mistackle
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2ADJ.
leading
MISTACKLE + NOUN
yards
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verb
To tackle improperly, such as when it is not legal, or not in the correct manner.
If the attacker tricks the defender into going for the tackle and she mistackles the ball, the attacker will most likely be in an advantageous position for a clear shot at the goal.
If, for some reason, he mistackled the ball, you could be sure that the man was going to stay there and be planted square on his ass.
To attempt to deal with (a problem) in the wrong way.
The two thought the agreement had mistackled the shari'a by referring it to the proposed constitutional conference.
[…] mistackled while others are neither properly grasped nor tackled at all.
noun
An illegal or badly executed tackle.
A mistackle counts two yards for the team with the ball.
Common errors leading to a mistackle:
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6If the attacker tricks the defender into going for the tackle and she mistackles the ball, the attacker will most likely be in an advantageous position for a clear shot at the goal.
WiktionaryIf, for some reason, he mistackled the ball, you could be sure that the man was going to stay there and be planted square on his ass.
WiktionaryHowever, consider the dramatic and very public case of the highly skilled international footballer, Eduardo da Silva of The Arsenal — who suffered a compound fibula fracture to his left leg and a disl
WiktionaryA mistackle counts two yards for the team with the ball.
WiktionaryCommon errors leading to a mistackle:
WiktionaryThe defense had misreads and mistackles in abundance.
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