Video Play #3 from last friday night

[JugglingReferee]

Quite easily could have been a flag. Can't quite tell from the video, though.

[Mike L]

Could be, but we look for a solid hit between the shoulder blades before we call that. It does look bad because of the way the player falls, but the blocker is also almost right beside him when contact is made. So, unless I'm the trailing guy who can see the blocker stiff arm him right in the back, I'm passing.

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by Mike L

Could be, but we look for a solid hit between the shoulder blades before we call that. It does look bad because of the way the player falls, but the blocker is also almost right beside him when contact is made. So, unless I'm the trailing guy who can see the blocker stiff arm him right in the back, I'm passing.

A block in the back is just that, contact initiated between the shoulder blades. I find the position of the offensive player almost impossible to make that contact. The player falls down in an unathletic move but it appears to be from jostling, incidental contact, no foul.