Re: It's a choice.

"Jim R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >The game is for the players.  Coaches do NOT call the toss.>
>
> That's being Pollyanna-ish.

No, it's conforming to the letter, spirit, and intent of the rule.


> Some HS coaches in our area are being paid upward
> of $50,000 *EXTRA* to coach football.

So what?  %^)

We can't help it if these school boards have misplaced
their priorities.


> They are NOT going to trust their livelihood to some
> teenager who might be thinking more of cheerleaders
> and back seats than what to do if they win the toss.

Then they need to find a COLLEGE football coaching
job for the additional $50K.


> I've NEVER had a coach complain when I ask them
> what they want to do if they win the toss.

This is fine.  This is NOT calling the toss.


> I WOULD have a coach complain if he unintentionally
> kicked off both halves.

Why would he complain to YOU ???  %^)

It would have been his captain's mistake, and ultimately
his own, for not making his choice clear to the captain.

Or, does making an extra $50K to coach football
absolve him from this responsibility too?


> So sue me.

Jim, as the R, you are free to do whatever you wish.

My point is, it's bad form to have the coaches call the
toss, or ask them for the options.  Yes, you may ask
them what they intend to call or choose BEFORE the
toss; but ultimately, the rules only permit you to take
these decisions from a captain.

The game is for the players.  Coaches do NOT call the toss ...
no matter how much extra $$$ they paid to coach.

I don't see John Gruden or Jim Tressel calling the toss.
My high school coaches will begin calling the toss the
day I see that happen.

--  Scott