Blocker laying on defensive player

jrfath · #1 (**permalink**) 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 · #2 (**permalink**) 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 · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Sep 23, 2005, 04:09pm

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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 · #4 (**permalink**) 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.