Wanna talk about the chop block?

[BuzzCzar]

No, the rule is pretty clear and it's high and low.

i thought that they changed it to be that it means engaging a player that is already engaged, regardless of whether high/high, low/low, or high/low; this makes the penalty much easier to call and to avoid (as a player)

 

[refrigeratormover]

bItch davis did a good job telling the refs to look for it so you knew it was going to happen.

 

[Allen Koholic]

I finally figured out why you guys can't see the penalty. You were watching the play. Remember, no ACC ref does that. Keep that in mind, and you should be able to see it.

 

[ASimPerson]

i thought that they changed it to be that it means engaging a player that is already engaged, regardless of whether high/high, low/low, or high/low; this makes the penalty much easier to call and to avoid (as a player)

No, then otherwise double-teaming would be illegal.

The rule was changed this year, but it was just to make it more clear that anyone who is already engaged high or low and then is engaged low or high is being chop blocked.

 

[BuzzCzar]

I finally figured out why you guys can't see the penalty. You were watching the play. Remember, no ACC ref does that. Keep that in mind, and you should be able to see it.

is this direct from the ACC Refereeing Manual? i ask because the Basketball refs seem to have the same policy

 

[stinger78]

No, the rule is pretty clear and it's high and low.

There's also an illegal block if you are lined up outside the tackles and block below the waist back toward the ball. If it's a WR, it's a crack-back, but if it's not, it may also be referred to as a chop. I can't remember exactly, so I may be a bit misinformed. Anyway, in that case, the block would have had to be committed by a WR or A-back. Who was fingered for the foul? If it was an OL it had to be seen as a high-low block, which would be pretty easy to see.

 

[Allen Koholic]

is this direct from the ACC Refereeing Manual? i ask because the Basketball refs seem to have the same policy

Yes, it's in the section right after the one giving all the calls to Duke. I forget the number.

I am thinking about starting an online petition asking for SEC refs to be used in the UGA game this year. At least we can pay them off.

 

[midatlantech]

Yes, it's in the section right after the one giving all the calls to Duke. I forget the number.

I am thinking about starting an online petition asking for SEC refs to be used in the UGA game this year. At least we can pay them off.

Remember that the SEC refs were "forced" to change their ways because of outside pressure from UGA. UGA howled and screamed after Jasper Sanks fumble even though the SEC refs at the game were following their own conference's instructions. The SEC refs were threatened after that game and they are "in line" today. I wouldn't want them over anything.

 

[texstinger]

Doesn't anybody remember Wes saying at the very beginning of the year that the acc refs were a disgrace, and it was known nationally? Or WTTE?

Nothing has changed. And I hope it does not hurt or abilities to keep a great coach here.

swafford and the ncmafia are a bunch of aholes.

 

[ncjacket]

There's also an illegal block if you are lined up outside the tackles and block below the waist back toward the ball. If it's a WR, it's a crack-back, but if it's not, it may also be referred to as a chop. I can't remember exactly, so I may be a bit misinformed. Anyway, in that case, the block would have had to be committed by a WR or A-back. Who was fingered for the foul? If it was an OL it had to be seen as a high-low block, which would be pretty easy to see.

It's illegal for someone not at the LOS to block below the waste if they are blocking back towards the ball, or some such description. Not sure exactly what they call it but don't think it's a chop.

 

[jacket67]

The ACC refs ARE a disgrace! Remember the game last year when the refs couldn't figure out where to put the ball at the start of a possesion? After about 5 minutes of standing around and moving the ball back and forth, the PA announcer finally announced the correct spot. Most of the penalties on blocking and tackling are specifically designed to prevent serious injury to a player. If you understand the principle, you can correctly interpret the rule. A chop block is dangerous because the high-low hit can put strain on the spine and result in spinal fracture. A low hit while engaged low does not. The refs need a lesson on the basis for the rules in addition to the wording of the rules.

 

[odw]

Remember that the SEC refs were "forced" to change their ways because of outside pressure from UGA. UGA howled and screamed after Jasper Sanks fumble even though the SEC refs at the game were following their own conference's instructions. The SEC refs were threatened after that game and they are "in line" today. I wouldn't want them over anything.

I'm willing to bet that, that game will be the last close game we win if they have anything to say about it. I'm still trying to figure out how uga fumbles the ball the 3 times, recovers it once and yet manages to maintain possession all 3 times.

 

[kirbee]

Anyway, in that case, the block would have had to be committed by a WR or A-back. Who was fingered for the foul? If it was an OL it had to be seen as a high-low block, which would be pretty easy to see.

The umpire threw the flag and it was called on the RG #70 J. Gilbert, BOR's favorite lineman.

 

[ContactBuzz]

It's illegal for someone not at the LOS to block below the waste if they are blocking back towards the ball, or some such description. Not sure exactly what they call it but don't think it's a chop.

That would be a clip.

 

[ncjacket]

That would be a clip.

I'm not talking about hitting the player in the back. You can't crack back towards the line even after the ball carrier is downfield. They called it on one of our WRs in a game this year when he was coming back to help out on a pitch. If you're out wide, the only time you can go low is if you're moving away from the LOS.