SWIFT HITTER Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Every single game we played this year we got the ball first ..I want Phillys offense on the field we get a 3 and out and drive down the field and set the message.I dont want Ryan on the field first this game and the crowd to get into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brak'shere Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 It seems to be working for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 i feel the same way whenever we get the ball first. but its worked out pretty good the last 2 weeks i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsunited Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I agree I always like getting the ball after halftime too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurtyBirds02 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I dunno... I think we should actually get the ball first, and score on the opening drive and shut the fans up right off the bat. THEN, if we hold them there fans will be out of it early..... just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaynesRisonCase Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 would be nice to defer, and get the ball at the start of the second half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelgee Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Every single game we played this year we got the ball first ..I want Phillys offense on the field we get a 3 and out and drive down the field and set the message.I dont want Ryan on the field first this game and the crowd to get into itI kinda like being on offense BEFORE their D gets warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvrndzombii Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I kinda like being on offense BEFORE their D gets warmed up.yeah good point....... we do well early usually....and i like our offenses chances of coming out strong over our defense shutting them down quickly......just curious does anyone know if we have been winning all these coin tosses, or have other teams deffered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 yeah good point....... we do well early usually....and i like our offenses chances of coming out strong over our defense shutting them down quickly......just curious does anyone know if we have been winning all these coin tosses, or have other teams deffered?i think we won every single coin toss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brak'shere Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 i think we won every single coin toss..That shows how confident Mike is in the offense. It's not necessarily a bad thing. Getting behind to Philly early may be bad, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 remember mike smith likes for us to start fast and set the tempo of the game, which is most likely why he likes to put our O out there first. we set the pace of the game and after our first drive the opponent has to answer to whatever kind of drive we put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Seeing as our D gets worse as the game goes on, I guess letting them Start could only help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXFlashFalconXx Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I dunno... I think we should actually get the ball first, and score on the opening drive and shut the fans up right off the bat. THEN, if we hold them there fans will be out of it early..... just a thoughtI agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrty Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Smitty likes the offense to get off on a fast start...we've done well doing that so I don't see any reason why we should change it. Once our defense gets better, then I see deferring as being an option. Until then, if we're awarded the opportunity, we must put points on the board first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 i don't agree. I love getting the ball first. you can set the tone from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsupersport Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Chicago believed in their defense enough to defer, after they won the toss. Otherwise I think we won the toss every other game, except Chicago. I personally like getting the ball beginning the half, that way hopefully you can score just before half, and then right after half if you execute well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerosmith67 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I like the idea of getting the ball first and setting the tone, but then again I'm an ex-olineman, so I used to love getting on the field and controlling the clock to start the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 im a fan of getting tha ball first. we get to decide how tha game is played by being tha first to establish ball control. plus it puts your offense in a rhythm first, and if they dont get in that rhythm it's still early in tha game so they'll be able to sit on tha bench and see what went wrong.getting tha ball back first at halftime isnt everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjlaf Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I like getting the ball first because if you get a decent drive and don't score your still ahead in time of possession and the field position battle. Make their Offense start deep in their territory with less time...points or at least field position sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMeetsInsane13 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 If I were a coach, I'd want to play defense first. Just like you can set a tone on offense, you can set one on defense as well. Getting the other offense off the field on the first drive would be such a morale booster for the entire team. If not, it challenges your offense to respond.I'd definitely want to take the ball to begin the second half on the road. People are still at the concession stand, in the bathroom, taking a smoke, etc and the fans aren't in a rabid mood just yet. If any time, that first drive to begin the half would be the best one to score on. I guess this is something we as fans have to agree to disagree on, as there are many different reasons for either method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 heres to kicking off tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy™® Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Every single game we played this year we got the ball first ..I want Phillys offense on the field we get a 3 and out and drive down the field and set the message.I dont want Ryan on the field first this game and the crowd to get into iti thought about this last game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 i thought about this last gamegreat minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzummo Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I have always preferred getting the ball to start off the 2nd half. But this regime has swayed my thinking. With the way we tend to start fast (highest scoring 1st quarter team), starting out with a lead really does a lot for our team. We are a top tier rushing team, so we can play ball control offense and keep the clock running and their offense on the sideline. Seriously, I have never liked receiving the initial kickoff, I have always preferred getting the ball at the half. But this team tends to start fast, and there's one thing I believe in even moreso than deferring the initial kick. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol'_dirty2 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 remember mike smith likes for us to start fast and set the tempo of the game, which is most likely why he likes to put our O out there first. we set the pace of the game and after our first drive the opponent has to answer to whatever kind of drive we put together.Yeah he wants the D to take the field with a lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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