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FATUMP Mon Sep 10, 2007 02:10pm
Free Blocking Zone
 
this came up Friday night. in a shotgun formation can O-linemen block below the waist. assuming it's immidiate, both players are on the LOS.
what are your opinions?

Welpe Mon Sep 10, 2007 02:17pm
As long as the cut block is immediate, I would say it is legal. If there is any delay, flag 'em.

wheels Mon Sep 10, 2007 03:53pm
I would say illegal as the ball is out of the free blocking zone in a shoot gun formation.

MD Longhorn Mon Sep 10, 2007 03:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by wheels
I would say illegal as the ball is out of the free blocking zone in a shoot gun formation.
If it's immediate, then the ball is NOT out of the FBZ in a "shoot gun" formation when the block is initiated... which is why it's legal only if it's immediate.

MadCityRef Mon Sep 10, 2007 04:08pm
NF CB 2.17.2.E. Legal at the snap.

wheels Mon Sep 10, 2007 04:49pm
Then I stand corrected. Maybe that's why I don't umpire much

dvasques Mon Sep 10, 2007 05:52pm
see... this is related to what I'm asking on the other post. During a run play, when is it legal to block below the waist?
Now I'm interested in NF rules too


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