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Originally posted by MJT
I know a chop block is never legal, but Rut made it sound like a BBW was legal as long as the ball was in the FBZ, which is not true. I'm sure Rut didn't mean it that way, and knew the rule, but it may have been confusing to others. That is the only reason why I pointed it out. I know Rut knows his stuff pretty good, just wanted to clear up possible confusion.
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Not sure how you got that impression, but that really is not a big deal. I am not here to answer every nook and cranny of the rules. I am just making it clear that a chop block is always illegal. You cannot have a chop block with one player under the rules (definition). What the person was describing sounded more like a block below the waist (legal or illegal) than what the rules call a chop block. You also have to understand that coaches use the term "chop block" to signify a legal act or just a block below the waist. I have had coaches this year claim certain blocks below the waist were illegal when they were in the FBZ and fit all the requirements of the rule.
Peace