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Originally posted by PiggSkin
The article was good, but there was some goofy lookin' picture in the lower right hand corner of the second page... It distracts from the rest of the article... 
Here's a question for you about illegal use of the hands by the defense... Let's use your example of the QB looking at the receiver until he tucks and gets sacked... I've been taught that in this case, there would be no foul until the ball is thrown... So if the QB is sacked, there is no foul...
However, the article and your posts mention nothing about this concept... In fact, it implies the opposite... The case book makes no mention of this scenario either...
I understand the logic that says the illegal use of the hands can prevent the receiver from getting open, which would in turn (possibly) prevent the pass... In fact, it appeals to me...
The counter argument is that since there was no pass, there are no receivers... (Weak, I know...)
1) Has anyone else been instructed this way..?
2) Is this incorrect..?
Thanks...
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REPLY: I'll mention the goofy picture to my daughter...she took it! The way I was taught and I believe all levels agree, you don't need a pass to call defensive holding or illegal use of the hands against a receiver. If those illegal actions caused the offense to be put at a disadvantage, you flag it. Unlike DPI where it is required that the ball be in the air. But remember, with DPI, we're generally talking about contact which would otherwise be legal.