Supersurch Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 66 Content Count: 488 Reputation: 33 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/31/2003 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I know this is over and done with, but perhaps some ex-players and/or knowledgeable fans could possibly explain this penalty for me.Regarding Bleakley's chop block penalty (against Kansas, I believe): Why was his illegal, but not the fullback from Marshall on a UCF player tonight (if you're watching)? It was so clear the fullback dove for the defender's ankles and the sidline referee was standing RIGHT THERE. And I've seen this many times in other games, and no penalties.I thought a chop block is illegal when a defender is already engaged in a block and a different blocker dives in below the knees towards the same defender.I truly think Bleakley's block was legal, and it was crucial when we were penalized for it.Just curious on the technicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R_to_the_izzo Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 From the NCAA rule book:ARTICLE 3. Achop block is:a. An obviously delayed block at the thigh or below against an opponent(except the runner) who is in contact with a teammate of the blocker, isin the act of disengaging from the first blocker or has just disengagedfrom the first blocker but is still confronting him. When in question, thecontact is at the thigh or below (A.R. 2-3-3-I and II).b. A high-low, low-high or low-low combination block by two nonadjacentlinemen with or without a delay between contacts occurring in theneutral zone.c. A high-low, low-high or low-low combination block by any two offensiveplayers with or without a delay between contacts when the initial contact clearly occurs beyond the neutral zone (i.e., all involved playersare beyond the neutral zone) (A.R. 2-3-3-III and IV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Martin Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 148 Content Count: 8,044 Reputation: 228 Days Won: 9 Joined: 12/23/2005 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Definition = Confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R_to_the_izzo Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 What angles were the two blocks? Bleakly's sounds like he came in from behind, while UCF's sounds like it was with the defender in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFPDiddy Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 17 Content Count: 1,334 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/15/2003 Share Posted October 5, 2006 From the NCAA rule book:ARTICLE 3. Achop block is:a. An obviously delayed block at the thigh or below against an opponent(except the runner) who is in contact with a teammate of the blocker, isin the act of disengaging from the first blocker or has just disengagedfrom the first blocker but is still confronting him. When in question, thecontact is at the thigh or below (A.R. 2-3-3-I and II).b. A high-low, low-high or low-low combination block by two nonadjacentlinemen with or without a delay between contacts occurring in theneutral zone.c. A high-low, low-high or low-low combination block by any two offensiveplayers with or without a delay between contacts when the initial contact clearly occurs beyond the neutral zone (i.e., all involved playersare beyond the neutral zone) (A.R. 2-3-3-III and IV).In other words, you can't hit a defender low while he's engaged with someone, and you can't high/low him with a teammate (it's a shame doing this puts people at risk, because it is REALLY fun to high/low someone. If it didn't risk injuring them i'd have done it constantly). This is a rare call. The block below the waist outside of the tacklebox is more common isn't it? I was fairly certain they were 2 different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 NOTE: In the neutral zone you can "high-low" as long as the blockers are adjacent (T-G or G-C)... Most of the time, the call is for (A) ... a low block on a defender already being blocked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I know this is over and done with, but perhaps some ex-players and/or knowledgeable fans could possibly explain this penalty for me.Regarding Bleakley's chop block penalty (against Kansas, I believe):  Why was his illegal, but not the fullback from Marshall on a UCF player tonight (if you're watching)?  It was so clear the fullback dove for the defender's ankles and the sidline referee was standing RIGHT THERE.  And I've seen this many times in other games, and no penalties.I thought a chop block is illegal when a defender is already engaged in a block and a different blocker dives in below the knees towards the same defender.I truly think Bleakley's block was legal, and it was crucial when we were penalized for it.Just curious on the technicality.USF was called for this:[highlight]Illegal low block A player can not block a person below the knees. [/highlight]I was really not watching the UCF game that intently last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ryan Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 32 Content Count: 919 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/29/2001 Share Posted October 5, 2006 The guy Bleakley blocked was definitely not engaged, so he must have been flagged for blocking below the waist. I think the ref just called it out wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersurch Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 66 Content Count: 488 Reputation: 33 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/31/2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 The block I saw last night in the UCF game was a mirror image of Bleakley's block.  I mean it was EXACTLY the same block, as I saw it.  A FB or TE, not sure which, was leading the runner and dove right for the ankles of a LB and took him out.  And I've seen the same block many times in other games.  Just not sure why Bleakley was penalized for it.  And it was a very crucial penalty on us in that game.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullDoug Posted October 5, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 469 Content Count: 4,451 Reputation: 52 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/27/2001 Share Posted October 5, 2006 You can block below the knees between the tackles on the LOF. It's just outside this region of the field you can't dive at the knees...I think. IMO, Bleakley's block was marginal if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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