Took a Backwards Tumble

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stir22

other than increasing your risk of falling, is there any other reason not to backtrack?

/thanks

As BktBallRef says; that's the only reason you need.

However, it's slower and not good on your legs.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

As BktBallRef says; that's the only reason you need.

However, it's slower and not good on your legs.

It's also nice to see what's coming up. Can't do that with your back turned.

It would be a killer on my legs. When I watch JV officials do it, it makes my Achilles hurt just watching.

Full disclosure: I did this once working a middle school game sometime about 1990. Backed into a player and almost broke my arm.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

It's also nice to see what's coming up. Can't do that with your back turned.

It would be a killer on my legs. When I watch JV officials do it, it makes my Achilles hurt just watching.

You don't like working backjudge then, I take it?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

You don't like working backjudge then, I take it?

I did it for a season when I moved to WI. After correcting my WH about 12 times during the season for incorrect enforcements, I decided my skills were better served being a referee.

[NoFussRef]

Several years ago I was running down court as new lead, I am looking back over my shoulder and about 3' inside the sideline. Suddenly I collide with someone and we both go tumbling to the floor. For whatever reason a coach was out on the floor and looking away from the play...

I blow whistle and then spit it out of my mouth on the way down (to protect my teeth ) and I realize as I am sitting both cheeks to the hardwood what had just happened. I look up at coach, smile and T him from the ground.

We were both okay and actually had a great laugh about it. Never did find out why he was that far out there but he was very apologetic realizing that someone could have really been hurt. Easiest call I've ever made and only time making a call from a seated position.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by NoFussRef

Several years ago I was running down court as new lead, I am looking back over my shoulder and about 3' inside the sideline. Suddenly I collide with someone and we both go tumbling to the floor. For whatever reason a coach was out on the floor and looking away from the play...

I blow whistle and then spit it out of my mouth on the way down (to protect my teeth ) and I realize as I am sitting both cheeks to the hardwood what had just happened. I look up at coach, smile and T him from the ground.

We were both okay and actually had a great laugh about it. Never did find out why he was that far out there but he was very apologetic realizing that someone could have really been hurt. Easiest call I've ever made and only time making a call from a seated position.

Excellent, now that's what I call getting down and dirty!