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Old Thu Jul 21, 2005, 01:50am
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Originally posted by mikesears
* Try to never get beat to the goal line. It is an important line. Be sure you are there to cover it when you need to be.
Here in Canada, we have a saying: "The two most important lines are the goal line and the other goal line."

Quote:
Originally posted by mikesears
* On running plays, rarely watch the ball carrier. Your job is to watch in front of the ball carrier for fouls. A good back judge will also catch those fouls that occur in the area that is behind the Umpire. Get in the habit of watching something other than the runner.
This is an excellent point. When I work deep, I am looking for something that will gain the ball carrier real estate illegally.
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