[jimbulger1]

Originally posted by Green
Sir_eldren,

If a Back Judge is doing his job, he’s one of hardest working officials on the field. If a Back Judge says, try not to nod off back there. What he is saying, is, that he really doesn’t know the position and its responsibilities.

What the BJ can do in a game is endless:

Learn all of the defensive back’s numbers and how they cover the receivers.
Learn the offensive receiver’s numbers and how they run their patterns.
Do they throw to the tight end or is he primarily a blocker.
Cover the blocks down field in front of the ball carrier.
Know the punter’s number, if there is a change, it could be a fake punt.

Double check penalty enforcement.
Know the status of the clock. Know that a kickoff return takes about 8 to 10 seconds. An average pass play takes about 5 to 7 seconds. If the clock isn't run correctly, you have an idea of how much time to put-on or take-off the clock.

Visualize, before the game, the 7 DPI’s

Playing the Man
Playing Through the Man
Cut Off Route
Arm Bar
Hook Arm
Hook and Turn

What might be helpful, is to make a check list of all the things a Back Judge is responsible for and review them just before the game.

the 7th (fed) is face guarding

[Edited by Green on Sep 14th, 2004 at 01:41 AM]