Posted by Chivite on 2021-10-06 13:52:19
Completely legal
Posted by ClayInfinity on 2021-10-06 15:20:53
Yep. Its the DO pass is better chance of success (due to no TZ on the passer) but the DO coach needs to make a value judgement on whether he makes the pass. You dont need to follow through with a declared blitz. This has been a rule for a long time.
Posted by MercutioT on 2021-10-06 15:35:43
Yeah, if your opponent is only a lowly Superstar, they're bound to make misplays like that.
Posted by ben_awesome on 2021-10-06 18:28:52
Boom!
Posted by Rags on 2021-10-07 01:44:17
Thanks for this! A nice surprise/harsh lesson in mastering new ruleset. I got a similar lesson when Foul Appearance froze my would-be blitzer in his tracks from across the field.
Posted by Malmir on 2021-10-07 07:52:46
https://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&id=4333407
Early in the second half (maybe turn 3) I target his dump off runner. He chooses to dump off and the pass goes wild and lands on my guy blitzing who catches it. I now have the option in the client of hitting the witch elf my guy blitzing is stood next to instead (or of dodging to hit the runner). Should I have been able to hit the witch? If I had, would I have then been able to move too? (I dodged and went for the runner as I wasn't sure).
Posted by MattDakka on 2021-10-07 12:04:15
If you target a player with a Blitz either you may Block him or not, you could just Move (either way, your Blitz Action for the turn has been used). You could just Move the Blitzing player without blocking during the Move but, once you have declared your target, you can't switch on the fly and Block a different target.
If you could change your mind during the Move then declaring the target of the Blitz BEFORE performing the Blitz would not be required by the rules.
Posted by MattDakka on 2021-10-07 12:07:40
And, to specifically answer, no, you should have not been able to hit the Witch because she was not the declared target at the start of your Blitz.
Posted by JanMattys on 2021-10-07 12:16:52
Yeah Malmir you should probably report that because it looks like a bug.
Posted by Malmir on 2021-10-07 18:51:16
Thanks guys - I have reported it.
Posted by Java on 2021-10-07 19:43:22
@Malmir: block dice appeared for the witch but if you tried to hit her it would not have rolled anything. Maybe the only thing that needs fixing is removing the green dots from anything but the target of the blitz.