Overtime Ignorance
Posted by Chris Blumberg | December 5, 2008
Two weeks ago, quarterback Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles admitted to not knowing one of the NFL’s overtime rules when his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals ended in a 13-13 tie. McNabb, a 10-year NFL veteran, said that he didn’t realize games could end in a tie until the final play of the game. “I never even knew that was in the rule book,” McNabb was quoted as saying. Since his admission, McNabb has faced massive amounts of criticism, with many calling for the former All-Pro QB to loose his starting job. But is the criticism really warranted? Who amongst us knows all the rules for our chosen profession? Below is a list of 5 industry specific rules we should all take note of, lest we have critics come calling for our starting job.
1. FARMING – By law, you can not plow a cotton field with an elephant in the state of North Carolina.
2. BAKING – In Lehigh Nebraska, store owners are forbidden to sell donut holes to hungry patrons.
3. ADVERTISING – Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine are the four states in the U.S. that do not allow billboards.
4. TRANSPORTATION – All taxi drivers in Australia are required by law to carry a bale of hay in their trunk at all times.
5. RETAIL – According to law, no store is allowed to sell a toothbrush on Sundays in Providence, Rhode Island.
