The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
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Regarding play calling, mid field 4th and 2 with 2 ish minutes left, we go for it and did not make it. Ya, I get it - it's a bit aggressive and if you make that conversion you probably seal the game but don't you gotta punt there the way our D was playing? perfect distance to get them pinned deep.
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I think the way the defense was playing, you’re not worried if they get the ball at midfield. They’d been doing it all second half.catatac wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:39 pmRegarding play calling, mid field 4th and 2 with 2 ish minutes left, we go for it and did not make it. Ya, I get it - it's a bit aggressive and if you make that conversion you probably seal the game but don't you gotta punt there the way our D was playing? perfect distance to get them pinned deep.
If they get that first down, the game is over. It was an aggressive play call, I’m not going to complain too much about it.
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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
The griz D has been nicked up a bit, but why does everyone say they are so banged up? We have lost a starting tackle, began the year without a 4 year starter at CB, lost another starting CB, and maybe a 3rd starting CB. Also lost our No. 3 LB. Who have the griz lost on defense for any length of time?
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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
I saw this play when I rewatched the game and got fired up about it because I thought it was a perfectly legal block. Dove into the rule changes about chop blocks and saw nothing that would indicate it would be a penalty. He didn't block back towards the original spot of the snap, or back to his goal line, he did it straight on to the defender, and he wasn't 5 yards outside of the line of scrimmage. I think it was a bad call.
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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
How far down field was he. They changed the rule so no down field blocks below the waist, period.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:01 pmI saw this play when I rewatched the game and got fired up about it because I thought it was a perfectly legal block. Dove into the rule changes about chop blocks and saw nothing that would indicate it would be a penalty. He didn't block back towards the original spot of the snack, or back to his goal line, he did it straight on to the defender, and he wasn't 5 yards outside of the line of scrimmage. I think it was a bad call.
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He was within 5 yards of the neutral zone which is what the rule book says. I accidentally said line of scrimmage. He was within 5 yards.Montanabob wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:03 pmHow far down field was he. They changed the rule so no down field blocks below the waist, period.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:01 pmI saw this play when I rewatched the game and got fired up about it because I thought it was a perfectly legal block. Dove into the rule changes about chop blocks and saw nothing that would indicate it would be a penalty. He didn't block back towards the original spot of the snack, or back to his goal line, he did it straight on to the defender, and he wasn't 5 yards outside of the line of scrimmage. I think it was a bad call.
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Basing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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You are 100% right. During the game I started yelling as soon as the flag was thrown because I knew why it was thrown and also know its only a penalty in High School at the point the block was made. The officials should have got together on that and picked up the flag.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:07 pmBasing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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So the actual rule. Was the ball outside the tackle?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:11 pmYou are 100% right. During the game I started yelling as soon as the flag was thrown because I knew why it was thrown and also know its only a penalty in High School at the point the block was made. The officials should have got together on that and picked up the flag.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:07 pmBasing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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.
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There is still nothing in there that Willie did. The ball was outside the tackle box but that doesn't matter. It was within 5 yards of the neutral zone, it was directed at the front of the defender, and it was not back towards the original position of the ball or towards his own end line.Montanabob wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:09 pmSo the actual rule. Was the ball outside the tackle?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:11 pmYou are 100% right. During the game I started yelling as soon as the flag was thrown because I knew why it was thrown and also know its only a penalty in High School at the point the block was made. The officials should have got together on that and picked up the flag.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:07 pmBasing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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.
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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
Bad call! The official threw the flag because he watched where the defender came from, not where it happened.
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So read the rule, 4 specifically. If he was outside the tackle box, the penalty is automatic.CelticCat wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:24 amThere is still nothing in there that Willie did. The ball was outside the tackle box but that doesn't matter. It was within 5 yards of the neutral zone, it was directed at the front of the defender, and it was not back towards the original position of the ball or towards his own end line.Montanabob wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:09 pmSo the actual rule. Was the ball outside the tackle?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:11 pmYou are 100% right. During the game I started yelling as soon as the flag was thrown because I knew why it was thrown and also know its only a penalty in High School at the point the block was made. The officials should have got together on that and picked up the flag.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:07 pmBasing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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.
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No that's not the rule. He may not block below the waist toward his own end line. He didn't do that. His own end line was behind him, he wasn't blocking back toward it. Perfectly legal block.Montanabob wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:10 amSo read the rule, 4 specifically. If he was outside the tackle box, the penalty is automatic.CelticCat wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:24 amThere is still nothing in there that Willie did. The ball was outside the tackle box but that doesn't matter. It was within 5 yards of the neutral zone, it was directed at the front of the defender, and it was not back towards the original position of the ball or towards his own end line.Montanabob wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:09 pmSo the actual rule. Was the ball outside the tackle?BleedingBLue wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:11 pmYou are 100% right. During the game I started yelling as soon as the flag was thrown because I knew why it was thrown and also know its only a penalty in High School at the point the block was made. The officials should have got together on that and picked up the flag.CelticCat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:07 pmBasing my research on this article:
https://www.sbnation.com/college-footba ... -rule-ncaa
That's from 2018 and as far as I can tell there is nothing else new since then, that would be a fast rule change after a rule change if they had a new one already. But looked legal to me.
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.
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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-Weber st gameday thread
I think you also need to factor in that Rasheed is returning the punt. That the MSU punter is a freshman, a good one, but a frosh nonetheless. Their only TD was a 97-yard drive, which is just weird. I think those first two were probably factored in by the coaches. Even when you do, I still think you punt there.catatac wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:39 pmRegarding play calling, mid field 4th and 2 with 2 ish minutes left, we go for it and did not make it. Ya, I get it - it's a bit aggressive and if you make that conversion you probably seal the game but don't you gotta punt there the way our D was playing? perfect distance to get them pinned deep.
The play probably would've worked, except the WSU DT blew it up (similar to Benson at UM in 2018) and pushed back an OG into the running lane. Weber has great DTs (another thing the coaches probably factored in), Benson has a lot of competition there.
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Thank you for pointing this out. I was with Catatac. I couldn’t understand why you would be so careful not to turn the ball over, only to take a risk with the 4th down. Shaheed being the hidden factor I hadn’t accounted for completely changes my mind.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:01 amI think you also need to factor in that Rasheed is returning the punt. That the MSU punter is a freshman, a good one, but a frosh nonetheless. Their only TD was a 97-yard drive, which is just weird. I think those first two were probably factored in by the coaches. Even when you do, I still think you punt there.catatac wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:39 pmRegarding play calling, mid field 4th and 2 with 2 ish minutes left, we go for it and did not make it. Ya, I get it - it's a bit aggressive and if you make that conversion you probably seal the game but don't you gotta punt there the way our D was playing? perfect distance to get them pinned deep.
The play probably would've worked, except the WSU DT blew it up (similar to Benson at UM in 2018) and pushed back an OG into the running lane. Weber has great DTs (another thing the coaches probably factored in), Benson has a lot of competition there.