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In the mechanics manual that I have it states that the backward pass is the wingmen's call.
Now, I don't have a lot of experience, but I have worked WH (in JV) and recently LJ (which I will be working this season) - however, we had a backwards pass in a scrimmage to my side and I really wasn't able to tell if it was backwards or not. The play was more of a broken play and the running back released late out of the backfield, so I was maybe 5-10 yards downfield behind the receiver on my side, so from my perspective, I really couldn't tell.
It seems to me - and I know I still need to train my eyes for the wings - that the referee has a better shot at seeing if the pass is backwards or not since he is standing closest to the quarterback.
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