Can you passblock a DumpOff pass?

ScottTBBF · Post by **ScottTBBF** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 3:46 pm

The Subject line says it all... "Can you passblock a DumpOff pass?"

The way i read the rules, I think yes, but I was curious if anyone else had differing interpretations.

Post by **GalakStarscraper** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 3:57 pm

The ruling that I've always understood is that Pass Block is limited to use during your opponent's turn. As such no you cannot Pass Block Dump Off.

Galak

Piepgrass · Post by **Piepgrass** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 4:22 pm

Sorry Galak, but i cant find anything in the rules that support that notion, actually the wording of the passblock and dumb off seems that it is possible to use the skill. try reading them over again and see if you dont agree with me.
The passblock skill simply states: The player with this skill is alloved to move 3 squers when the opposing coach declares that one of his players is going to pass the ball.
It doesnt say that it has to be the passaction of his own turn, but simply that it can be used when the ball is passed.

Regards
Poul

Post by **GalakStarscraper** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 4:46 pm

The key sentence to me of Pass Block is:
"The special move is free, and in no way affects the player’s ability to move in the following turn."

This implies that Pass Block is only used during your opponent's turn. The skill should be better worded to state when your opponent declares a Pass Action during his turn.

But in many discussion before the statement was always that a Dump Off could not be Pass Blocked. So I'm using prior knowledge here as well.

That said ... the wording of Pass Block should be cleaned up to make this clear.

Galak

Piepgrass · Post by **Piepgrass** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 5:47 pm

Have to agree that the wordings has to be cleaned up at some time.

Allthou i must admit that i missed the part about moving in the following turn.

Seems lik eit has to go throug a Q&A.

Poul

Zy-Nox · Post by **Zy-Nox** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 1:36 pm

GalakStarscraper wrote:The key sentence to me of Pass Block is:
"The special move is free, and in no way affects the player’s ability to move in the following turn."

This implies that Pass Block is only used during your opponent's turn. The skill should be better worded to state when your opponent declares a Pass Action during his turn.
Galak

I had the opinion that you could pass block a dump off..until reading this.
It really does need better wording then.

Pedait · Post by **Pedait** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:19 pm

Call me stupd, but what's a dump off pass?

Zy-Nox · Post by **Zy-Nox** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:23 pm

OK stupid.
Just kidding.
Dump off is a passing skill,it allows you to throw a quick pass, in your opponents turn when he declares a block/blitz against the player carrying the ball (with this skill)

Pedait · Post by **Pedait** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 6:35 pm

Hmm, looks like a very useful skill