Friday, May 11, 2007

The Namesake

This blog wouldn't be worth its name if I didn't link to this awesome post from SMQ in which he laments the demise of the triple option and offers several videos demonstrating its grace and power. They're not all run out of the wishbone formation, but they're all beautiful. My favorite single play:
The Bo Jackson montage is mighty good, too, as is Ken Stabler's "run in the mud" for 'Bama, and, like the Bear said, "I can watch that all night." Enjoy, and thanks, SMQ!

UPDATE: Kyle asks for Tommie Frazier. Here's a nice summary (although it's heavy on passes), and here is his iconic run against Florida in the Fiesta Bowl.