Re: It's a choice.

Scott Taylor wrote:
> 
> "Guardenman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > I responded, walked away, and I think it occurred to me, what you were
> > asking. Deferring is a choice.
> 
> No sh*t!  Really?
> 
> The winner of the toss has the CHOICE, essentially, the OPTION,
> to Defer?  Wow.  Imagine that.
>

He also has the "choice or option" to go home and take his team with
him. Is that an option at the toss in your world?

 
> > As in (paraphrase of 3-2-3 ahead) the winner of the coin toss,
> > gets to choose between the options or defer his choice to the
> > second half. Is that what you are asking?
> 
> Yes.  This is all I'm asking.

Well than you are reading into the rule things that aren't there.

> 
> >  This brings up a deferent topic altogether. That is captain who wins
> > the toss and decides to kick, when his coach wanted him to defer. We
> > have all had it happen. In my association we have it on a fairly regular
> > basis.
> > I often wondered if this could be cured, by changing the mechanic to
> > something like this:
> > Blues captain you have won the toss. Do you want to choose now, or do
> > you want to defer your choice to the second half. After answering that
> > question, than you could tell him what his other choices are.
> 
> But before we get to other topics, let's finish this one first, shall we?
> 
> Now, if Defer is the "First Choice", what practical difference is there
> between these options:
> 
> 1.)  Choosing to kick or receive,
> 2.)  Choosing which goal to defend,
> 3.)  Choosing to defer these two choices to the second half.
> 
> Without using the mis-definition found in 3-2-3 as a crutch,
> please explain to the group again, Guardenman, how Defer
> is NOT one of the choices or options available to the winner
> of the toss?  %^(
> 

So in other words you want me to explain rule 3-2-3 without using 3-2-3
" as a crutch" : ) I think you have done a fine job of that. I'll stick
to what it says in the rule book.


> The question is not rhetorical.
> 
> --  Scott