Coin Toss???

FinSaint · 11-14-2011, 05:25 PM

Tails never fails...

But yeah I was also surprised when they said during the broadcast that the Saints were 0-10 on the coin toss, and then 0-11 after the OT coin toss.

I doubt that they keep stats about such things, but that got me started on wondering how long the biggest losing streak on the coin toss has been or whether the Saints are the unofficial record keepers at present time?

Statistically speaking, I guess the probability of going 0-10 is the same as going 10-0 or 5-5, because it is always the same on each individual toss (50%) - although, I have to confess that I'm not entirely sure about that one since statistics and probabilities aren't really my thing.

What would be even more interesting is if they always chose the same exact side on their turns and never chose right.

alleycat_126 · 11-14-2011, 05:29 PM

We love the ball in the second half cause were usually up by then.

strato · 11-14-2011, 05:33 PM

Another curse we need to break...

WhoDat!656 · 11-14-2011, 07:02 PM

Saints Continue Winless Streak on Coin Flips - NYTimes.com

Danno · 11-14-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Saints Continue Winless Streak on Coin Flips - NYTimes.com

To recap...

...they have now lost all 11 tosses this season. The odds of that are 1 in 2,048.

... the Saints’ current coin flip futility is even more rare than a perfect season.

Barry from MS · 11-14-2011, 07:15 PM

It is something we must work on during the bye.

neugey · 11-14-2011, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

We love the ball in the second half cause were usually up by then.

It's actually better this way ... getting the ball first after the halftime adjustments is probably more valuable.

Danno · 11-14-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

It's actually better this way ... getting the ball first after the halftime adjustments is probably more valuable.

Good point.

halloween 65 · 11-14-2011, 08:08 PM

You know it's bad when we make the New York Times paper. I wonder if Drew makes the Pro- Bowl if they will let him call the toss. I wouldn't. 0-11 and counting.

Ashley · 11-14-2011, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Yep and lost 2 coin tosses yesterday.

They said that at the beginning of the game. Then when we lost the over time, we hit the big 11.

11-14-2011, 05:25 PM	#11
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Tails never fails... But yeah I was also surprised when they said during the broadcast that the Saints were 0-10 on the coin toss, and then 0-11 after the OT coin toss. I doubt that they keep stats about such things, but that got me started on wondering how long the biggest losing streak on the coin toss has been or whether the Saints are the unofficial record keepers at present time? Statistically speaking, I guess the probability of going 0-10 is the same as going 10-0 or 5-5, because it is always the same on each individual toss (50%) - although, I have to confess that I'm not entirely sure about that one since statistics and probabilities aren't really my thing. What would be even more interesting is if they always chose the same exact side on their turns and never chose right.
	"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

11-14-2011, 07:07 PM	#15
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Saints Continue Winless Streak on Coin Flips - NYTimes.com To recap... ...they have now lost all 11 tosses this season. The odds of that are 1 in 2,048. ... the Saints’ current coin flip futility is even more rare than a perfect season.

11-14-2011, 07:15 PM	#16
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	It is something we must work on during the bye. neugey and Ashley like this.

11-14-2011, 07:37 PM	#17
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Originally Posted by alleycat_126 We love the ball in the second half cause were usually up by then. It's actually better this way ... getting the ball first after the halftime adjustments is probably more valuable.

11-14-2011, 07:39 PM	#18
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by neugey It's actually better this way ... getting the ball first after the halftime adjustments is probably more valuable. Good point.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	You know it's bad when we make the New York Times paper. I wonder if Drew makes the Pro- Bowl if they will let him call the toss. I wouldn't. 0-11 and counting.

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Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Yep and lost 2 coin tosses yesterday. They said that at the beginning of the game. Then when we lost the over time, we hit the big 11.