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Offline TXMike

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Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
« 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?

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Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 02:35:21 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.

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Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
« Reply #2 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. 

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Re: Blind-Side Blocks by Defense
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2019, 10:05:56 PM »
If only I had a video  ::)