Defense block below waist

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

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]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

The case book also supports this interpretation

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