Georgia Tech cut blocks

[Killdozer]

Kentucky's Stoop is going ballistic over the cut blocking that GT is so famously known for. Already taken down two players and Stoops is jawing with Johnson across the field while his player is laying on the turf in pain. Why this is still allowed is beyond me. You can tell that the GT players are taught this technique.

 

[money3189]

Kentucky's Stoop is going ballistic over the cut blocking that GT is so famously known for. Already taken down two players and Stoops is jawing with Johnson across the field while his player is laying on the turf in pain. Why this is still allowed is beyond me. You can tell that the GT players are taught this technique.

I saw that and it is what it is. Its their scheme and its the way the recruit and teach their lineman. As long its within the rules they can do it.

 

[money3189]

 

[upperdeck]

just remove all blocks below the waste if you are not the immediate player to each other on the snap

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Someday a coach will go Jeff Gilooly on Paul Johnson's knees.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

You can't trip someone, but you can dive at their knees and ankles to block them? Makes sense. :noidea:

I can't imagine anything less safe on the field, that is legal, then a 280 lbs man launching into an opponents legs. When are they going to figure out its not the 1970s any more and lines are not made up of 240 lbs players?

 

[oldpinepoint]

One of the most effective blocking techniques. As an offensive lineman I hated doing it, but man it was handy to get the hands of DL down.

 

[Toga]

Someday a coach will go Jeff Gilooly on Paul Johnson's knees.

 

[orangeinohio]

Somebody needs to teach Donnie Foster how to do this without being penalized.

 

[Ish88888]

Kentucky's Stoop is going ballistic over the cut blocking that GT is so famously known for. Already taken down two players and Stoops is jawing with Johnson across the field while his player is laying on the turf in pain. Why this is still allowed is beyond me. You can tell that the GT players are taught this technique.

Will never understand it. PJ is an A1 scumbag. Cant route for GT. his OL dives at the snap of the ball. him and GT.

 

[Toga]

Will never understand it. PJ is an A1 scumbag. Cant route for GT. his OL dives at the snap of the ball. him and GT.

The DL should wear the spikiest footware allowed.

 

[texascpa]

I'm going to play Devil's Advocate on this. Once we ban blocking below the waist, what's next? I'm sure we can think of something because injuries will still happen. The sport, like many sports, is inherently unsafe. It's part of the risk of playing. Hockey still allows checking, full speed, into a friggin wall (flexible or not), you better man up if you're going to box out down low in basketball, and boxing...

 

[RMH44]

Kentucky's Stoop is going ballistic over the cut blocking that GT is so famously known for. Already taken down two players and Stoops is jawing with Johnson across the field while his player is laying on the turf in pain. Why this is still allowed is beyond me. You can tell that the GT players are taught this technique.

Opponents have complained about GT for years but we don't hear much biotching about Army, Navy or Air Force. It must have something to do with the techniques that Johnson teaches rather than being part of the triple option scheme.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Opponents have complained about GT for years but we don't hear much biotching about Army, Navy or Air Force. It must have something to do with the techniques that Johnson teaches rather than being part of the triple option scheme.

Who wants to be the coach to complain about the blocking techniques of those who will one day protect our country though?

 

[RMH44]

Who wants to be the coach to complain about the blocking techniques of those who will one day protect our country though?

good point...LOL

 

[RMH44]

Somebody needs to teach Donnie Foster how to do this without being penalized.

Cut blocks and chop blocks are completely different animals. I don't think any coach has an issue with "legal" cut blocks. I believe Johnson teaches something in between cut vs chop that infuriates opponents.

 

[Ish88888]

I'm going to play Devil's Advocate on this. Once we ban blocking below the waist, what's next? I'm sure we can think of something because injuries will still happen. The sport, like many sports, is inherently unsafe. It's part of the risk of playing. Hockey still allows checking, full speed, into a friggin wall (flexible or not), you better man up if you're going to box out down low in basketball, and boxing...

Thats still no argument. Knees are tje the most essential joint for any athlete, any sport. They are sacred. These olineman are diving for knees at the snap. Be a man and hit high, thats been the premise of fb for over 100 years.

 

[texascpa]

Thats still no argument. Knees are tje the most essential joint for any athlete, any sport. They are sacred. These olineman are diving for knees at the snap. Be a man and hit high, thats been the premise of fb for over 100 years.

Hit high has been the premise? Then why are the Seattle Seahawks and many colleges teaching "Rugby style" tackling? This styple teaches to wrap the lower body and twist. And what about shoulder dives to the lower legs by safeties and CBs? Should be outlaw those?

Dlineman are coached to handle cut blocks. They have to use their hands and bend at their hips.

 

[RMH44]

Hit high has been the premise? Then why are the Seattle Seahawks and many colleges teaching "Rugby style" tackling? This styple teaches to wrap the lower body and twist. And what about shoulder dives to the lower legs by safeties and CBs? Should be outlaw those?

