I must point out that there was some HUGE mistakes by the referee's that had a big influence on the game. Most noteably in the second half there was a catch by a HC reciever that took to steps and fumbled in the middle of the field after being hit. The refs called it an incomplete pass. Very suspect. I believe at that point of the game, it would have changed the outcome.

I must point out that there was some HUGE mistakes by the referee's that had a big influence on the game. Most noteably in the second half there was a catch by a HC reciever that took to steps and fumbled in the middle of the field after being hit. The refs called it an incomplete pass. Very suspect. I believe at that point of the game, it would have changed the outcome.

 

The receivers back was to the stands from the stands it looked like a complete pass. However, The ref from the far side was signaling incomplete immediately he may have had a better view than most. You sometimes have to give the benefit of doubt to those guys. The receiver could have been bobbling the ball I could not tell from my vantage point. But let's face it it there were quite a few passes that were dropped by the indian receivers.

I was at the game, and as the official came in from the other side he was waving it off immediatly and I thought I saw him giving the juggling sign as if to say he never had control of the football. I thought the officials did a pretty good job that play and the fumble in the end zone by HC were both really close calls but in the end I thought they were both right.

While we are talking about officiating there were 4 chopblock calls in this game does anybody know if this is a point of emphasis this year. All of these calls were made pretty close to the line of scrimmage.

While we are talking about officiating there were 4 chopblock calls in this game does anybody know if this is a point of emphasis this year. All of these calls were made pretty close to the line of scrimmage.

 

 

The rule regarding chopblocks. chop blocks are LEGAL However, they can only be used against an opponent that is Hand down on the snap. They can not be used when an opponent is engaged with another player (referred to as post and cut). If you have a team that uses chop blocks (called 60 protection. there are usually a few of these penalties called. Lets face it these are teenagers and they will make mistakes ), and referees make bad calls. regarding the officiating for this game I thought it was pretty decent. Unless you are a coach and your focus is strictly on the Line then you can't say for sure if they were good calls or not. I personally witnessed a few of these infractions Friday. Most of what I saw was in the open field. Can't say about the others. As I stated before I do believe it was a fairly well officiated game. However the running of the clock is a different story.

You can also chop a LB if he is up on the line showing blitz but if he comes up then backs off then you can not chop him. Cant chop past one yard. I talked to a ref during a scrimmage and they will be watching for it.

You can also chop a LB if he is up on the line showing blitz but if he comes up then backs off then you can not chop him. Cant chop past one yard. I talked to a ref during a scrimmage and they will be watching for it.

 

Last i heard it was 3 yardsin front of or behind the LOS that you could chop block? :confused: Just asking but I think thats the rule. If I'm wrong and you can clarify it, please let me know thanks.

Last i heard it was 3 yardsin front of or behind the LOS that you could chop block? :confused: Just asking but I think thats the rule. If I'm wrong and you can clarify it, please let me know thanks.

 

Eagle is right

1. A chop block is essentially a double-team block in which at least one of the blocks is below the knees. It is always illegal, even if in the free blocking zone and even if the "double team" is not intentional. It is a severe player safety infraction which causes knee injuries.

 

2. Blocking below the waist and clipping are legal blocks if they occur in the free blocking zone between two players who are both on the line of scrimmage at the snap. If a defensive player is in the zone and within one yard of the LOS at the snap, he is considered on the line (ie, a blitzing linebacker). Blocking in the back is legal anywhere within the zone so long as the blocker is an offensive lineman, against a player in the zone at the snap, and the ball has not left the zone.

 

3. The free blocking zone is a rectangular area extending laterally 4 yards either side of the spot of the snap and 3 yards behind each line of scrimmage. A tight end is rarely in the zone, a running back is never in the zone, a linebacker is usually in the zone. A shotgun formation does allow for an immediate legal block below the waist or in the back which occurs simultaneous with the snap. All blocks must be above the waist at all times during a scrimmage kick (punt or field goal) or free kick.

 

4. Don't confuse the terms cut block, which is coach-speak for a legal block below the waist, and chop block which is not legal.

1. A chop block is essentially a double-team block in which at least one of the blocks is below the knees. It is always illegal, even if in the free blocking zone and even if the "double team" is not intentional. It is a severe player safety infraction which causes knee injuries.

 

2. Blocking below the waist and clipping are legal blocks if they occur in the free blocking zone between two players who are both on the line of scrimmage at the snap. If a defensive player is in the zone and within one yard of the LOS at the snap, he is considered on the line (ie, a blitzing linebacker). Blocking in the back is legal anywhere within the zone so long as the blocker is an offensive lineman, against a player in the zone at the snap, and the ball has not left the zone.

 

3. The free blocking zone is a rectangular area extending laterally 4 yards either side of the spot of the snap and 3 yards behind each line of scrimmage. A tight end is rarely in the zone, a running back is never in the zone, a linebacker is usually in the zone. A shotgun formation does allow for an immediate legal block below the waist or in the back which occurs simultaneous with the snap. All blocks must be above the waist at all times during a scrimmage kick (punt or field goal) or free kick.

 

4. Don't confuse the terms cut block, which is coach-speak for a legal block below the waist, and chop block which is not legal.

 

Is that straight from the rule book?