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AFL Outlaws Cut Block; Dangerous Play Prompts Rule Change
Topic Started: Saturday May 31 2008, 04:24 PM (139 Views)
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The Yanks are coming!

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
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After further review, an Arena Football League defensive player will be penalized 10 yards and face possible ejection and a fine if he cut blocks a receiver in motion at the line of scrimmage.

The new interpretation was circulated league-wide in a memo Thursday and comes in response to controversial tactics used by Georgia defensive backs against VooDoo wide receivers Monday night at the New Orleans Arena.

After the game, won by Georgia 40-29, VooDoo Coach Mike Neu took issue with the tactics used by Force Coach Doug Plank, saying "it challenged the integrity of the game."

Plank said he employed the tactics after being informed by league officials that they fell within the rules.


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