Can someone define/describe the Wishbone formation/offense

-Slim- · Jan 2, 2005

that Air Force likes to run?

I was looking for it online but cant really find an answer I like.... :icon_conf

JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

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Slim that is backfield alignment.

-Slim- · Jan 2, 2005

where do they go from there? run strictly options or what?

bookie · Jan 2, 2005

It always puzzles me why NFL teams dont use this formation on short yardage.

JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

Damn didn't come out right. Full back is directly behind quater back. Two half backs are the split to either side of full back. You the run a sweep with 4 options. You can hand off to full back inside, the qb can turn it up field just outside the tackle. He can pitch to one half back just outside of end. Or pitch to second halfback further outside of end. I believe it's basic design is to put more offensive weapons to a side than there are defenders.

JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

No Slim you can also pass off of it. Usually after the fake to the FB the QB drops back to pass. Although teams that run it don't pass very often.

hondaman1 · Jan 2, 2005

lander · Jan 2, 2005

The theory is that you can beat them consistantly up front and stop gap blitzing with the 3 options.

JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

Bookie, the speed of the NFL defenders makes this very difficult to succeed. Someone tried it occassionally some years back, just didn't work.

hondaman1 · Jan 2, 2005

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JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

Good stuff, Honda

-Slim- · Jan 2, 2005

great stuff, man, appreciate it....someone here at the office asked me to explain it but I didnt exactly accomplish much....

lander · Jan 2, 2005

Judge,
Wasn't it used during the scab games?

JudgeWapner · Jan 2, 2005

Lander, I believe it was, Was also used by someone else, but can't remember who. NFL defenses are also much more disciplined which makes it hard to run.

hondaman1 · Jan 2, 2005

one of the greatest offenses to run in high school, very hard for the other team to defend, we won 3 state championships in the 80`s running this offense. the other team can be bigger or faster but needs lots of discipline. and on the high school level if run correctly can be unstoppable