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Title: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: WALL-E on October 23, 2014, 08:43:01 PM
Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss
(http://media.al.com/alabamafootball_impact/photo/alabama-football-g01-vs-west-virginia-2014-8da16895405824ce.jpg)Nick Saban uses a few very specific examples to illustrate the thought process. It involves a few factors you probably didn't consider.

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Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: Chechem on October 24, 2014, 05:45:31 AM
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First, he said they want to start with the best matchup. If the opposing offense is their strength, Alabama won't opt to kick off if the coin toss goes its way.

Next is the weather, not the rain, but the wind.

"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said. "You always want to have the wind in the fourth quarter and the only way you can get the wind in the fourth quarter for sure is if you win the toss and take the ball." ...

Good read. 
Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game, but the wind affected our first kickoff, and they returned it across the 50.  Good stuff!


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: Bandit on October 24, 2014, 04:57:59 PM
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"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said.

Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game,


Cheech be needing some glasses  8)


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: SUPERCOACH on October 24, 2014, 05:21:48 PM
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"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said.

Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game,


Cheech be needing some glasses  8)

Bama57 has a nice pair.  :lol:


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: Chechem on October 24, 2014, 05:28:19 PM
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"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said.

Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game,


Cheech be needing some glasses  8)

Bama57 has a nice pair.  :lol:

 :-[ :-[  I'll award an e-cred to the Bandaid with the glasses.


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: Bandit on October 24, 2014, 08:43:30 PM
 :clap:

One back to you  :)


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: N.AL-Tider on October 24, 2014, 08:46:37 PM
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"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said.

Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game,


Cheech be needing some glasses  8)

Bama57 has a nice pair.  :lol:
Easy SC, that can sound kinda dirty if you think about it...  :-[


Title: Re: "Kickoff or receive? Nick Saban explains the several factors considered after winning coin toss"
Post by: Bandit on October 24, 2014, 08:47:55 PM
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"Wind has more of an effect on a football game than probably anything else, and it had an effect at Ole Miss," Saban said.

Coach Saban didn't mention the Ole Miss game,


Cheech be needing some glasses  8)

Bama57 has a nice pair.  :lol:
Easy SC, that can sound kinda dirty if you think about it...  :-[

 :lol:

 :popcorn2: