New trend??

[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???

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

...Any of you guys want to move to Washington and help us out???

REPLY: Do you pay relocation??

[RonRef]

We had the cornerback come up twice and cut the full back leading on the sweep, we caught it both times and the coach of the offending time still thinks it is leagal. "My defender is just trying to get to the ball carrier," by cutting the fullback!