Re: Defering in the NFL

Harold Buck wrote:
> 
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  Guardenman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > Why don't you respond to this point: even though the rules do not call
> > > "defer" an option, does not "defer" meet the dictionary definition of an
> > > option:
> >
> > That is a very slippery slope. One I do not wish to traverse. The fact
> > is; the rule book does clearly spell out what the options are. What's
> > next; Are we going to call it an incomplete pass, if a player asks a
> > cheerleader for her phone number and doesn't get it?
> > Or better yet, is a a complete pass if he shouts to her, and she is
> > gives it to him from beyond the line to gain. I know that is silly, but
> > that is basically Scotts argument. The word has more than one meaning,
> > so what the rule book says it means doesn't matter.
> 
> Well, I think you're being an idiot about this whole thing. Sorry to
> name call, but that's how I feel at this point, and, since there isn't a
> single person in the newsgroup coming to your defense, maybe you should
> think about what that says regarding your position.
> 


I'll tell you what harold. If one person can some me where in the rule
book, it lists defer as one of the options under 3-2-3. I'll call myself
an idiot. But the fact is no one can, because is just isn't there. So
instead of saying I am right you want to call me names. Fine. I am used
to people who don't understand how to read the rule book, calling me
names. It comes with the uniform. 
        It truly saddens me, that so many in this group, are so unable to admit
they they are wrong, that they have to resort to name calling, instead
of rules references. All of you should be ashamed of your selves. this
whole thread has been one of the most embarrassing displays, of bad
attitudes, I have ever seen in this group. Every single one of you
should take a long look at what you wrote. Ask yourself would you want
to be treated like this.  Especially when no one has proven you wrong.
         We can argue till the cows come home about what we think the rule book
means, as opposed to what it actually says. But that isn't how we
usually do it. Why is it OK now?      

> --Harold Buck
> 
> "I used to rock and roll all night,
>  and party every day.
>  Then it was every other day. . . ."
>       -Homer J. Simpson