[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Then he chooses to DEFER, not kick. Even if the other coach is wise to what he wants to do, he is NOT going to make the kick choice, so as to kick off both halves. In the one or two times a career that what Ed speaks of happens, just get the game over as fast as possible and get out of there -- regardless of what you have to do! Besides, remember I used the term, rational. If the coach decides to be irrational, then we get into another issue.

I second that.

If a coach for whatever reason decides it is better to essentially kick off both halves, let them do it and don't slow down the clock.