It was a legal pick play that backfired because Butler had done his homework and had the football brilliance to know the point on the filed where the ball was supposed to meet the receiver, so he occupied that space and won Super Brawl XLIX. Also, after looking at the replay several times from different angles, I can see that in fact the receivers were split, not right at the tackle shoulders plus one yard. My "no" was unfounded so I retract the mistaken assertion.
It was solely the football brilliance of Butler that made the call fail. But I still cannot stand that arrogant asshat, Pete Carroll.
“It was solely the football brilliance of Butler that made the call fail”
1. Coaching, Coaching, Coaching
2. Physical “I want the ball” attitude. Butler A+, Lockette F. It was amazing how quick Butler closed given the speed of Lockette.
3. Wilson’s delay (to be honest, if he had not delayed, Lockette most probably would have been stopped before scoring given Butler’s hitting ability).