[ppaltice]

I know we have veered off the original topic a bit, but I want to say I agree with Phansen here. Sometimes we get too caught up in some unwritten guidelines like not calling holds away from the play, that we declare them a rule instead of a guideline.

I definitely think that the first time you see someone using an illegal blocking technique (holding) that isn't a safety issue and is away from the play, it is in everyone's best interest to warn the player involved. But don't let him continue to use this technique. If he ignores your warning, penalize him.