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jmw1137 · 12-05-2003, 07:17 PM

I have always preferred kicking to start the game....I like getting the ball at the half (in case I'm down). If I win the coin flip I always chose kick.

I have always thought I was in the minority, but after playing a ton of games on Live I have found many others like to kick also. So it made me curious....

SPTO · 12-05-2003, 08:44 PM

I'm gonna give the real life answer first then the video game answer.

real life: It depends on the type of team you've got. If you've got a team that's more defensive oriented then it's better to kick the ball so then you can have your D started and your offense can get the ball in the 2nd half if you're trailing. If you've got a team that scores a lot and doesn't have a great defense then I prefer to recieve it because it's not going to matter anyways. There's still gonna be plenty of points scored.

videogame: I like to recieve as I find it easier to try and score first and build on that.

49ersrule23 · 12-05-2003, 08:46 PM

I would kick-off first because if you are down at the half you get the ball and a chance to equalize the score.

NYJets · 12-05-2003, 09:57 PM

In videogames, playing online I kick, because with 5 minute quarters you don't want to be losing at halftime, and then giving the other team the ball. When I play 7 minute quarters offline I usually receive, and in real life if I was a coach I'd always receive.

Sabercatsfan · 12-05-2003, 11:57 PM

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49ersrule23 said:
I would kick-off first because if you are down at the half you get the ball and a chance to equalize the score.

Me too.

throwmonkey · 12-06-2003, 03:53 AM

Receive normally, defer and take the wind on a windy day (>10 mph). When I had a really dominating defense in NCAA I deferred more often and got good field position.

Fetter21 · 12-06-2003, 06:21 PM

I think most people like to kick. Nothing like getting the ball at halftime when you're already up.

Donovan · 12-06-2003, 09:23 PM

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Fetter21 said:
I think most people like to kick. Nothing like getting the ball at halftime when you're already up.

Exactly, I see it like this, you either get the ball when you have a lead and thats great, or get it when you really need it when your losing come the 2nd half

but on a side not I think every man would rather recieve

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12-05-2003, 07:17 PM	#1
jmw1137 t's gnn* b* Lgndry OVR: 10* Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Highland Village, TX (near Dallas) Posts: 1,119	Kick or Recieve? I have always preferred kicking to start the game....I like getting the ball at the half (in case I'm down). If I win the coin flip I always chose kick. I have always thought I was in the minority, but after playing a ton of games on Live I have found many others like to kick also. So it made me curious.... Do you prefer to kick or receive to start the game? Kick Receive

12-05-2003, 08:44 PM	#2
SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	Re: Kick or Recieve? I'm gonna give the real life answer first then the video game answer. real life: It depends on the type of team you've got. If you've got a team that's more defensive oriented then it's better to kick the ball so then you can have your D started and your offense can get the ball in the 2nd half if you're trailing. If you've got a team that scores a lot and doesn't have a great defense then I prefer to recieve it because it's not going to matter anyways. There's still gonna be plenty of points scored. videogame: I like to recieve as I find it easier to try and score first and build on that.

12-05-2003, 08:46 PM	#3
49ersrule23 Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tagged as the Franchise Player	Re: Kick or Recieve? I would kick-off first because if you are down at the half you get the ball and a chance to equalize the score.

12-05-2003, 09:57 PM	#4
NYJets Hall Of Fame OVR: 26 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 18,650	Re: Kick or Recieve? In videogames, playing online I kick, because with 5 minute quarters you don't want to be losing at halftime, and then giving the other team the ball. When I play 7 minute quarters offline I usually receive, and in real life if I was a coach I'd always receive.

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12-05-2003, 11:57 PM	#5
Sabercatsfan MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington	Re: Kick or Recieve? Quote: *49ersrule23 said:* I would kick-off first because if you are down at the half you get the ball and a chance to equalize the score. Me too.

12-06-2003, 03:53 AM	#6
throwmonkey Sideshow Bob! OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 750	Re: Kick or Recieve? Receive normally, defer and take the wind on a windy day (>10 mph). When I had a really dominating defense in NCAA I deferred more often and got good field position.

12-06-2003, 06:21 PM	#7
Fetter21 F*tbll Fntc OVR: 30* Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,404 Blog Entries: 10	Re: Kick or Recieve? I think most people like to kick. Nothing like getting the ball at halftime when you're already up.

12-06-2003, 09:23 PM	#8
Donovan MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmontonian in Australia	Re: Kick or Recieve? Quote: *Fetter21 said:* I think most people like to kick. Nothing like getting the ball at halftime when you're already up. Exactly, I see it like this, you either get the ball when you have a lead and thats great, or get it when you really need it when your losing come the 2nd half but on a side not I think every man would rather recieve

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