Coin Toss???

homerj07 · 11-16-2011, 10:34 PM

I believe it is a defensive problem - I bet we could solve it if we got another LB!!

homerj07 · 11-16-2011, 10:34 PM

Doh

AlaskaSaints · 11-16-2011, 11:12 PM

Losing the coin toss ONLY bothers me if the opposing team defers and kicks off.

I want the ball at the start of the second half. Every time.
We no longer have the dynamite 15-play scripted offense to start games with.

If our defense HOLDS, it is a confidence-builder and confidence-breaker for the opponent. The MOST they will score is 7 on an 8 possible. That gives us a gauge of our defensive play and sets a needed pace that our offense now knows it will have to outscore to win.

If the opposing team turns over the ball in the first drive that also is a morale-breaker. Advantage us.

A Saint touchdown on an opening drive is not groundbreaking. And it gives the defense a false sense of security. I don't like playing from behind. At all, but what I've noticed is that until we are up by 17 there can be no good feeling.

I don't know, maybe we should toss a coin BEFORE the coin toss, to decide what we will do - Receive or Kick.

Best two-out-of-three!!!!

LOL

Alaska

Memnoch_TP · 11-17-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

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.

That's the dicey thing about coin toss statistics. The mathematical calculations give that string of results a 1:2048 probability, but the results of the previous 11 tosses have no effect on the next toss. So the chances of us losing the next coin toss are not 1:4096, they are 1:2.

the-commish · 11-17-2011, 11:27 AM

I can solve that. Just call thing each coin flip (be it HEADS or TAILS). Then you've got to win at least a few of them.

Kryptonite · 11-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

Thats what they were saying. Its unheard of. Should we look for a coin caller in the draft?

You my friend, are STUPID! I am dying over here!!!!!!

BTW, that was meant as a compliment...

AsylumGuido · 11-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

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.

We haven't only lost every flip on the road (when we call it), but also at home (when the other team calls it). You can't blame it on someone on our team every time.

Srgt. Hulka · 11-17-2011, 03:15 PM

I say we go to Rock Paper Scissors!

Rugby Saint II · 11-17-2011, 06:29 PM

Fire the special teams coach.....he's awful.

CharityMike · 11-18-2011, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by homerj07

I believe it is a defensive problem - I bet we could solve it if we got another LB!!

Maybe we should get #58 to do it. Add another thing to the Shanle koolaid drinkers list of reasons to keep him.

11-16-2011, 11:12 PM	#23
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Losing the coin toss ONLY bothers me if the opposing team defers and kicks off. I want the ball at the start of the second half. Every time. We no longer have the dynamite 15-play scripted offense to start games with. If our defense HOLDS, it is a confidence-builder and confidence-breaker for the opponent. The MOST they will score is 7 on an 8 possible. That gives us a gauge of our defensive play and sets a needed pace that our offense now knows it will have to outscore to win. If the opposing team turns over the ball in the first drive that also is a morale-breaker. Advantage us. A Saint touchdown on an opening drive is not groundbreaking. And it gives the defense a false sense of security. I don't like playing from behind. At all, but what I've noticed is that until we are up by 17 there can be no good feeling. I don't know, maybe we should toss a coin BEFORE the coin toss, to decide what we will do - Receive or Kick. Best two-out-of-three!!!! LOL Alaska
	HERE WE COME, TA GE' CHU!!!!

11-17-2011, 10:24 AM	#24
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	Originally Posted by Danno 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. That's the dicey thing about coin toss statistics. The mathematical calculations give that string of results a 1:2048 probability, but the results of the previous 11 tosses have no effect on the next toss. So the chances of us losing the next coin toss are not 1:4096, they are 1:2.

11-17-2011, 11:29 AM	#26
Kryptonite DAMMIT BOY! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Crestview, FL via S'port LA Posts: 197	Originally Posted by saintpaul25 Thats what they were saying. Its unheard of. Should we look for a coin caller in the draft? You my friend, are STUPID! I am dying over here!!!!!! BTW, that was meant as a compliment... SaintPauly likes this.

11-17-2011, 11:29 AM	#27
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Originally Posted by halloween 65 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. We haven't only lost every flip on the road (when we call it), but also at home (when the other team calls it). You can't blame it on someone on our team every time.

11-17-2011, 03:15 PM	#28
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	I say we go to Rock Paper Scissors! saintfan, SaintPauly and Kryptonite like this.

11-16-2011, 10:34 PM	#21
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	I believe it is a defensive problem - I bet we could solve it if we got another LB!!

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by homerj07 I believe it is a defensive problem - I bet we could solve it if we got another LB!! Maybe we should get #58 to do it. Add another thing to the Shanle koolaid drinkers list of reasons to keep him.