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Post by Hitch on Nov 9, 2018 11:14:54 GMT -6
yes. you have a 5 yard rule now. I just teach our receivers to stalk block. We don't cut anymore.
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Post by Hoss on Nov 9, 2018 11:31:25 GMT -6
Hitch has it right...5 yard rule inside the box, has to come from a 10-2 angle
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Post by Hoss on Nov 9, 2018 11:44:41 GMT -6
if they start outside of the tackle box it is supposed to be illegal, if its a back lined up inside of the box they can cut within the 5 yard mark
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Post by Hitch on Nov 9, 2018 12:06:37 GMT -6
the reason stud asked: my 6th grade son is playing in the "superbowl" tomorrow....the grandaddy of 'em all, the whole shabang, the big one, for all the marbles.... anyway, we're playing pilot point....if you know anything about them you know they're lake trash and the mommas and daddies are the biggest bltches in north texas....anyway, we played them the first week of the season and we cut their DE with our wing....one of their daddy coaches was screaming across the field "you can't do that, my dad blew out his knee on that same block in high school"....LOL.... stud wants to make a sign tomorrow to hang on the fence with the rule number and definition on it.... NEW RULE 7: Rule 9-1-6 Blocking Below the Waist ARTICLE 6. a. Team A prior to a change of team possession: 1. Linemen with initial position completely inside the tackle box may legally block below the waist inside the tackle box until the ball leaves the tackle box. All other Team A players are allowed to block below the waist only if the force of the initial contact is directed from the front. “Directed from the front” is defined as within the clock-face region between “10 o’clock and 2 o’clock” forward of the area of concentration of the player being blocked. Exceptions are given in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. 2. Team A players may not block below the waist when the block occurs 5 yards or more beyond the neutral zone. 3. Players in motion at the snap or lined up outside the tackle box may not block below the waist toward the original position of the ball at the snap. until the ball carrier is clearly beyond the neutral zone. 4. Once the ball has left the tackle box a player may not block below the waist toward his own end line. Rationale: This change will eliminate blocks below the waist in the open field much like kickoff and change of possession plays. Eliminating blocks by Team A (offense) that occur 5 yards or more will also match the area that is allowed by Team B (defense) for blocking below the waist and balance offense and defense. Additionally, other than offensive players lined up on the line and in the tackle box, all blocks below the waist must be made from the front. This change will allow the defender to see the block coming and defend himself. This also cleans up the rules language and make it much easier for players, coaches and officials to understand, execute and coach blocking below the waist. UIL NOTE: For a lineman’s initial position to be considered “completely inside the tackle box”, he must be positioned within five yards of the snapper, and be no more than the second lineman from the snapper. No UIL exception, rule is applied as written. UIL Note above is clarification of the rule. |
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Post by Hitch on Nov 9, 2018 12:25:58 GMT -6
You are welcome, amigo.
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Post by newcoach on Nov 9, 2018 13:25:07 GMT -6
Here is the real question......has anyone every seen it called? I have not. Stupid rule, nothing better than watching a safety get cut by a 300 lb lineman.
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Post by dieselfitter on Nov 9, 2018 14:21:42 GMT -6
Our B back got called for an illegal chop behind the LOS...it was a blown call, but nonetheless officials have been pretty picky about chop/cuts this year in Diesel's experience.
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Post by Hitch on Nov 13, 2018 14:28:23 GMT -6
I don't think I'll be able to fit the whole rule on a poster board...may have to make that our run through sign. Did you ever make that sign?? |
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Post by Hoss on Nov 13, 2018 14:44:49 GMT -6
Actually had this called against our opponent this past Friday night. First time I have seen it enforced. Same crew also awarded a false start 5 yard loss and loss of down against us, but hey, they got the cut block rule right.
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Post by tcb on Nov 13, 2018 20:53:57 GMT -6
I've seen it called several times this year. Of course, in sixman, the cut block had become an art form. Good DBs knew it was coming, and got really good at defending it. Last year, our QB had two or three cuts on safeties that sprang TDs per game. We've had to adjust quite a bit, but haven't had it called on us much at all......then this past Friday, our LB (yes a defensive player) got called for it. He was about to get blindsided down field chasing a play, he saw it just in time and went low on the WR and took him out. He got flagged for illegal cut block more than 5 yards down field....that was a first for me.
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