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Wildcat Formation - How old is it really???
Posted on 9/9/09 at 12:53 am
Posted on 9/9/09 at 12:53 am
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I think the idea has been around a long time, just starting to see teams use it on a regular basis.
I think the idea has been around a long time, just starting to see teams use it on a regular basis.
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Posted on 9/9/09 at 12:57 am to NATidefan
That hardly looks like the Wildcat. More of like a pitch option type of play.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:03 am to NATidefan
how every long hootie says it has
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:05 am to FootballHog
From my understanding the wildcat is defined as someone other than the standard QB lining up as the QB to take the snap. If you notice, Freddie Milons (standard WR) takes the snap and runs it for a TD, and Tyler Watts (standard QB #14) is lined up at WR to throw the block.
I'm not saying we invented it, I just came by this video by chance tonight. But the concept is not a new one.
I'm not saying we invented it, I just came by this video by chance tonight. But the concept is not a new one.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:19 am to NATidefan
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The general scheme can be instituted into many different offensive systems, but the distinguishing factor is a direct snap to the running back and an unbalanced offensive line.
Let's see... in this play there were 6 on the line. Millons at QB, a FB, a TB, and two WR which including the standard QB(Watts). Six on the line means a center and either three on the left or three on the right and two on the opposited side (an unbalanced line). Sounds like the Wildcat by definition to me.
Like I said, I'm not trying to claim it as a Bama Fan. I think this has been going on a long time. But it has just recently gained popularity and become a formation that is used frequently.
But if you notice, he says AGAIN Millions lines up at Quarterback. So obviously we did it a couple of times.
I'm kinda ashamed I don't remember this.
This post was edited on 9/9/09 at 1:32 am
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:34 am to NATidefan
Even earlier when Palmer lined up at QB in 92 or 93. It's been around a while.
This post was edited on 9/9/09 at 1:35 am
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:37 am to BIGWORMK
93 vs UT palmer ran the "wildcat" the entire second half
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:37 am to BIGWORMK
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Even earlier when Palmer lined up at QB in 92 or 93. It's been around a while.
There you go...
So quit fighting over who invented it folks.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:41 am to NATidefan
All i know is, that when started using it in 2006, almost every team decided to run it the next year 
It's been around forever though. We just made it popular.
It's been around forever though. We just made it popular.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:42 am to FootballHog
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It's been around forever though. We just made it popular.
Your like Richard Simmons when it comes to being gay.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:51 am to NATidefan
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Your like Richard Simmons when it comes to being gay.
I don't know if i should take that as a compliment or not
I keep thinking you're still in college, NA. Where did you go?
Posted on 9/9/09 at 1:57 am to FootballHog
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I keep thinking you're still in college, NA. Where did you go?
I went to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Eng. Now I own a business doing Specialized IT work.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 6:50 am to NATidefan
I think it was originally called the "notre dame" box.
This post was edited on 9/9/09 at 7:10 am
Posted on 9/9/09 at 9:13 am to tigerdup07
Some guy the other day said there's really notelling how long it has been around. I mean when you think about it it really is just a direct snap to your most athletic player or a handoff to the outside to another speed guy or a trick play.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 9:17 am to tigerdup07
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I think it was originally called the "notre dame" box.
Seriously. Its really an updated adaptation from the Single Wing that Tennessee and Johnny Majors ran in the 1950's.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 9:21 am to NATidefan
I think it used to be called "Halfback option" before they had to give it a catchy name.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 9:37 am to SaintLSUnAtl
We ran it backyard football when I was a kid.
Posted on 9/9/09 at 10:20 am to NATidefan
Posted on 9/9/09 at 10:23 am to CatFan81
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From my understanding the wildcat is defined as someone other than the standard QB lining up as the QB to take the snap
There is your problem:
In this offense, a tight end and a guard line up to the left of the center, and to the right is a guard and two tackles to form an unbalanced line. The quarterback is sent out wide as a flanker. One running back lines up in the shotgun behind the center while the other lines up as a receiver on the left side and goes in motion before the snap.
The running back (McFadden at Arkansas and now with Oakland, Brown with Miami) takes the snap and can hand off to the other running back. He can also fake the handoff and run the ball himself, or, as Brown has done once this season, fake the handoff, roll to the left, then take advantage of the misdirection to throw a touchdown pass to the tight end.
This post was edited on 9/9/09 at 10:39 am
Posted on 9/9/09 at 10:27 am to woopiginaustin
The single-wing has a million variations and has been around a million years.
THE "WILDCAT" AS IT IS KNOWN TODAY WAS RUN BY GUS MALZAHN FOR OVER A DECADE AT MULTIPLE ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS.
Malzahn brought the formation to Arkansas, other schools took notice, Nutt went to Old Piss, and David Lee went to the Dolphins.
The rest is history.
Now if you want to point to direct snaps or what have you, well, that goes back 100 years.
THE "WILDCAT" AS IT IS KNOWN TODAY WAS RUN BY GUS MALZAHN FOR OVER A DECADE AT MULTIPLE ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS.
Malzahn brought the formation to Arkansas, other schools took notice, Nutt went to Old Piss, and David Lee went to the Dolphins.
The rest is history.
Now if you want to point to direct snaps or what have you, well, that goes back 100 years.
This post was edited on 9/9/09 at 10:29 am
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