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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 366002" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>The rule does not say anything about intent:</p><p></p><p>"<strong>Chop Block</strong> </p><p>ARTICLE 3. A chop block is a high-low or low-high combination block by any two players against an opponent (not the ball carrier) anywhere on the field, with or without a delay between blocks; the “low” component is at the opponent’s thigh or below. (A.R. 9-1-10-I-IV). It is not a foul if the blockers’ opponent initiates the contact. (A.R. 9-1-10-V)"</p><p></p><p>The way I understand the coach's complaints about chop block calls is that the high offensive lineman isn't initiating contact. He is trying to go by the defender and the defender holds him. Not that the high offensive lineman isn't intending to block, but that he isn't blocking he is being held.</p><p></p><p>This play looks like the very reason that you would have a penalty in the first place. If this was the type of block normally used by linemen, then many defensive linemen would be hurt very often. GT doesn't normally block this way even though other fans think they do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 366002, member: 2426"] The rule does not say anything about intent: "[B]Chop Block[/B] ARTICLE 3. A chop block is a high-low or low-high combination block by any two players against an opponent (not the ball carrier) anywhere on the field, with or without a delay between blocks; the “low” component is at the opponent’s thigh or below. (A.R. 9-1-10-I-IV). It is not a foul if the blockers’ opponent initiates the contact. (A.R. 9-1-10-V)" The way I understand the coach's complaints about chop block calls is that the high offensive lineman isn't initiating contact. He is trying to go by the defender and the defender holds him. Not that the high offensive lineman isn't intending to block, but that he isn't blocking he is being held. This play looks like the very reason that you would have a penalty in the first place. If this was the type of block normally used by linemen, then many defensive linemen would be hurt very often. GT doesn't normally block this way even though other fans think they do. [/QUOTE]
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