"Right now it is the hot Ivy; they opted for energy over wisdom," she said with a laugh.

Others had similar explanations, as one defendant after another opted for church over jail or a fine.

In four hours on a slow night, the team arrested 43 men, and virtually every one of them opted for the john school over prosecution.

Williams however, opted for youth over experience and hired Coulthard.

But he simply couldn't find space and instinctively opted for emotion over politics.

Many came without jobs, opting for "quality of life" over career track.

Jerry West opted for the future over the past.

So why have officials opted for quiet diplomacy over tough action?

The Board opted for stability over the uncertainty of radical personnel change.

The chain opted for neighborhood stores over a downtown location.