays in Buce, and has not only been used extensively by several teams, but has often been the source of jokes and parodies in the Buce community since its creation.
History[edit]
Before 2009, no set plays had really become popularly used in Buce. When the Front Team dissolved into two teams for the 2009 Buce League, Michael Read, captain of The Hawks, devised a series of set plays to perform on the Buce Field to use in certain situations. One of these was the Tomahawk.
As only Hawks members were told what the Tomahawk was, the play was shrouded in secrecy. It would get called numerously during matches by members of the Hawks, but often was not used, creating a sense of confusion for those outside the team.
Eventually, after weeks of speculation, it was confirmed by players and analysts that the Tomahawk was a play designed to make quick and easy ground when a team finds themselves in a defensive position for too long. After the plays particulars were revealed, it became a staple in Buce's popular culture and has been replicated amongst several teams to varying levels of success, years after its initial application.
Popular culture[edit]
The Tomahawk's notability has grown immensely since its inception in 2009, not only because of its wide application, but also because of its usability when done in practice.
It is a common joke among the Buce community that a Tomahawk rarely works, not because the play itself is bad, but because many players who rely on it tend to fail at it more often than not. The percentage of Tomahawks that actually succeed are vastly outweighed by failed attempts, often causing the Tomahawk to be condemned by more serious players who choose to rely on safer options when playing. Of course, not all serious players condemn the Tomahawk and few are capable of performing a Tomahawk with a reliable completion rate, but for the most part, the risk of failing a tomahawk and giving the opposition a prime attacking position is often not worth it.