Re: Defering in the NFL

"Joe Toth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Scott Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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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;

We all agree on this.

The option to Defer is not available to the winner of the toss
in the NFL.


> > You'll find it right there in 3-2-3.
>
> This NCAA &/| Fed?  Just not sure which.

It's both.


> 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.

But, Guardenman insists Defer is NOT an option in
Fed and NCAA play.  He says it a choice.

Now all he has to do is explain the difference to us.


--  Scott