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Originally Posted by lmeadski
I guess I am failing to see something: Someone is backpedaling and trips over someone/something/a line because he/she can't see where he/she is running. How is running forward but turning back to watch play going to keep you from tripping/running over someone/something on the court? If you are truly looking back at the play you can't see where you are going. And, unless you are completely wide (running the line on the sideline), when running and looking backwards you cannot see the whole court. And, if you are running the sidelines, I think you stand a better chance of colliding with the coach who is usually right on the sideline. I am not advocating running backwards, but, I'd like to find who made the rule and the reasoning behind this makes a ref look less professional. Having done both, I can most certainly see much more of the court backpedaling vs turning and running.
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Can you run faster running forward or backpedaling?
Can you get out of a player's way more easily if you're running forward or back pedaling?
Can you turn your head more easily and see where you're going if your running forward or backpedaling?
Can you more easily catch yourself if you stumble if you're running forward or backpedaling?
If you can see the positives from running forward by answering those 4 questions, then you're damn sure missing something.