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bisonlj Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:07pm

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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman (Post 629321)
It means the actual position of the ball w.r.t. the FBZ. However, some state assocs. have adopted interpret'ns deeming an immediate block whose motion begins at the snap to beat the snap's leaving the FBZ, and IIRC at least one state deems the snap's leaving the FBZ to beat all contact.

The case book also supports this interpretation so it's not just a state thing. I always tell linemen if they are in shotgun formation, there had better not be any delay in a cut block if they want to do it legally. It's usually not a problem.

Robert Goodman Wed Oct 07, 2009 05:42pm

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Originally Posted by bisonlj (Post 629373)
The case book also supports this interpretation

"This interpretation"? I gave two, the opposite of each other.


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