1st Year Backjudge

[dweigs]

Hey Guys,

I am going to be a first year backjudge on a Varsity Crew. I have read the manuals and so on but I know there is nothing better then persoanal experience. So what would your tips be for me. What are some to do's and not to do's. Let me have it!!

[Mike L]

You're going to have everyone tell you "don't get beat to the goal line". And that's true, but if not getting beat means you are running a footrace with the players and failing to do your number one job, officiate the game, then it doesn't really matter if you win the race or not. There are times you are going to get beat, but there is no excuse for ever failing to officiate.

[TXMike]

Threads you should take a look at:

Being A Back Judge

Backjudge Breakdown

[FTVMartin]

Just remember that you may not throw many flags but when you do it is usually a big one that everybody sees. Be sure of yourself, take a second to process what you saw and then let it fly.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by FTVMartin

Just remember that you may not throw many flags but when you do it is usually a big one that everybody sees.

I thought they were all the same size.

[FTVMartin]

Originally Posted by waltjp

I thought they were all the same size.

Some are center wieght and some are ball.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by dweigs

Hey Guys,

I am going to be a first year backjudge on a Varsity Crew. I have read the manuals and so on but I know there is nothing better then persoanal experience. So what would your tips be for me. What are some to do's and not to do's. Let me have it!!

Note: Perso-anal experience's usefulness is relative from person to person.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by dweigs

Hey Guys,

I am going to be a first year backjudge on a Varsity Crew. I have read the manuals and so on but I know there is nothing better then persoanal experience. So what would your tips be for me. What are some to do's and not to do's. Let me have it!!

You need to know the kicking rule, inside and out. If there's going to be a problem, it's going to come in the kicking game. If it occurs during a punt or FGA, it's going to be YOUR play!