Kick or Receive vs. Maryland

[Mark Lufkin]

If SU wins the coin toss what would you do?

 

[Pat Kelly]

Hmmm... I don't know. It's a coin flip

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I would always receive. I'm making my opponent play from behind every game.

 

[CU44SE]

Welllllll, Personally I would receive or defer to the second half. I wouldn't want to kick and then have to kick again in the second half

 

[dasher]

defer

 

[Chris02M]

If SU wins the coin toss what would you do?

id guess we would defer to 2nd half

 

[CousCuse]

Take the ball , send a message to your offense that you have confidence in them. It's easy for a visiting team to get pumped up in the Dome and make a good first drive and see the crowd go quite and feel like they have the upper hand. Also it gives Erv a chance to make a big play and get the party started , which he can every time he touches the ball.

 

[Rocco]

Kick, let the defense kick them in the teeth and set the game's momentum.

 

[Pat Kelly]

The Patriots kick every single chance they get... I think there was a stat recently they haven't asked to receive a kick in years

 

[Chip]

I would always receive. I'm making my opponent play from behind every game.

When I first read this I thought Millhouse changed his avatar. And that it had nothing to do with football.

 

[CanadianSU]

Kick imo

 

[OrangeXtreme]

If SU wins the coin toss what would you do?

Heads we win, tails you lose.

 

[Jamesvillecuse]

depends on the wind:bat:

 

[Jamesvillecuse]

I like the ball and 7 points to set the tone

 

[Opus]

Just as long as we don't screw up like Texas did last game I will be A okay.

 

[Crusty]

Doesn't matter what we think - Shafer will kick.

 

[OrangePA]

Take The Ball!!!

 

[007]

the team that starts the half with the ball will have at least the same number of possessions as the opponent, and possibly one more (unless there is a successful onside kick). would you rather have potentially one more possession in the first or second half? Always defer.

 

[ORANGEsPHK]

This question is like whether you foul a 3 point shooter down 2 with time running down. There is no right answer. Just play to your strengths. The problem is I don't know what our strengths are yet with this team.

I say we just kick their ass and get the win!

 

[njcuse]

Kick their ass either way; sounds like the right answer.

 

[BlackKnight76]

Ask that Texas player, and do the opposite.

 

[Moontan]

You never choose to kick. You receive or defer. As the previous poster noted, one of the Longhorn captains chose to kick. As a result, they kicked off to start both halves. Charlie was not pleased.

In the upcoming game Syrause should elect to receive.

 

[CousCuse]

The dome crowd just can't get the energy up high in the first possession if Cuse is on D. Later in the game they yell loudly to help the D by making it harder for them to communicate. The offense doesn't want or need excessive crowd noise. If they make a big play the crowd will erupt. Ergo , take the ball.

 

[Mark Lufkin]

Sorry for the confusion. Got excited and went with Kick or Receive. Certainly meant Receive or defer

Go Orange!!!

 

[Libero2]

My thought is this, there is nothing more back breaking confidence wise, than a score right before the half followed by that team getting the ball to start the second half.

Conversely if you give up a score before the half, if you start the second half with the ball, you have the first opportunity to flip the momentum back into your favor.