Kick, receive or defer revisited

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think at the varsity level this is rather dangerous to change their answer to what we think it should be. If they are not aware of their choices that is not really our concern. I would ask them to clarify their position because it is an unusual choice, but I do not think we should make that choice for them. I would ask a captain if that is really what they want or understand the choice, but I would not just ignore them. The other team just heard what they said too and if you do something that puts them at a disadvantage, they have every right to call you on what you did. I would make sure they they understand that if they kick they will not have a choice in the second half, but I would not just make the decision for them. After all coaches do outthink themselves and make silly decisions sometimes too. Heck and NFL coach once took the wind in OT and never saw the ball.

Peace

I ask the winning capt. if he wants to chose now or defer his choice to the 2nd half. If either capt. says they want to kick or defend a goal, I repeat what they said and if they say it again I go with it. My view is that these are big boys in a varsity game and if they are capts. they should know what to do. If I were the coach I'd coach the capt. to choose either defer or receive, no other option (unless it is really windy). I've already had a varsity capt. screw it up this year. If the coach hasn't coached the kid properly so be it. Unfortunately it is equivalent to a turnover.