10-20-2015, 11:20 AM
(10-20-2015, 10:29 AM)Wyche Wrote: Yeah...the changing of the personnel was what was referred to as "the sugar huddle". They would essentially have different personnel packages (i.e. fullback, TE, extra wideout, what have you) in the huddle at the same time, then keep the package they wanted based on defensive personnel and send the extra two or three guys they didn't want off of the field. It was genius, you couldn't defend it.
Here's an interesting read on it....
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/wyche-nfl-tried-halt-no-211552505--nfl.html
I prefer to think the Bengals whip the dog out of San Fran if not for the NFL's cheating ways.
Any facts to the contrary, especially given how much time has passed, are of no consequence (to me).