BIB and safety

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Originally Posted by Mike L

The debate is, is a BIB a safety related foul?

Thanks for clearing that up for me. It sounds like since some do not view it as a safety issue, that it shouldn't be called as much.

I believe it is a safety-related foul, depending on the severity of it. e.g., if I see a BIB that is a push in the back away from the play, I am not calling it. That is a #3 above. If the guy flattens the other guy with a BIB, even if it is away from the play, it is a #1 above. If a guy pushes the opponent in the back and it affects the play, I am calling it.

And...it is not an offense v. defense case as I have called BIB on the defense before.

IMHO, it IS a safety issue and the guy who got flattened was no longer safe on the field regardless of where it occurred.