Miami Dolphins: Revolutionizing Football?

[MiamiSportsGen]

The words "Wild" and "Cat" have recently conjoined to describe one of the most exciting offensive play sets that the game of football has seen. It originated from the University of Delaware's "Wing-T" formation and more-recently from Arkansas University's modern rendition of it. It has nothing to do with the wild or a feline animal, but it sure does make defensive coordinators go as crazy as it sounds.

When the Miami Dolphins were down 0-2 and heading to New England in week three of 2008, they were facing early season playoff elimination. What did they do? Coach Sparano told David Lee, former offensive coordinator from Arkansas University, to think of something creative to use against the Patriots. That creativity took shape in the Wild Cat formation. The Dolphins stepped into Gillette Stadium and torched their division rivals by a score of 38-13, forcing faithful New England fans to head for the parking lots by the third quarter.

The Wild Cat became a new sensation. It wasn't as effective down the stretch, but it created confusion and long yardage plays. So today you hear of the WC on the sports networks, in the papers and on the internet - discussing how effective it will be, how to defend it and its potential in the NFL. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Wild Cat may just be another step in the evolution of the NFL's on-the-field product.

The Dolphins may not have created it, but they were the most recent team to bring it to the pro football realm. Trickeration at the peak of its meaning is what it is all about. Rumors swirl about whether teams are "Wild Cat Equipped." It seems as though it truly has set off a fire in the NFL.

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[sharp]

Good call, I've said it from a week after the Pats game and I was barraded constantly and people were posting stuff like this is the definition of revolution, and that I couldnt be further from the truth. But I agree with you and its just the beginning, little do they know. I like to say the wildcat saved the miami dolphins franchise (along with the trifecta of course)

 

[PhinPhan910]

Gen, i have read 2 of your threads and they both have been very good.
Good job :hi5:.

 

[LDaniel7]

Good call, I've said it from a week after the Pats game and I was barraded constantly and people were posting stuff like this is the definition of revolution, and that I couldnt be further from the truth. But I agree with you and its just the beginning, little do they know. I like to say the wildcat saved the miami dolphins franchise (along with the trifecta of course)

Berated, if you please.

Or, perhaps barricaded? as in "I went to the barricades for the WildPhins!" etc.

No misspelling, just an obscure but arcane literary allusion to the French Revolution that shows your highly developed class, lol.

all that literary stuff aside, you're right, lol. :hi5:

LD

 

[Krush]

The dolphins need to run yheir whole Offense Includimg the Wildcat stop treating it like it's a gimmick, some games they use it and some game they don't, they're running a base offense because the defenses of other teams are saying that they can't line up and play smash mouth football, who cares because it's still 11 on 11 and the defenses around the league still have the same responsibilities as a non-wildcat offense, so run it as part of your teams makeup and not some specialty formation. Do what you do best and whatever it takes to win games.