It's one of the dark parts of the rules I'm currently studying.
Since we 've got 7 men on the LOS, but if we want to add receivers, we just can add it legally one yard behind the LOS...since 1 yard represents almost nothing even on a 42" board, it's quite the same result...
One other thing I don't understand, is the space I should keep between two figures (for example, between a center and his guards) ? I readed in rules that figures should stay at 1 base lenght behind or front of another one, but nothing for the sides.
I'm confused with the "box" concept too. If I understand correctly, I can place my QB and backs only in a box of 15yards behind the linemen, tackle to tackle width ?
I'm confused (
) with the orientation and pivots too. IN the MFCA rules, I read :
Quote:
1. The offense is set up using a seven man line and any back-field formation
2. The defensive team is set up in any desired formation.
3. The offensive linemen are given their blocking angles.
4. The defensive team players are turned to the desired direction for “slant-left”, “slant-right”, etc.
5. The ball is placed under the selected ball carrier’s arm, or on the quarterbacks hand or tee. Then,
the offensive backs may be pointed in any direction.
6. The switch is turned on and the play develops.
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but a few lines behind :
Quote:
c) After both offense and defense have set up their formations, the offensive coach
can then pivot (angle) the quarterback and running backs in any direction towards, or
parallel to the line of scrimmage. Normally, the defense can pivot the same number of
players any direction it so chooses.
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I need a confirmation too : when I start a play, a 1/2 base lenght is a good measure between the 2 teams (from o linemen to d linemen) ?
Last thing : can I pivot my receivers and tight ends ? nowhere I've readed anything on it.
and last last thing
I don't understand everything I watch on vids. I've seen vids of running plays, where the running backs make strong runs hitting defense figures and throw defensive lines...if I understand correctly the rules, the running back should be considered as tackled, but on vids the runs seems to be considered legal...
Thanks !
dimitri