Blocking (From NF Forum)

[Doc-WI]

Jim,
What you describe is normally referred to as a "pullover." Another trick to keep an eye out for that defensive lineman use(usually at the college and NFL levels) is when an attacking lineman, usually an end, will use an outside "rip" technique after the o-lineman has placed his hands on the d-linemans chest. Announcers always assume this is holding because the D-end looks as if he is being horse-collered. It's not, the defensive player created his own disavantage. To continue, if the d-player thinks he can't make it to the QB, sometimes he'll clamp down with his rip arm and then throw his feet out from under himself pulling the o-lineman on top of him. Looks ugly to the layman, but again NOT offensive holding.

Bob, Jim, kdf5, Mike(x2)--great discussion. Its good to be having a professional exchange of ideas again. Lets all try to keep it this way and not let our discussions deteriorate like some other boards lately.

[Edited by Doc-WI on Feb 7th, 2004 at 04:22 PM]