Re: Defering in the NFL

Rich Fronheiser wrote:
> 
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim R.) wrote:
> 
> > "CHOICE (n):  2 : power of choosing : OPTION"
> > (Merriam-Webster online dictionary)
> >
> > Let's save the semantical differences for things like "fumble" vs "muff",
> > where
> > they really matter.
> 
> I've watched referees say stuff like "would you like to exercise your
> right of first choice now or in the second half."  Sounds idiotic.
> 
> I always ask defer first, then receive.  I hope to not get to the other
> two options before being interrupted by the captain.

Sounds like a good way to deal with it. However it still doesn't make
deferring one of the options (according to rule).