DougGabriel2007
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JoePats, are you sure about that?
I think choosing to receive the ball in the 2nd half was always an option...
You might be right....
I think teams always had the option to kick or receive to start the game though and get the ball in the second half and are just doing it more now....
Sure about that Deus? I thought you always had that option....
Hell, I know I did in video games...
So basically prior to this year you HAD to take the ball in the first half or else you would possibly not get it in the first or second half?
If that is true, I am curious what % of teams chose to get the ball in the first half or to defer this year? Anyone know that?
If that is true, I am curious what % of teams chose to get the ball in the first half or to defer this year? Anyone know that?
No... the chances are still equal. Whoever gets the kick-off to begin a half will either have equal possessions or 1 more for that half. So both teams will get this opportunity of a 1-possesion advantage in a half, presuming the teams trade kick-offs in the two halves.Most teams defer to the second half.
I believe it's because you have a chance to get more possessions during the game.
No... the chances are still equal. Whoever gets the kick-off to begin a half will either have equal possessions or 1 more for that half. So both teams will get this opportunity of a 1-possesion advantage in a half, presuming the teams trade kick-offs in the two halves.
I think the reason teams like deferring to the second half is to avoid the chance of giving the other team suceeding possessions (to end the first half and start the second). This could be a huge momentum swing if that team scores in each of those drives. Deferring the kick-off to the second half eliminates this possibility for the team that wins the coin flip.
yes, but more than possibly. there would have had to be to be tornadic winds for you to get it in the 2nd after not taking it in the first.So basically prior to this year you HAD to take the ball in the first half or else you would possibly not get it in the first or second half?
No... the chances are still equal. Whoever gets the kick-off to begin a half will either have equal possessions or 1 more for that half. So both teams will get this opportunity of a 1-possesion advantage in a half, presuming the teams trade kick-offs in the two halves.
I think the reason teams like deferring to the second half is to avoid the chance of giving the other team suceeding possessions (to end the first half and start the second). This could be a huge momentum swing if that team scores in each of those drives. Deferring the kick-off to the second half eliminates this possibility for the team that wins the coin flip.
Anyone know what the % of teams choosing the ball or deferring to take it in the 2nd half was for the entire year?