THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH

AsylumGuido · 12-08-2021, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

And idiots call it a "judgement" call. There was nothing to "judge", and that's the problem. Right out of thin air.

Idiots don't realize that the blindside block penalty is absolutely a "judgement" call, just as are pass interference calls. The official bases his call on what he feels is the positioning of the blocker (ie. he uses his judgement). The definition:

“It is a foul if a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder.”

This applies only when the contact happens outside of the tackle box. There is no foul if the contact happens within the box.

The problem with both the blindside call and the PI "no call" was faulty judgement by the officials, bordering on incompetence.

12-08-2021, 08:41 AM	#40
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by saintfan And idiots call it a "judgement" call. There was nothing to "judge", and that's the problem. Right out of thin air. Idiots don't realize that the blindside block penalty is absolutely a "judgement" call, just as are pass interference calls. The official bases his call on what he feels is the positioning of the blocker (ie. he uses his judgement). The definition: “It is a foul if a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder.” This applies only when the contact happens outside of the tackle box. There is no foul if the contact happens within the box. The problem with both the blindside call and the PI "no call" was faulty judgement by the officials, bordering on incompetence.
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