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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: TXMike on October 07, 2019, 02:26:56 PM

Title: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
Post by: TXMike on October 07, 2019, 02:26:56 PM

The way the rule is written, the defense can be charged with the BSB foul also.   There are some noted exceptions.  However, 2 that are not noted but which would seem to be logical exceptions:

1 - if defender is trying to get to a ball he may legally possess

2 - If defender is trying to get to the ball carrier

Does this sound logical and correct?

Title: Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
Post by: ElvisLives on October 07, 2019, 02:35:21 PM

Quote from: TXMike on October 07, 2019, 02:26:56 PM

The way the rule is written, the defense can be charged with the BSB foul also.   There are some noted exceptions.  However, 2 that are not noted but which would seem to be logical exceptions:

1 - if defender is trying to get to a ball he may legally possess

2 - If defender is trying to get to the ball carrier

Does this sound logical and correct?

Concur 100%, since those conditions also absolve a player of being guilty of a block in the back, as well as clipping (if the block is no lower than the buttocks).  Although it may be "forcible," such a block in an effort to get to the ball or BC will not likely be vicious or intended to punish the opponent.

Robert

Title: Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
Post by: TxBJ on October 07, 2019, 09:54:31 PM

I don’t think players doing those things would be guilty of attacking with forcible contact. If so, they really weren’t trying to get to the ball or ball carrier. 

Title: Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
Post by: TXMike on October 07, 2019, 10:05:56 PM

If only I had a video  ::)