Illegal Use of the Hands

[Suudy]

Originally posted by JDLJ
It almost sounds like you are confusing what you think is unfair vs. what is illegal. I almost all cases, there is a direct correlation between the two but not always. Some things that I think are "unfair" but usually are legal a hard count to draw the defense offside, the punter throwing a high arcing pass which mimics a punt so B will block while the ball is in the air and get a DPI call, charging the ball on a kick off and stopping to draw R offside and I'm sure I could think of a few more. These practices are legal under the rules (NF) but I don't like them.

Fair enough. I see your point. I was trying to apply the intent of the rule. And I guess I let my thinking be influenced to some degree by Sunday.

Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: I agree with I3will and ljudge. If a receiver is coming off the line toward B, B has every right in the world to block him if A is in a position where he could be a potential blocker. Blocking is not restricted to the offense. Once A has passed B or has made a cut away from him, then it's hands off.

I'm convinced! Thanks for the help guys.