Re: Defering in the NFL

"Guardenman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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.

NO!  You tell us what Defer is, since you are such an expert on
what Defer is not.



> I'll call myself an idiot. But the fact is no one can, because is just isn't
> there.

It is if you understand the English language.


> 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.

Not when it's from your colleagues, telling you you're full of sh*t!  :^D


> 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.

If Defer is not an option, then what is it?
You'll find it right there in 3-2-3.
You're good at reading the rules, right?
Are you also good at understanding what the rule MEANS?


> All of you should be ashamed of your selves.

You've got this backwards too.


> 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?

Because you still don't understand that Defer is an option available
to the winner of the toss.


--  Scott