Football Wildcat Formation

Deberg_1990 · 11-09-2008, 07:32 PM

Do you like or no like?

Seems like almost every team runs a variation of it now.

Will it last? Or just a silly gimmick?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-09-2008, 07:34 PM

It will last until people realize that playing Cover 1 with the rest of your LBs and DBs in a short zone will stop it.

MikeMaslowski · 11-09-2008, 07:34 PM

I like.. too easy to throw in once in a while when there is nothing to lose, not like it is a triple flea flicker or sumthin... it will be around for a while.

kstater · 11-09-2008, 07:36 PM

Gimmick that will be played out.

Deberg_1990 · 11-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Its amazing how many defenses are still falling for it.

El Pendejo · 11-09-2008, 08:04 PM

The Donks shut it down. I think that says it all.

suds79 · 11-09-2008, 08:51 PM

Love it!

Innovation & creative thinking is never a bad thing.

Ebolapox · 11-09-2008, 08:58 PM

I think we hired the perfect OC to utilize creativity. I think I'm glad the 'phins showed the nfl that it works. I'm glad herm took the leash off of gailey.

BWillie · 11-09-2008, 09:04 PM

I like when people call it the Wildhog formation better. Just has a better ring to it, and makes it sound more loco. BTW, does anybody know the origin to calling the formation that?

KCUnited · 11-09-2008, 09:31 PM

Depends on the expectations. I like it as a straight run, take the qb out all together. The only purpose of a qb on a run play is to sell the potential for a pass, the formation usually gives that away anyway. Wildcat for a called run that picks up 4, 5, or 6 is a success too me. A continual big play threat, not so much.

**Bowser** · 11-09-2008, 09:38 PM

Give me a flea flicker or halfback pass any day over the wildcat stuff.

NewChief · 11-10-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I like when people call it the Wildhog formation better. Just has a better ring to it, and makes it sound more loco. BTW, does anybody know the origin to calling the formation that?

Gus Malzahn "invented" it during his short career at the University of Arkansas as a way of getting the ball into the hands of McFadden and keeping the ball out of the hands of Casey Dick. They originally called it the Wildcat formation , but it eventually changed to the Wildhog (seeing as we're the Razorbacks/Hogs and all). I think that change came when David Lee came on staff and they began using the formation even more. Lee is now the QB coach at Miami. Presto, the wildhog/wildcat makes its way into the bigs. Here's an article on it:
http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2...g-the-wildcat/

**Skip Towne** · 11-10-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I like when people call it the Wildhog formation better. Just has a better ring to it, and makes it sound more loco. BTW, does anybody know the origin to calling the formation that?

I think the Arkansas Razorbacks named it the Wildhog formation.

**alanm** · 11-10-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Do you like or no like?

Seems like almost every team runs a variation of it now.

Will it last? Or just a silly gimmick?

gimmick that will last the season then die off.

Ebolapox · 11-10-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Do you like or no like?

Seems like almost every team runs a variation of it now.

Will it last? Or just a silly gimmick?

eh, I think it's a gimmick that has legs. with so many college teams running the spread, it would be smart for a team to have a few 'spread' sets and some form of the wildat formation as a wrinkle. I don't think it can be an every down offense, but it's a good 'confusing' look to give the defense.

11-09-2008, 07:32 PM
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11-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	It will last until people realize that playing Cover 1 with the rest of your LBs and DBs in a short zone will stop it. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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11-09-2008, 07:34 PM	#3
MikeMaslowski There's always next year. Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10009290	I like.. too easy to throw in once in a while when there is nothing to lose, not like it is a triple flea flicker or sumthin... it will be around for a while.
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11-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#4
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-1703437	Gimmick that will be played out.
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11-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $44454	Its amazing how many defenses are still falling for it. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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11-09-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
El Pendejo Starter Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	The Donks shut it down. I think that says it all.
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11-09-2008, 08:51 PM	#7
suds79 MVP Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $10005036	Love it! Innovation & creative thinking is never a bad thing.
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11-09-2008, 08:58 PM	#8
Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: como Casino cash: $-1840097	I think we hired the perfect OC to utilize creativity. I think I'm glad the 'phins showed the nfl that it works. I'm glad herm took the leash off of gailey.
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11-09-2008, 09:04 PM	#9
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1528759	I like when people call it the Wildhog formation better. Just has a better ring to it, and makes it sound more loco. BTW, does anybody know the origin to calling the formation that?
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11-09-2008, 09:31 PM	#10
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $-1681756	Depends on the expectations. I like it as a straight run, take the qb out all together. The only purpose of a qb on a run play is to sell the potential for a pass, the formation usually gives that away anyway. Wildcat for a called run that picks up 4, 5, or 6 is a success too me. A continual big play threat, not so much.
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11-09-2008, 09:38 PM	#11
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-268384	Give me a flea flicker or halfback pass any day over the wildcat stuff.
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