Re: Defering in the NFL

"Gaurdenman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Jim R. wrote:
> >
> > >>WRONG.>>
> >
> > >No I am right! Reread your own answer. What are the options?>
> >
> > >> "The winner of the toss shall have first choice of options for the first
> > half or to defer and have first choice for the second half.  The loser shall
> > have first choice of options for the half the winner did not select."  (FED
> > 3-2-3) >>
> >
> > "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.
>
>
> OK SO try this scenario: Blue vs. Gold: Blue wins the toss. He says
> " I want to receive"  One of the options is defer so Gold says "For the
> second half, I want to defer my choice and receive to start the first
> half."

Since Blue has elected to NOT defer and receive, Gold gets their
 choice to begin the second half be DEFAULT.


>Sounds ridiculous I know but, I can see some desperate 0-9 coach
> adamantly stating, the rules say he can do it.

Such a coach would have to be even more stupid than you.

If you really wanted to make a real issue of it, you should have
Gold defer their option to the first half of next week's game.


--  Scott