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Originally posted by Patton

What about run support. Do you backup your wings on the sidelines? What about when a runner goes out of bounds on the opponents side, are you there to assist? I can understand what you mean on pass plays, but to say "never go outside the hashmarks", is incorrect.

Good points and a clarification is probably in order. That statement was meant to to be during the play. BJ's are there to assist with clean up, covering other officials flags, relaying the ball, informing coaches of fouls and etc after the play is over. If you have good wingman, BJ's have no business outside those hashmarks during the play. If you get caught outside those hashmarks, then you essentially have two wingman tripping over each other and no one is covering the middle of the field. Also, from the video I have seen, if you have a BJ caught outside those hashmarks, he is usually unable to cover the goal line which is his primary responsiblity.