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Refsmitty Thu Sep 01, 2011 08:29am
Block below the waist
 
If a block initiates high and the blocker slides down to block below the waist - is it still a foul?

InsideTheStripe Thu Sep 01, 2011 08:42am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Refsmitty (Post 784914)
If a block initiates high and the blocker slides down to block below the waist - is it still a foul?
No. You're looking for initial contact below the waist. 2-3-7

Refsmitty Thu Sep 01, 2011 08:47am
Thanks
 
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BIG UMP Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:11pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe (Post 784925)
No. You're looking for initial contact below the waist. 2-3-7

Exactly right.

Now, you may have separation and then have a problem but if the initial contact is high and no separation there is not a problem.

A pass block is a good place to have a problem. "A" blocks high, takes a step back and then cuts the defender, we have a problem. But run blocking and the A player slides down is not a problem.

CT1 Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:16pm
In addition, if the player being blocked gets his hands on the defender before contact, there is no foul even if the initial contact is below the waist.


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