Re: Defering in the NFL

"Scott Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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> If Defer is not an option, then what is it?


In the NFL....  It is not an option... At least according to one NFL
rules source which states;

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COIN TOSS   
  1. The toss of coin will take place within three minutes of kickoff
in center of field. The toss will be called by the visiting captain.
The winner may choose one of two privileges and the loser gets the
other:
  (a) Receive or kick
  (b) Goal his team will defend
   
  2. Immediately prior to the start of the second half, the captains
of both teams must inform the officials of their respective choices.
The loser of the original coin toss gets first choice.

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> You'll find it right there in 3-2-3.

This NCAA &/| Fed?  Just not sure which.

Well, there you are correct.....  The winner of the toss can basically
say - we want to chose as if we lost - forcing the other team to make
the primary decision in the first half. Thus, deferring their first
choice to the start of the seconf half.