New trend??

[ref49873]

Are the linemen currently being blocked by another player besides the linebackers?

If so I would think this would be a chop block and could be flagged as such. This appears to be a saftey issue and I would not allow it to continue.

[l3will]

Originally Posted by ref49873

Are the linemen currently being blocked by another player besides the linebackers?

If so I would think this would be a chop block and could be flagged as such. This appears to be a saftey issue and I would not allow it to continue.

Nope... just the linebacker, and they were flagged for a block below the waist...
it's still a safety issue.

rule 2-17-2... Blocking below the waist is permitted in the free-blocking zone when the following conditions are met:
a. All players involved in the blocking are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap.
b. The contact is in the zone.

Since the linebacker was in the zone at the snap, but not on the line of scrimmage.... it is an illegal block below the waist.... Rule 9-3-2.

[FredFan7]

Your crew nailed that call spot on.

[l3will]

Originally Posted by FredFan7

Your crew nailed that call spot on.

Thanks.... but my real question is whether there is an increase in this type
of activity.... or whether the three games we had was just an aberration?

[The Roamin' Umpire]

Originally Posted by l3will

Thanks.... but my real question is whether there is an increase in this type
of activity.... or whether the three games we had was just an aberration?

Our association has been told to look for that the last two years, as coaches around here have been training their LBs to do that against option offenses, and the offensive coaches have been getting a bit upset by this.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Where I've seen something like this is on kickoffs where the kickers go low on the wedge to take them out of the play.

[rockyroad]

We have the exact opposite problem - we, as coaches, are complaining about this to the officials who won't flag it because they say it IS in the FBZ...had a 2-3 minute conversation with the WH and U before 2nd half kick-off and they flat out refused to flag it the 2nd half. The other thing we are seeing is d-linemen firing out low and wrapping up the legs of our linemen to keep them from pulling - in essence tackling an offensive player other than the ball carrier. Any of you guys want to move to Washington and help us out???