Re: Defering in the NFL

Scott Taylor wrote:
> 
> "Guardenman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Rich Fronheiser wrote:
> > >
> > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > >  Guardenman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >  The options for each half shall be:
> > > >  a.  to choose weather his team will kick or receive.
> > > >  b.  To choose the goal his team will defend.
> > > >
> > > > Which part of this don't you understand?
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Defer is an option offered to the winner of the toss.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > WRONG! You can take your choice of the options, or defer your choice
> > > > until the second half.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > If Defer is not an option, then what is it?
> > > >
> > > > Deferring means you don't choose.
> > > >
> > > >  Was postpone too big of a word?
> > >
> > > How about comprehending what is read instead of parroting the words?
> > > Just cause the word defer isn't listed specifically doesn't mean it
> > > isn't an option.
> >
> > How many other things do you do this with?
> 
> Whenever stupidity is featured by a poster like yourself.
> 
> > For example; If I'm a pilot and to me holding (also) means going
> > around in circles. Should I call a hold, every time I see a reverse,
> > or an end around?
> 
> Only when you prefer to use the vocabulary out of context, like Defer.
> 
> > > Sheesh.
> > >
> > > You are probably a real pip when people saw lateral instead of backwards
> > > pass.
> >
> > Not too many people care about a backwards lateral.
> 
> About the same number who insist Defer is not an option available
> to the winner of the toss.
> 
> > However I usually just smile when i hear someone scream about a
> > forward lateral.
> 
> And we shake our heads in disbelief when someone insists Defer is
> not an option available to the winner of the toss, but cannot explain
> what it is EXACTLY, instead.
> 
> You are perilously close to the killfile.
> 
> --  Scott

Scott I have explained what it is several times. Defer according to rule
3-2-3 is postponing your choice of the options. In fact if you were to
substitute postpone for defer, this dialogue would never happen because
defer wouldn't even be mentioned in the rule.