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Cardot · 12-06-2003, 01:20 PM

This isn't something that really bothers me, but as complex as football video games have become, why can't you defer to the second half if you win the toss? I have played all the big name games (NFL games too), and I don't recall any having this option. Just curious.

XboxRocks1991 · 12-06-2003, 01:50 PM

You can defer!!!

Dallasin2K3 · 12-06-2003, 01:55 PM

Deferring is when you choose to defend an endzone as opposed to kicking or recieving. All games have always had this.

Cardot · 12-06-2003, 02:13 PM

No, deferring is when you wait until the second half to decide.

Example:
Team A wins the toss and Defers.
Team B then chooses Kick off/Receive or Side.
Team A then chooses whatever B did not.

After Halftime, now Team A chooses Kick off/Receive or side
Team B gets to choose whatever A did not.

So it is possible, but very rare for the same team to kick off to begin each half.

That is the way the rule used to work....maybe they have changed it???

jmd1506 · 12-06-2003, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Cardot said:
No, deferring is when you wait until the second half to decide.

Example:
Team A wins the toss and Defers.
Team B then chooses Kick off/Receive or Side.
Team A then chooses whatever B did not.

After Halftime, now Team A chooses Kick off/Receive or side
Team B gets to choose whatever A did not.

So it is possible, but very rare for the same team to kick off to begin each half.

That is the way the rule used to work....maybe they have changed it???

Yea I think they did change this rule back in the stone age..because ive never heard of what you explained and I`ve been watching football for years

Dallasin2K3 · 12-06-2003, 05:29 PM

Actually now that I think about it Cardot is right, I remember watching an NCAA game where Wisconsin elected to kickoff to start the game (I think the coach wanted the player to say defer instead of say kickoff but he messed up) and Wisconsin ended up kicking off both halves... So I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure thats how it works.

Cardot · 12-06-2003, 05:35 PM

Ok, this will clearly indicate my nerdness

But anyways:

Check out http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf
Page 56.

NoleFan · 12-06-2003, 07:06 PM

nerdness duely noted.

good work though cardot. that's the way to prove your point.

12-06-2003, 01:20 PM	#1
Cardot I'm not on InstantFace. OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Slider Hell Posts: 6,172	Deferring the Coin Toss This isn't something that really bothers me, but as complex as football video games have become, why can't you defer to the second half if you win the toss? I have played all the big name games (NFL games too), and I don't recall any having this option. Just curious.

12-06-2003, 01:50 PM	#2
XboxRocks1991 MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: currently Chandler, AZ formerly New York City	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss You can defer!!!

12-06-2003, 01:55 PM	#3
Dallasin2K3 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss Deferring is when you choose to defend an endzone as opposed to kicking or recieving. All games have always had this.

12-06-2003, 02:13 PM	#4
Cardot I'm not on InstantFace. OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Slider Hell Posts: 6,172	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss No, deferring is when you wait until the second half to decide. Example: Team A wins the toss and Defers. Team B then chooses Kick off/Receive or Side. Team A then chooses whatever B did not. After Halftime, now Team A chooses Kick off/Receive or side Team B gets to choose whatever A did not. So it is possible, but very rare for the same team to kick off to begin each half. That is the way the rule used to work....maybe they have changed it???

12-06-2003, 03:28 PM	#5
jmd1506 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Oct 2003	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss Quote: *Cardot said:* No, deferring is when you wait until the second half to decide. Example: Team A wins the toss and Defers. Team B then chooses Kick off/Receive or Side. Team A then chooses whatever B did not. After Halftime, now Team A chooses Kick off/Receive or side Team B gets to choose whatever A did not. So it is possible, but very rare for the same team to kick off to begin each half. That is the way the rule used to work....maybe they have changed it??? Yea I think they did change this rule back in the stone age..because ive never heard of what you explained and I`ve been watching football for years

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12-06-2003, 05:29 PM	#6
Dallasin2K3 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss Actually now that I think about it Cardot is right, I remember watching an NCAA game where Wisconsin elected to kickoff to start the game (I think the coach wanted the player to say defer instead of say kickoff but he messed up) and Wisconsin ended up kicking off both halves... So I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure thats how it works.

12-06-2003, 05:35 PM	#7
Cardot I'm not on InstantFace. OVR: 22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Slider Hell Posts: 6,172	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss Ok, this will clearly indicate my nerdness But anyways: Check out http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf Page 56.

12-06-2003, 07:06 PM	#8
NoleFan Hall Of Fame OVR: 22 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12,374	Re: Deferring the Coin Toss nerdness duely noted. good work though cardot. that's the way to prove your point.

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