Re: Defering in the NFL

"Guardenman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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 I have explained what it is several times.

No.  You have yet to tell us what Defer is, if it isn't an option.


> Defer according to rule 3-2-3 is postponing your choice
> of the options.

So, what would that be, in plain English?


> 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.

If Postpone is not an option, then what EXACTLY is it?


--  Scott