No blocks below the waist?

deuces22wild · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 5816

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/23/report-league-will-consider-abolishing-all-blocks-below-the-waist-in-2013/

DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20697 Location: 321

Ha. You really want to see some bad football? Do this. No more run game. Just dropping back and the QB getting teed off on.
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scar988 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 28859 Location: Charleston, SC

So no more cut blocking. no biggie. I honestly don't mind this because the vast majority of blocks are above the waise.
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mse326 · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 13593 Location: LORK on the sig

I don't think people realize how many low blocks are already illegal. The legal ones are fairly limited. It's just that the refs aren't very good at enforcing the rules in this area of some reason.

Honestly I don't see any change here at all.
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scar988 · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 28859 Location: Charleston, SC

reckless123 · Joined: 02 Jun 2011 Posts: 5602

Good call. There needs to be a balance. not even a balance because the offense still has way more benefits than the defense. But more so a step in the right direction.
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24isthelaw · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject:

jrry32 · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 32812

If I were considering it, I'd outlaw it in the open field and outlaw OLs doing it.
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bbllstr22 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject:

Biggest effect of this proposed rule? HBs are at an extreme disadvantage if this goes through.
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HOVA333 · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:06 pm Post subject:

amazingandre · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 13384 Location: Elkhorn, WI

how many guys are actually injured on this type of block? The only time ou see a guy getting hurt on these plays seem to be when linemen get far down field and then come back to the LOS which is illegal anyway....jut never gets called...
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Tzimisce · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:50 pm Post subject:

Mike Shanahan upon hearing of this:

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jrry32 · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 32812

amazingandre · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 13384 Location: Elkhorn, WI

steelcurtain29 · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 33105 Location: Monongahela, PA

Finally! I'm tired of this. Casey Hampton was hurt by this and I'm getting tired of seeing this altogether.
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