Agree? Disagree? Indifferent?

[panthersphan]

Sounds like no one except for RR has faith the defense can stop Brees from scoring on the first drive.

[Cookie Lyon]

1 hour ago, CarolinaNCSU said:

Kinda don't mind the defer...simply because I can already imagine a 3 and out, with a loud Superdome, and Shula having trouble calling in the run-run-pass calls. 

Ron trusts the defense more, as he should...but it would also be a nice way to pump Cam up by saying we're giving you the ball first, go get 'em while everyone is hyped up. 

That's why Ron should change his strategy. He should show that he trusts the offense for once.

[OneBadCat]

The point is to not let the Saints get a jump on us and make the offense play from behind all game. I’m all for it.

[Cookie Lyon]

2 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

The point is to not let the Saints get a jump on us and make the offense play from behind all game. I’m all for it.

This.

[Still Brooklyn]

If choosing to do one thing with the flip resulted in drastic scoring differences, all teams would choose that option. There isn't. They don't.

[ThPantherFan]

1 hour ago, Cookie Lyon said:

I think they should change their coin toss strategy. Getting the ball first and setting the tone could help the offense get on track.

Thoughts? 

I don't see a big advantage either way.  It is a ritual so keep it.

[Untouchable]

Why would we change it. The strength of this team is the defense, that's who should be setting the tone and the unit most likely to do it. 

[Fox007]

Not sure how immediately going 3 and out to start the game or to start the 3rd quarter would make any difference anyway.

[Goondal]

Middle school flag football team I coach uses the same strategy.  Underdogs in title game this year to team that beat us handily twice (three if you include the preseason game).  We changed our strategy, got momentum, and somehow hung on.  The proof is in the pudding Ron, take the ball!

[Cookie Lyon]

1 hour ago, Goondal said:

Middle school flag football team I coach uses the same strategy.  Underdogs in title game this year to team that beat us handily twice (three if you include the preseason game).  We changed our strategy, got momentum, and somehow hung on.  The proof is in the pudding Ron, take the ball!

Ron hates pudding.

[WarHeel]

I remember a time where Ron couldn’t win a toss to save his life and there were those who pegged this as the reason for our lack of wins and “setting the tone” on defense.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Your defense is fresh and ready to go.  Forcing a punt on the opening series is mandatory.

I like if we can get the ball with three to four minutes to go.   If you can get a 10 to 14 point swing from the end of the first half to the beginning of the 2nd is huge.   

Most team employ this as it can make a huge difference in the final outcome.

If we by some change leave a minute or so on the clock it also forces offenses to be a little aggressive to try and match your score.  That can lead to a turnover.  A La the Miami game.

I like the coin flip strategy.