Here is an illustrative example of why. I ask viewpagers to note #44 in orange-orange and for convenience I have circled the lad in the first frame:
Now: Maybe there should be another orange-orange in front of that menacing looking individual at far right. Or maybe not! Maybe #93 is designated responsiblee for the menacing guy in white. The point here is, however, that #44 is playing this exactly correctly. He is right in front of his man who has far the shorter path to the punter, #19 there,Thompson Townsend (apologize for any inconvenience to Townsend. #44 is NOT going to allow his man to block that punt.
The ball is on its way to Thompson Townsend but What is this?! #44 has turned away from his man to the menacing guy. NO MY LAD, NO!
Blocked punt run back for a touchdown, Alabama.
Now: Maybe there should be another orange-orange in front of that menacing looking individual at far right. Or maybe not! Maybe #93 is designated responsiblee for the menacing guy in white. The point here is, however, that #44 is playing this exactly correctly. He is right in front of his man who has far the shorter path to the punter, #19 there,
Another look. In a millisecond the ball will be snapped. #44 is on it.
And now #44's man is on his way to Thompson Townsend. This is not going to end well. Good grief.
Ba-Bump.
Blocked punt run back for a touchdown, Alabama.
Fun! Fun!