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Originally posted by BulldogMcC
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I think what they are trying to say is if A runs into B, it won't be a foul. From the original post it was obvious that A1 was nt a potential blocker and that B1 'charged' into him so I called it as illegal. I do agree though that on the field, relative position and actions dictate whether this is flagged or not. Charging into a player who is obviously not a blocker will get a flag, bumping as both players continue a line, may or may not, it depends. If A charges into B, and thereafter there is a forward pass that crosses the NZ, you have OPI. [/B][/QUOTE]
I think what we are trying to say is that you have to see the whole thing. Even if A does not run into B, but is running toward B, he is a potential blocker; so if the ball is not in the air he can be blocked by B legally. Once A reaches the same yard line as B or gets deeper than B he is not a potential blocker anymore.
The original post doesn't really make it 100% clear where B was when he blocked A. If he came from the side, then I would tend to agree that it was illegal contact; if he met him pretty much head on, then legal.
Where's the video when you need it? Eventually, there should be support for that type of forum... wouldn't that be nice.
