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Originally Posted by Indianaref
Why backpedal at all? I was told never to. A lot of bad things can happen.
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I had been taught not to, and I don't because I don't think I can get a look at any play if I'm back-pedaling. But there are those who do it.
But I think the important thing about this play is not the back-pedaling nor the travelling call. It's the habit I observe a lot by new leads in pressing situations where they move away from the play as the ball is coming directly at them. Bailing out of a perfect angle to referee
that play for the sole purpose of staying ahead of the players.
It's funny, b/c the person who instilled in me the philosophy of staying on the play as the new lead in pressing situations is someone who regularly backpedals.