Why so many blocks in the back?

Redwood Forrest · Dec 27, 2015

With about 3 minutes left in the game Miami scored on a short running play. An OBVIOUS block in the back took the TD back and cost Miami the game. This was not a block in the side, it was clearly in the back of the back. I see so many block in the backs that it makes me what is going on. I understand that a player can get confused (maybe) about where the line is on hitting out of bounds and other penalties that could be complicated ..... BUT HOW CAN YOU JUST PUSH SOMEONE IN THE BACK? How is there any excuse for that? We evidently have players who can't tell the front of a person from the back. :mad2::eek2:

:frown:

Tidewater · Dec 27, 2015

Redwood Forrest said:
With about 3 minutes left in the game Miami scored on a short running play. An OBVIOUS block in the back took the TD back and cost Miami the game. This was not a block in the side, it was clearly in the back of the back. I see so many block in the backs that it makes me what is going on. I understand that a player can get confused (maybe) about where the line is on hitting out of bounds and other penalties that could be complicated ..... BUT HOW CAN YOU JUST PUSH SOMEONE IN THE BACK? How is there any excuse for that? We evidently have players who can't tell the front of a person from the back. :mad2::eek2::frown:

On punt returns they really bother me. I don't know if guys get frustrated because they are about to get a bock and the other guy is faster than the blocker thought, so, as he runs past the blocker, he just blocks him anyway, in the back. Bama has some potentially dangerous punt returners, but if you are going to block in the back, we might as well just not block at all and fair catch every punt. If you cannot get your head on the front side of the guy you are trying to block, just don't block him. Seems simple.

crimsonaudio · Dec 27, 2015

Tidewater said:
On punt returns they really bother me. I don't know if guys get frustrated because they are about to get a bock and the other guy is faster than the blocker thought, so, as he runs past the blocker, he just blocks him anyway, in the back. Bama has some potentially dangerous punt returners, but if you are going to block in the back, we might as well just not block at all and fair catch every punt. If you cannot get your head on the front side of the guy you are trying to block, just don't block him. Seems simple.

It's one of the penalties I'd run them to death for if I were coach.

CB4 · Dec 27, 2015

I would really like to see statistics on just punt returns that get called/moved back for blocks in the back. I have reached the point where I almost expect to see something flagged. And we know the officiating hasn't been top notch the last several years so it must be pretty blatant for it to get caught (in most cases).

Redwood Forrest · Dec 27, 2015

CB4 said:
I would really like to see statistics on just punt returns that get called/moved back for blocks in the back. I have reached the point where I almost expect to see something flagged. And we know the officiating hasn't been top notch the last several years so it must be pretty blatant for it to get caught (in most cases).

Me too, but at least I can sort of understand a punt return when the return is on and everyone running the same direction and then the receiving team suddenly turning around and trying to block. I can see that is complicated. BUT when your running back is on the five yard line with no one in front of him and your blocker runs up and pushes someone in the back who is no threat to you ..... duh. Pushed him right in the back. duh.

seebell · Dec 27, 2015

Seems like every time Jones has a good return it's called back by a penalty. Don't know we have so many.

Al A Bama · Dec 27, 2015

I've never understood why there are so many blocks in the back on K-O returns and punt returns. It's just lack of discipline, I think.

skipster63 · Dec 27, 2015

I will never understand why someone does this. Seems so incredibly simple. Would seem correctable right? Yet it happens time after time after time.

TNElephantitis · Dec 28, 2015

Personally, I think this is something that we've had issues with for a while. IMO, the outrageous number of block in the back calls in 2009 cost Javy the return record. I think he finished 30 or 20 yards short? We had like 3 in the Va Tech opener alone that year.

ROTYDE · Dec 28, 2015

Just plan lack of focus and discipline on the part of the player but ultimately it falls back on the position coach for not punishing them enough, Hahahaha..

TIDE-HSV · Dec 28, 2015

crimsonaudio said:
It's one of the penalties I'd run them to death for if I were coach.

I've heard that it drives the staff up the wall, which is borne out on the sideline by their behavior when it happens. I haven't a clue how to stop it...

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