First of all, hi! The name is Doug, and I've been blogging since 2005. I've lived in York County for about 99% of my life, and I dig the local sports scene but my real passion is for the big leagues. What you can expect from me...a good mix of college and pro, with a sprinkling of whatever else is on my mind from time to time.
So, for my first post, I'd like to share a video with you. Last Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots flat out blew my mind. It was a real treat to see a pro team break out an option offense for once. Mind you, it probably won't work twice, but it was great to see.
Dolphins offensive coordinator Dan Henning and QB coach David Lee deserve a lot of credit for implementing the scheme. A bit of trivia...Henning had actually run the Wildcat in the NFL before, for the Carolina Panthers. In December of 2006 the Panthers played the Atlanta Falcons and Henning used the team's duo of running backs (DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams) to shove the ball down the Falcons' throats. They ran the ball 52 times that day, had possession for 42 minutes, and won 10-7. Lee had run the Wild Hog offense for Arkansas when Darren McFadden played his college ball there.
If you've never seen the Wildcat (also called the Wild Hog, or Wild Rebel) here is a neat video from David Lee. To answer this post's title, innovation is how you beat the best.
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