Defense block below waist

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by phansen

I believe this is a legal block by B1 as all the conditions are met. Both A1 and B1 were on their lines of scrimmage, the block happened in the zone and the ball was handed off in the zone.

Assuming A1 was in the FBZ at the snap, was the defender in the FBZ at the snap? That's the one requirement you didn't list .

[buckrog64]

The problem is different interpretations on BBW (not big beautiful women) in a shotgun snap, coming from the different state associations. In Iowa, we have been told that the initial block must be instant along with the snap....no hesitation. If there is hesitation, it's a flag. Seems to me they could easily clarify this rule by saying no BBW period, if the QB is in shotgun position or not in position to received direct hand to hand snap. It would eliminate a lot of misunderstandings and a lack of continuity from one crew to the next.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by buckrog64

The problem is different interpretations on BBW (not big beautiful women) in a shotgun snap, coming from the different state associations. In Iowa, we have been told that the initial block must be instant along with the snap....no hesitation. If there is hesitation, it's a flag. Seems to me they could easily clarify this rule by saying no BBW period, if the QB is in shotgun position or not in position to received direct hand to hand snap. It would eliminate a lot of misunderstandings and a lack of continuity from one crew to the next.

Buck, I think that's why state associations come out with how they want it called.

In NC, the lineman must be in a three or four point stance and his initial charge must be forward. Rationale: If he's in a two point stance or he takes a step back, the FBZ has disintegrated before he can make the block.

Agree or disagree, that's the interp we're given so that everyone is consistent and there are no questions.

[phansen]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Assuming A1 was in the FBZ at the snap, was the defender in the FBZ at the snap? That's the one requirement you didn't list .

Without gettin my tape measure out, I'd say at least part of him was in the zone, therefore he meets the requirement of being in the zone at the snap