Chop Block

[theride]

Question, to be a chop block does the first block have to be high and the second one low? What if the first block is below the knee, and then while still engaged below the knee, his teammate blocks the defender above the waist?

[GA Umpire]

Question, to be a chop block does the first block have to be high and the second one low? What if the first block is below the knee, and then while still engaged below the knee, his teammate blocks the defender above the waist?

2-3-8; Table 9-3-6
A chop block is a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is low (at the knee or below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee).

It does not matter which block is low and which one is high.

[theride]

I agree, but I have another question. Why does the table only say "High/Low", and does say that "Low/High" is also a chop block? The table doesn't completely match the Chop Block definition.  The table is what led to this topic question.

[CalhounLJ]

I agree, but I have another question. Why does the table only say "High/Low", and does say that "Low/High" is also a chop block? The table doesn't completely match the Chop Block definition.  The table is what led to this topic question.

Because only one word can go first? I don’t think it was meant to describe order, only that both factors have to be present. For example, if both blocks are low it’s not a chop block. If both blocks are high it’s not a chop block. Only if one block is high and the other is low, or if one block is low and the other is high.


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[ncwingman]

That table has got to be the most ridiculous aspect of the rule book, in my opinion. I would love to have been a fly on the wall during that rules meeting where the table was proposed/approved as an necessary addition to the rule book.

"So if you have two blockers, and one is high and one is low, that's a foul?" "Yes!"

"What if they're both high?" "Then you don't have a low block, so it's legal"

"What if they're both low?" "Then you don't have a high block, so it's legal"

"This is confusing. Can you make a chart or something?"

There are many other rules with more nuance or judgement in application, that *this* is the rule that gets a table with all possible options? I feel we need more charts for other rules to clarify potential confusion then. Possession of a live ball in an opponent's end zone is a touchdown. What if you're in the end zone, but don't have possession? Is that a touchdown? What if you have possession, but aren't in the end zone? What then? We need a table to clarify this as well.

[CalhounLJ]

That table has got to be the most ridiculous aspect of the rule book, in my opinion. I would love to have been a fly on the wall during that rules meeting where the table was proposed/approved as an necessary addition to the rule book.

"So if you have two blockers, and one is high and one is low, that's a foul?" "Yes!"

"What if they're both high?" "Then you don't have a low block, so it's legal"

"What if they're both low?" "Then you don't have a high block, so it's legal"

"This is confusing. Can you make a chart or something?"

There are many other rules with more nuance or judgement in application, that *this* is the rule that gets a table with all possible options? I feel we need more charts for other rules to clarify potential confusion then. Possession of a live ball in an opponent's end zone is a touchdown. What if you're in the end zone, but don't have possession? Is that a touchdown? What if you have possession, but aren't in the end zone? What then? We need a table to clarify this as well.

Yes. And Amen!  #removethetable  #officialsagainsttablesunite


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[refjeff]

I agree, but I have another question. Why does the table only say "High/Low", and does say that "Low/High" is also a chop block? The table doesn't completely match the Chop Block definition.  The table is what led to this topic question.

Because "High/Low is alphabetical and Lo/Hi is a song by The Black Keys.

[yarnnelg]

I've only thrown one in 20 years. Play to the other sideline. Right in front of me. 78 defense being blocked by 62 offense high. 75 offense looking a round for a date. Couldn't find one and decided to go for 78's knees.

White Hat comes over "What's up?" "Chop Block." Describe your block. Exactly as said in line one. "Sounds like a perfect "Chop Block" foul to me. By the way, you will no longer see 75 again tonight. Coach is looking for a reason to get him out of the game. The guy had racked up about 5 major fouls in the game ....75 sat down.