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Nfl Coin flip. Why? (1 Viewer)

mphtrilogy

mphtrilogy

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why does the nfl have a coin flip? Why not let the home team get the choice? Everyone would get 8 choices then, it seems unfair you can win or lose more than 8 of these.

Why do they do this? Why not let the home team get this advantage?

Anyone know?

 
Godsbrother said:
If anything they should give the choice the the visitors. The home team already has an advantage.
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Agree on this point. To the OP, my guess is that it is one of those antiquated rules that has rarely experienced controversy (I remember some QB (Hass?) called it wrong once), so the subject of its validity has never been brought up. It is more about the flipping of the coin though; it provides an opportunity for the captains to meet at midfield in a gentlemanly gesture, like boxers tap gloves before the start of a match.

 
They can do the same thing and instead of the coin flip the captain just picks what thwy wanna do......so ya still get the little hand shakes.

 
Sweet Love said:
(I remember some QB (Hass?) called it wrong once)
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Not sure if this is what you're referring to, but it reminded me of the playoff game when the Seahawks and Packers went into OT, and after winning the coin toss Hasselbeck said, "We'll take the ball and we're going to score!"

He then proceeded to throw a TD pass.

To the other team. :lmao:

 
mphtrilogy said:
why does the nfl have a coin flip?
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Tradition. Isn't that enough?

Would you suggest that the home team in every OT game gets the ball as well?

Besides, it gives gamblers one more thing to bet on during the Super Bowl. :cool:

 
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OT is a different matter, due to its complex rules.

It just seems to me, that you can lose a lot more than 8 coin flips.

i don't know, I just think its kinda dumb to have a coin flip if you are home team, why not get the choice as part of the home team bonus?

I can see why in the neutral field Superbowl, but they can simply alternate the "home team" years AFC and NFC.

 
Losing a coin flip isn't that big of a deal. Both teams get to start a half with the ball.

That said, I wouldn't mind of they have the visiting team choice like someone earlier mentioned...

 
Ignoratio Elenchi said:
Sweet Love said:
(I remember some QB (Hass?) called it wrong once)
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Not sure if this is what you're referring to, but it reminded me of the playoff game when the Seahawks and Packers went into OT, and after winning the coin toss Hasselbeck said, "We'll take the ball and we're going to score!"He then proceeded to throw a TD pass.

To the other team. :lmao:
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Matt Hasselback: "We'll take the ball, and we're : http://youtu.be/vAgG9XcrDFY
 
Jack White said:
shadyridr said:
mphtrilogy said:
shadyridr said:
Why have a tipoff in an nba game?
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At least a Tipoff is a play.Coin Flip to me seems stupid at this point.

In baseball, can you imagine?
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in an nba game where there are so many possessions it makes little difference who gets the ball first.
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It makes zero difference since each team starts two quarters with possession.
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:confused: :confused:

 
Because the Patriots would figure out a way to use it to their advantage.

 
shadyridr said:
Why have a tipoff in an nba game?
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You must not know what a tipoff is.

Or you don't know what a coin toss is.

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I do think it is antiquated and has stuck around as one of those 'because that's how we've always done it', but I don't see how it hurts anything. Both teams get to receive the ball once and both teams get two quarters defending each of the end zones. For the vast majority of games I don't see much if any practical difference.

 
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Better yet, let's have an NBA style tipoff with both teams' cheerleading squads. No rules. Whatever cheerleader comes out of the pile with the ball wins.

 
mphtrilogy said:
It just seems to me, that you can lose a lot more than 8 coin flips.
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Do you think losing the coin flip really has a major impact on the game. I've seen teams take the ball first and teams defer when they win the coin flip - I guess it's nice to have the choice, but you either get the ball to start the first half or to start the second half either way.

 
If you're going to take a shot at pre-game traditions, let's go after the singing of the Star-spangled Banner. The bar is set too high, on a singer's best day they can only hope to break even (yeah, nice job), and any attempt to "make it their own" has a better than average chance of flopping. Just play the tape - Formula 1 style and get on with the pre-determined coin toss.

And then I would like to get rid of; boxers touching gloves, NASCAR's command to start engines, baseball's 7th inning stretch, hockey players lining up to shake hands, and countless other traditions that have no bearing on the outcome of these contests.

 
Dizzy said:
If you're going to take a shot at pre-game traditions, let's go after the singing of the Star-spangled Banner. The bar is set too high, on a singer's best day they can only hope to break even (yeah, nice job), and any attempt to "make it their own" has a better than average chance of flopping. Just play the tape - Formula 1 style and get on with the pre-determined coin toss.

And then I would like to get rid of; boxers touching gloves, NASCAR's command to start engines, baseball's 7th inning stretch, hockey players lining up to shake hands, and countless other traditions that have no bearing on the outcome of these contests.
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I don't understand why anthems need to be sung (or played from a recording) before every single game/match. This could maybe be done for the championship but every game is a bit much. Baseball players shouldn't need a 7th inning stretch and neither should the fans. The sport is slow enough that there's plenty of time to get up and go for a walk/stretch if you need. Hockey players only shake hands after a playoff series is over.

 
Blame the Romans

Where it all began: While the birth of metal coinage can be traced back to the 7th century BC, one of the first accounts of coin flipping comes from Roman times when the practice was called navia aut caput (“ship or head”). The Brits called it “cross and pile,” while in Peru it’s called cara o sello (“face or seal”) to this day. Some historians believe that the game began in Ancient Greece where boys covered one side of a shell with black pitch and left the other side white before flipping it in the air

 
chauncey said:
They should replace the coin flip with a cheerleaders who's hottest contest.
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Or have a foxy boxing match. Each team puts a cheerleader with boxing gloves at midfield. They start slugging until one falls down. Winning team chooses whether to kickoff or receive.

 
Why ask why? (Drink Bud Dry)

OK, let's think of some alternatives:

1. Fastest guy on each team square off...winner of 100 yard dash gets the ball.

2. Starting offensive linemen bench press competition at 50 yard line. Highest team score gets the ball.

3. Coach beer chugging contest. Most beer bongs in 15 minutes gets the ball (Ryan brothers would rule)

On second thought, the coin flip is prolly good enough...

 
spodog said:
Blame the Romans

Where it all began: While the birth of metal coinage can be traced back to the 7th century BC, one of the first accounts of coin flipping comes from Roman times when the practice was called navia aut caput (“ship or head”). The Brits called it “cross and pile,” while in Peru it’s called cara o sello (“face or seal”) to this day. Some historians believe that the game began in Ancient Greece where boys covered one side of a shell with black pitch and left the other side white before flipping it in the air
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What have the Roman's ever given us?

Except for aqueducts, these roads..etc. etc.

 
In this day and age, perhaps the refs should use a random generator app on their smart phones to determine who gets the ball first...

 
Have the punters square off from the 40-yd line... closest to the endzone without a touchback wins the toss.

You can even let them do it without their helmets... a little face time for the specialists.

 
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