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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 02:10pm
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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?
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 02:17pm
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As long as the cut block is immediate, I would say it is legal. If there is any delay, flag 'em.
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 03:53pm
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I would say illegal as the ball is out of the free blocking zone in a shoot gun formation.
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 03:58pm
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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.
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 04:08pm
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NF CB 2.17.2.E. Legal at the snap.
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 04:49pm
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Then I stand corrected. Maybe that's why I don't umpire much
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Old Mon Sep 10, 2007, 05:52pm
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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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