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Old 08-17-2010, 08:34 PM   #17
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Re: So why does everyone do the opposite of real life and differ on the opening kicko

I think the question should be: "Why does everyone do the opposite of Madden and differ in real life?"

To answer the question, I don't know why everyone else does, as I can't speak for them. However, my reasoning for doing it is pretty simple. The last thing I want is risk giving my opponent two straight possessions. Especially if he is down by 10 points. Because if he kicks a FG at the end of the 1st half, then he can get the ball back with a chance to tie without ever letting me touch the ball inbetween those two scores. Conversely, if in the same situation, he kicks a FG, but I differed, I get the ball back, then if I score a TD it then becomes a 14 point game and since I'm good at holding leads, the fat lady my as well start clearing her vocal cords at that point. On the other end of the spectrum, it lets you, if you happen to be down by two possessions, to then score two times and tie or take the lead, without letting your opponent touch the pigskin.
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:22 PM   #18
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There are a lot of teams that are deferring in real life now that they're allowed to. Madden really had it wrong for years.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:32 PM   #19
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I always kick-off.

I trust me D more than my O, personally.
+1 I feel the same way.

Besides, my team, the NY JETS, decided to Kick Off every game they played last year. Most of the time they would open up the 2nd half with a scoring drive, so its not like no teams do this, because the Jets ALWAYS do it.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:44 PM   #20
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I think the question should be: "Why does everyone do the opposite of Madden and differ in real life?"

To answer the question, I don't know why everyone else does, as I can't speak for them. However, my reasoning for doing it is pretty simple. The last thing I want is risk giving my opponent two straight possessions. Especially if he is down by 10 points. Because if he kicks a FG at the end of the 1st half, then he can get the ball back with a chance to tie without ever letting me touch the ball inbetween those two scores. Conversely, if in the same situation, he kicks a FG, but I differed, I get the ball back, then if I score a TD it then becomes a 14 point game and since I'm good at holding leads, the fat lady my as well start clearing her vocal cords at that point. On the other end of the spectrum, it lets you, if you happen to be down by two possessions, to then score two times and tie or take the lead, without letting your opponent touch the pigskin.
Yep this is why I always kick if I win the coin toss.
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Old 08-18-2010, 12:43 AM   #21
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Always kickoff in Madden.

But in real life, I always want the ball first.
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