Coin Toss Craziness

Whoever decided to even entertain the thought of using a coin toss to break a tie in sports must not have been a competitor. It’s highly unlikely that two teams are so evenly matched that there isn’t some kind of performance based way to break their tie.

Even at the end of a season if two teams have the same record (and an even head-to-head), there are other ways to break a tie that do not involve a coin toss:

  • Runs Scored
  • Runs Allowed
  • Most Hits
  • Least Amount of Errors
  • Least Amount of Strike Outs
  • Most Walks
  • Lowest ERA
  • etc, etc, etc

You get the idea.  There are so many other factors you can use to break a tie that are actually related to team performance.  Obviously, if you can play an additional game, but many leagues don’t have time/money scheduled for extra games.  I understand that, but using a coin toss has to be one of the most ridiculous things ever.  I would be so upset if my fate was going to be decided by the toss of a coin, especially after all the training and all the effort put forth in competition.  To have it all come down to the flip of a coin seems to make everything a team has worked for all season long mean less.

What do you think?

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Visit Stacie at StacieMahoe.comStacie Mahoe has been involved in the game of fastpitch softball since the age of 9 and is the Founder of AllAboutFastpitch.com and the Director of Softball Operations at SoftballPerformance.com. Her perspectives on the game as a former player, current coach, and current softball parent provide unique insight various softball issues. While physical ability and athleticism are necessary to play the game Stacie believes that the right mindset and attitude are what take you to the next level on and off the field. While she enjoys helping players improve their overall fitness and softball skill, even more rewarding is the opportunity to help y

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