[oneijoe]

I disagree, you see calls made in college and the NFL all the time where a hold or block in the back occurs nowhere near the play, but is still called. As it should be.

If you call the penalty regardless of whether it affects the play or not, then maybe the next time the offending player will think twice before holding again.

I don't know what you're watching, but I've found it extremely RARE to see a hold called at those levels away from the ball during a run. A pass is different - as every pass rusher becomes directly involved in the play.