A question of Ethics?

[CruiseMan]

Yeah Tom, I'll say "no blocks" to trailing players who I'm running along side when the ball carrier is 10-15 yards ahead on his way to the goal line. In my area, our players have been developing a tendency to look for the cheap block. That illegal block on the non-suspecting, out-of-the-play-defenseless player that we always see on kicks and long runs. It also prevents unnecessary blocks in the back. Even at the high school level, as well as these guys are usually coached, they still get caught up in the moment and are just looking for something to block.

By no means am I screaming this directive for everyone to hear. I can honestly say no coach, nor spectator has ever heard, or if they have, ever questioned my actions. Not that it justifies the practice...our organization just thinks it helps prevent "things" just a little bit more.