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Posted on 8/22/26 at 5:53 am to jasonbr1975
Defer for 2 reasons:
To win the middle 8, which can cripple your opponent
Also, on the road to start the 2nd half, alot of the crowd isnt settled from the bathroom and concessions, you want the ball during that time.
To win the middle 8, which can cripple your opponent
Also, on the road to start the 2nd half, alot of the crowd isnt settled from the bathroom and concessions, you want the ball during that time.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 6:10 am to Ipissexcellence
ehhh, I've always preferred to defer, especially if you have a good defense. Shut them down right out of the gate, and then go pound.
But, I don't care either way
But, I don't care either way
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:22 am to pkf4lsu
Defer unless you think you are going to absolutely boat race someone
Posted on 8/22/26 at 7:39 am to pkf4lsu
I always defer. Only reason I would take ball first is if I’m extremely confident I can score on their defense first drive with a specific matchup or scheme.
But the BK plan of take the ball and go 3 and out was absolute bullshite.
But the BK plan of take the ball and go 3 and out was absolute bullshite.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:02 am to GeauxLaneTrain
OR,
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Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:09 am to GeauxLaneTrain
quote:
If you look at it logically
Then you wouldn’t assume 2 equal amounts of time would result in different number of total possessions.
Moron.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:15 am to BBATiger
I can admit two things
1. I’m obviously terrible at math lol
2. I should not have posted that dumb scenario after a few cocktails
1. I’m obviously terrible at math lol
2. I should not have posted that dumb scenario after a few cocktails
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:31 am to pkf4lsu
quote:everyone always overthinks this issue and it's so tiresome. It equals out.
Receive or Defer?
So put your best unit on the field first to try to immediately take control of the game.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 8:48 am to GeauxLaneTrain
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It never makes sense to get the ball first. If you look at it logically then you’ll understand that asking for the ball first means there’s a chance you’ll have less possessions:
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Anyone who says otherwise is a moron
I can tell math isn't your strong suit, but you have 6 total possessions in the first half and 5 in the second half. The only real reason coaches like to defer is because they want to try and steal back-to-back possessions at the half to gain an advantage.
This post was edited on 8/22/26 at 8:49 am
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:44 am to BillyBobfan24_7
Crowd will be electric. Im riding them and the D for this first game to start it off
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:46 am to GeauxLaneTrain
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should not have posted that dumb scenario after a few cocktails
If you can’t get smashed and post some ignorant shite on a message board then what are we even doing here?
Posted on 8/22/26 at 9:47 am to pgaddxn
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If you can’t get smashed and post some ignorant shite on a message board then what are we even doing here?
Great point
Posted on 8/22/26 at 10:24 am to GeauxLaneTrain
Exactly. And at the end of the day, analytics are just a data point. They still have to go out and execute. 
Posted on 8/22/26 at 10:52 am to pkf4lsu
I prefer the defer.
Love the opportunity to go back to back on possessions
Love the opportunity to go back to back on possessions
Posted on 8/22/26 at 11:16 am to BillyBobfan24_7
quote:
Exactly. And at the end of the day, analytics are just a data point. They still have to go out and execute.
Cheers and Geaux Tigers. This will be a fun decade for us
Posted on 8/22/26 at 11:36 am to GeauxLaneTrain
It's amazing how many down votes you got for this post.
In the history of football, late in the 2nd quarter, do you think a HC has ever screamed into his headset: "Hot damn!!!!!!!!! We get to KICKOFF to start the 3rd quarter boys!!!!!!!!"
That's NEVER HAPPENED. It's one of the biggest and most overlooked advantages in a football game to receive the ball starting the 3rd quarter.
In the history of football, late in the 2nd quarter, do you think a HC has ever screamed into his headset: "Hot damn!!!!!!!!! We get to KICKOFF to start the 3rd quarter boys!!!!!!!!"
That's NEVER HAPPENED. It's one of the biggest and most overlooked advantages in a football game to receive the ball starting the 3rd quarter.
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:12 pm to pkf4lsu
When you have a good defense, always defer
This post was edited on 8/22/26 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 8/22/26 at 12:43 pm to lsutiger2
quote:
Just keeping a spade a spade
Lane and BK are not similar spades. I trust that Lane can score on opening possession more than BK.
I would normally say defer but with the running clock changes made last season you lose 1-2 possessions a game from the old model.
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