Dlineman are coached to handle cut blocks. They have to use their hands and bend at their hips.

I agree and if the DL maintain proper pad level and leverage, the OL have a difficult time cutting them.

I remember the horrific John Raymon injury vs Gtech a few years back. The injury actually occurred as a result of a blatant uncalled chop block NOT a cut block.

 

[Finwad32]

Tell the 180-lb RB to get tough and take the 300+lb stunting 3 tech on up high at full speed. Cuts will never be banned.

 

[Ish88888]

Hit high has been the premise? Then why are the Seattle Seahawks and many colleges teaching "Rugby style" tackling? This styple teaches to wrap the lower body and twist. And what about shoulder dives to the lower legs by safeties and CBs? Should be outlaw those?

Dlineman are coached to handle cut blocks. They have to use their hands and bend at their hips.

???? Hello? Hitting high, as a block on offense, in the LOS. hitting low is a technique on defense for smaller defensive backs against bigger offensive players, i get that. GT is the only team that cut blocks with intent. DL are taught to engage and use strong hands to control an olineman, olineman that are men and play by the rules.

 

[texascpa]

???? Hello? Hitting high, as a block on offense, in the LOS. hitting low is a technique on defense for smaller defensive backs against bigger offensive players, i get that. GT is the only team that cut blocks with intent. DL are taught to engage and use strong hands to control an olineman, olineman that are men and play by the rules.

GT is not the only team that teaches it. Navy, Army and several others do.

Your argument was about the fact that knees are the most essential joint in the human body. If that is the case, then any hit to the knee should be banned.

But, I do like how you have degraded your argument by calling out the definition of being a "man" in football. One last thing, a one-on-one cut block within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage and within the tackle box is playing by the rules.

 

[Ish88888]

GT is not the only team that teaches it. Navy, Army and several others do.

Your argument was about the fact that knees are the most essential joint in the human body. If that is the case, then any hit to the knee should be banned.

But, I do like how you have degraded your argument by calling out the definition of being a "man" in football. One last thing, a one-on-one cut block within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage and within the tackle box is playing by the rules.

Yes, for what its worth, i am a doc in physical rehab. The knee is the single most important joint to an athlete, i think we have all seen that through the years. Yes, a one on one cut block at the los is " within the rules " but not healthy or fair game. Also over 120 D1 programs elect to not play that way. It isnt safe, it isnt cool, what's your argument?

 

[texascpa]

Yes, for what its worth, i am a doc in physical rehab. The knee is the single most important joint to an athlete, i think we have all seen that through the years. Yes, a one on one cut block at the los is " within the rules " but not healthy or fair game. Also over 120 D1 programs elect to not play that way. It isnt safe, it isnt cool, what's your argument?

Ish, you being a doc in physical rehab is all well and good, and obviously one of the reasons why you hold the opinions that you do. However, it doesn't take away from the fact that football (as well as other sports) are inherently dangerous to begin with. Outlawing cut blocks is just a step. Once that's removed they will look at the next "serious" injury-causing factor, then the next, then the next...then, it's not football any longer. It's something else. And while 120 other teams may not employ cut blocking as a staple of their blocking scheme, I'll bet they all teach a form of cut blocking particularly with pull guards and TE's on toss/pitch plays.

Here's my prediction based on what I've been seeing lately: QBs are going be wearing red shirts (or something easily identifiable) and will be considered "tackled" just like you see in a Spring game. Why? Because more and more we're seeing concussions as a result of the head slamming into the ground from a tackle. The powers that be are going to address it sooner or later, and it's going to change the game drastically. Why will the do this? Because it's the result of the slippery slope of removing every and any possible cause of injury, particularly to the head.

 

[Ish88888]

Ish, you being a doc in physical rehab is all well and good, and obviously one of the reasons why you hold the opinions that you do. However, it doesn't take away from the fact that football (as well as other sports) are inherently dangerous to begin with. Outlawing cut blocks is just a step. Once that's removed they will look at the next "serious" injury-causing factor, then the next, then the next...then, it's not football any longer. It's something else. And while 120 other teams may not employ cut blocking as a staple of their blocking scheme, I'll bet they all teach a form of cut blocking particularly with pull guards and TE's on toss/pitch plays.

Here's my prediction based on what I've been seeing lately: QBs are going be wearing red shirts (or something easily identifiable) and will be considered "tackled" just like you see in a Spring game. Why? Because more and more we're seeing concussions as a result of the head slamming into the ground from a tackle. The powers that be are going to address it sooner or later, and it's going to change the game drastically. Why will the do this? Because it's the result of the slippery slope of removing every and any possible cause of injury, particularly to the head.

Can't fathom your stance. PJ has been doing this for years and getting away with it. For an offensive linenan to dive right or left and not only target a knee, but target it from a lateral angle is rediculous. It isn't right, never will be and you wouldn't want it done to your kid. Interesting to see just how many GT offensive line cutters have made it into the league as of late.