Defered Option

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Interesting. Two seasons ago we had a visiting team win the toss and elect to kick. The WH essentially did what you say and talked them out of it. It cost us a possession. Why should one team lose a possession because the other coaching staff didn't do their job?

And I'm sure you don't mind when the officials try to keep your captains from making a poor penalty choice or even maybe come directly to you on a difficult one. It is amazing how ones perspective changes depending on just who is getting the help, huh?

[Jim D.]

Originally Posted by Brandon Kincer

If the winning team of the coin toss chooses to defer choice to second half, What happens in the first half as far as who recieves the ball?
Again I know it sounds like a stupid question I just want to be sure im getting this right.

Brandon,

Do the research and then tell us what you think it should be, and then ask for confirmation or correction. I think you'll learn more than just asking for an answer. The rules and procedures are all in the books.

We appreciate the fact that you want to learn and we are glad to help, but you also need to know how to find the answer yourself.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Brandon Kincer

If the winning team of the coin toss chooses to defer choice to second half, What happens in the first half as far as who recieves the ball?
Again I know it sounds like a stupid question I just want to be sure im getting this right.

CANADIAN MECHANIC:

if the team winning the toss defers to the second half, the team entitled to the first half choice has one of three choices:

1. to receive the kick-off
2. to kick-off
3. to choose which end zone to defend for the first quarter

If they choose 1 or 2, the other team (the team choosing in the second half) chooses which end zone they wish to defend in the first quarter.

If they choose 3, the other team (the team choosing in the second half) must choose between option 1 and 2.

[Texas Aggie]

His contention was that playing defense is more natural than playing offense

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.

[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.