The Dolphins have used the Wildcat formation/package/gimmick plenty this season with considerable reward for the use. Some of Miami's biggest plays this season have come out of that package.
So the Wildcat has been a friend.
But can it be an adversary?
The Raiders, Miami's opponent this weekend, are among the dozen or so teams that have employed a version of the Wildcat package at different times this year. In fact, the Raiders unveiled their Wildcat package the same day (September 21) the Dolphins did, although they've not used it to the same degree or with the same amount of success.
So are the Dolphins ready for the Wildcat package if it is employed against them?
“I hope that we’re prepared, but we’re going to prepare just like they’re going to prepare for us," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "With that being said, we’ve practice against it a bunch. We know what our answer is. We’re not searching for our answer. We know what it is. Now whether or not we execute it well enough or good enough in the game, we’ll see. We know what our answers are.”
Sparano is confident his team knows what to do. Linebacker Joey Porter seems confident his team will succeed against it.
"We’ve been running it since the beginning of the season, so we feel that we’ve got some things that can stop it," Porter said. "Like I said, it’s a copycat league, just won’t be the only team that’ll probably run it. If you look across the league, a lot of teams have been using it. If they try it, we’ll be ready for it.”
[Inside stuff: On May 12th this blog migrated to this format and it has been wildly popular. As of today there have been 19,950 allowable comments submitted by you which means we are 50 comments shy of 20,000. We'll get that 20,000th comment sometime this weekend, perhaps as early as today. The person who submits that 20,000th comment will be rewarded (if you want) with the opportunity to post your own thoughts on the Dolphins in the main section. I will announce the winner and then get in contact with that person via email. Anyway, thanks for your many comments and thanks for your continuing support.]
lmao.. haha we just wanna be as famous as you Armando!
I cant believe i was 19,999...
Posted by: | November 15, 2008 at 12:49 AM
BTW if luis doesnt come through id be glad to claim the prize armando
Posted by: Chase | November 15, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Lol sorry Chase I am claiming this prize...... This is the sweetest deal everrrrrrr,, thank you mando,, oh man so ughh i dont wanna push it but umm if i write something really good like do i get a job offering... haha just kidding mando.. Man thanks a lot for this!!!
Posted by: Luis | November 15, 2008 at 02:18 AM
Prize?How bout the fins goin 6-4?Thats the prize I want!
Posted by: yuengs-n-wings | November 15, 2008 at 02:37 AM
The Florida state quarter should have "in Pennington we trust" on it.
Posted by: Rick | November 15, 2008 at 05:17 AM
Or Parcells or Sparano, I trust them all
Posted by: Rick | November 15, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Or Parcells or Sparano, I trust them all
Posted by: Rick | November 15, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Beef Says"NOBODY TOLD THE BEEFSTER ABOUT NO CONTEST,THE BEEF HAS LOTS TO SAY"
Posted by: BEEF SUPPREME | November 15, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Beef Says"NOBODY TOLD THE BEEFSTER ABOUT NO CONTEST,THE BEEF HAS LOTS TO SAY"
Posted by: BEEF SUPPREME | November 15, 2008 at 07:49 AM
I have been a Dolphins fan all my life but have never lived in the Miami area, lived in NY, come from a big family of Jets and Giants fans, moved around some and now in Dallas so having this site has been great! I get more information and now that the team is playing better, it makes it more fun!
Posted by: Frank | November 15, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Go Phins!!!!
Posted by: Aphinsfan | November 15, 2008 at 08:31 AM
The Beef Says"SMACK THAT RAIDER ASS,AND CHANGE BIG AL DAVIS DEPENDS"
Posted by: BEEF SUPREME | November 15, 2008 at 08:48 AM
The Beef Says"SMACK THAT RAIDER ASS,AND CHANGE BIG AL DAVIS DEPENDS"
Posted by: BEEF SUPREME | November 15, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Beef Also Sez"NO MORE SARAH PALIN,SHE NEEDS 2 GO BACK HOME B4 HER 12YR OLD GETS KNOCKED UP"
Posted by: BEEF SUPREME | November 15, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Beef Also Sez"NO MORE SARAH PALIN,SHE NEEDS 2 GO BACK HOME B4 HER 12YR OLD GETS KNOCKED UP"
Posted by: BEEF SUPREME | November 15, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Armando, next time you have a contest like this (30,000 comment)??? make sure you give away tickets to the dolphins game man!!
It was pretty interesting!!
Let's see what Luis comes up with!!
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!
Posted by: AK47 | November 15, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Hey Frank, that's interesting too!
but my question to you is, what's the reason that makes you root for our dolphins?
When I first started watching football, the first team i saw playing was...miami!!!
GO DOLPHINS???
Posted by: AK47 | November 15, 2008 at 09:10 AM
If the dolphins win this game its hard to argue they are not for real and pretty much cement the fact that whatever Armando says or predicts the opposite happens. Armando is a great contrarian indicator.
Posted by: bubbleRefuge | November 15, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Frank, you're not alone. My dad's a Patriots fan, and the only time I've been to Miami was layovers at the airport...but I've been a fan since the 70s. Impressionable kid+winning team=lifelong fan.
Posted by: tjh | November 15, 2008 at 12:55 PM
HEY ARMANDO!!!!!!!
Is it true that Chad Pennington has been added to the injured report??
Posted by: AK47 | November 15, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Hopefully Henning will put Ginn in motion to avoid Asomugha. If not, I hope we can utilize Fasano better than we have been. Since the WR's have been more involved, he hasn't seen many passes. I think we will be running Ricky down their throats all day long anyway since they are so bad against the rush.
Posted by: Eesti | November 15, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Congrats Luis. Don't mess up. We'll all be ready to comment. No pressure.
Ha, just kidding.
Again, Thakns for the contest, Armando!
Posted by: Pat | November 15, 2008 at 05:17 PM