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jrfath Fri Sep 23, 2005 03:21pm
Situation: A55 legally blocks B94 to the ground (i.e. pancake block). A55 then lays on top of B94 without attempting to get off of him.

Is this a hold? I have not been able to find any language in the rulebook or casebook.

Thanks!

kdf5 Fri Sep 23, 2005 03:35pm
If it's not forbidden then it's assumed that it's allowed. I don't believe there is a call here.

MJT Fri Sep 23, 2005 04:09pm
Quote:
Originally posted by jrfath
Situation: A55 legally blocks B94 to the ground (i.e. pancake block). A55 then lays on top of B94 without attempting to get off of him.

Is this a hold? I have not been able to find any language in the rulebook or casebook.

Thanks!
No call unless he literally "holds" him down. Often the offensive player will spread his arms and just lay on him and you have nothing. Not somewhere a defender wants to be.

JugglingReferee Fri Sep 23, 2005 09:12pm
If the defensive player is trying to get up, and A does anything other than blocking him again, I definitely consider a hold.


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