Why run the wildcat?

[Apathy]

3 Reasons why I think we shouldn't have ran the Wildcat today:

1. Gives Washington an extra formation to study

2. Paul was taking the snap (I understand he's fast but he lasks in ball security)

3. T-Mart and Burkhead didn't take the snap

 

[GBRsal]

I understand the point of the wildcat is to get the ball in the hands of a runner so you get an extra blocker as opposed to a qb handing it off. Our qb is one of the best runners on the team. What is having Burkhead or Paul taking a snap going to accomplish that we couldn't do with Martinez? It might even be less advantageous because Martinez is a threat to pass where you know whomever takes the snap in the wildcat is going to run.

unfortunately, martinez is not a threat to pass.

 

[Enhance]

Do you think every play is a success because the defense was confused? Most of the time it's because the offense was well executed.

I'm not saying the wildcat isn't effective, just unnecessary when we have Martinez at qb. A defense has to worry about more things when he is taking the snap than if Paul or Burkhead is.

How does a toss to Martinez and then having him throw it down field not make a difference if you need a gimmick play?

Sounds good for flag football.

Edit: I love a good gimmick play as much as the next guy, but they are usually run by teams who are underdogs and need a trick play because the regular offense isn't working.

Steve Spurrier runs gimmick plays all the time against all levels of competition. Boise State does as well. They can be an effective part of any offense whether you are the underdog or not.

I understand what you are trying to say here but I don't think you are considering all of the variables. As I said earlier West Virginia used the Wildcat quite a bit and they have had a mobile quarterback for years. It may not be AS useful with a running quarterback at the helm, but what if Martinez goes down and we haven't used it all year? Green nor Lee are the runner Martinez is..it may come in handy sooner or later.