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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I have watched coins flipped for almost 30 years to start a football game.
Every official I work with has a special coin for the toss.
A lot of them are oversize ceremonial coins, many even say "heads" and "tails", no getting it wrong there.
I have my personal coin in my pocket since 2012.
Being Canadian, with a love of football, of course it is the 100 Grey Cup $1.00 (loonie).
It just seems great to offer the visitor the choice of "Cup" or "Queen" instead of heads or tails.
Guess what the kids pick, "Cup" every time, and most times the football gods shine on them.
Would love to hear your story too.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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By reputation, the best balanced coin for a coin toss is the
British Edward V11 penny (1902-09).
Best tossed using a wooden kip.
THE coin when used in a pair for the game of
TWO UP.
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 United States
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I would have to use an Ike, of course.  I know it is not game day, but it was good enough for Gordon Ramsay on MasterChef Junior...    |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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sel_69l. I did not know that a coin flip coin should be so balanced to make it fair. Interesting!
It is still 50/50 on a toss. Balanced or not. Depends on the call by the captain.
Which is still "Cup" or "Queen". Ha.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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jbuck, are you ready to have some "friends" over for a BBQ?
What was the reward for the flip there, with that nice coin.
Was it your arm or the Chef's?
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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United States
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Those are screen captures from the Television. Most definitely Gordon Ramsay's arm there. My guns are nowhere near as beefy.  By the way, I had posted about this previously here...  http://goccf.com/t/285599 |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I never play sports games involving coin tosses, or any sports in general (or even watch any of them). But if I had to flip a coin for any reason, my choice would be this Canadian 3 dollar coin with the big, bulky crystal on the reverse:  And, of course, I would always choose heads.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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jbuck, sorry for stepping on your turf. I should have known this subject has come up before. I'll look it up. Cheers.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Joseph7420, That looks like a birthday coin. The options: "crystal" or "queen", better than heads or tails, I love it. Its too nice to sit in my pocket while I run around for a doubleheader. Too heavy as well, I would end up with "plumbers butt". We can't have that!
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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jbuck, sorry for stepping on your turf. I should have known this subject has come up before. I'll look it up. Cheers. No need to apologize. This is a good topic for ongoing discussion! Mine was a one-off. |
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Canada
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It was rumoured the NFL used Morgans during the regular season. Don't know if that is so anymore (or if it ever was). ps ignore the spell check - rumour is how english speakers outside the US spell it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks jbuck. But, I guess we don't have alot of ref's here.
rockfish, the NFL ref's are a different breed. Who knows what they were even allowed to use.
Got any ex-NFL captains with coin toss knowledge out there?
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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If you want a biased flip toss try tbickly buttered toast over carpet  ! |
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Valued Member
United States
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No NFL experience, just high school and small college. Usually an ordinary US quarter was the coin of choice and yes, just heads or tails.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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sel_691 our carpet is astroturf, and if I took any food on the field, the way the kids eat, they would pick it up off the ground , blow it off and snack it down. HaHa.
herbaby I was beginning to think I was the only "zebra" on the forum. Hope you enjoy the games as much as I do.
"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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