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Almost Guaranteed ...
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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
In reality, it is almost impossible for a retreating defender to commit a block. Try running backwards without momentarily having both feet on the floor at some point. And, if the defender was retreating, that usually implies they were facing the opponent with the opponent coming at them. As long as the opponent doesn't get head/shoulders by the defender before contact, it is almost guaranteed that the defender both had LGP and, if they were retreating toward the endline behind them, even if they were also moving sideways, were not moving toward the opponent and legally maintained LGP.
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Good explanation. Thanks.
Posts like this are why the Forum can be a great resource for inexperienced (or even experienced) officials.
Young'uns and whippersnappers should pay close attention.
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Last edited by BillyMac; Sun Apr 25, 2021 at 03:17pm.
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