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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 321857" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>I have never understood this as anything but sour grapes.</p><p></p><p>When I played back in the Dark Ages, OL blocking <em>was</em> cut blocking. The rules precluded the "push and dance" style of "blocking" you see today; if your hands left your jersey, it was holding. Consequently, you either cut blocked or you speared (led with your helmet, then brought up your forearms). Or, to put it simply, when I played football an OL was supposed to, you know, <em>hit</em> somebody.</p><p></p><p>One of the reasons I love our O is that it brings that back. Our OL and skill players hit people. None of this zone blocking by big, immobile, blubber balls: we <em>hit</em>. I can't tell you how much that increases my enjoyment of the game; I <em>liked</em> hitting people and I bet our team does too. What gets me is that the rest of football has gotten to the point where getting hit is a problem. It shouldn't be. It's part of the game.</p><p></p><p>For linemen, btw, it's the fun part.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 321857, member: 265"] I have never understood this as anything but sour grapes. When I played back in the Dark Ages, OL blocking [I]was[/I] cut blocking. The rules precluded the "push and dance" style of "blocking" you see today; if your hands left your jersey, it was holding. Consequently, you either cut blocked or you speared (led with your helmet, then brought up your forearms). Or, to put it simply, when I played football an OL was supposed to, you know, [I]hit[/I] somebody. One of the reasons I love our O is that it brings that back. Our OL and skill players hit people. None of this zone blocking by big, immobile, blubber balls: we [I]hit[/I]. I can't tell you how much that increases my enjoyment of the game; I [I]liked[/I] hitting people and I bet our team does too. What gets me is that the rest of football has gotten to the point where getting hit is a problem. It shouldn't be. It's part of the game. For linemen, btw, it's the fun part. [/QUOTE]
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