Back judge - back pedal or turn and run

[stegenref]

So when do you stop back peddling and turn to run? When they are even with you?

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by stegenref

So when do you stop back peddling and turn to run? When they are even with you?

I usually pivot out of my backpedal when (a) it's clear the runner is free to the goal line and (b) I know I'm not going to get the goal line in time if I don't.

[Rich]

Just don't turn and lose all of the blocking around the runner -- officiating that is more important than getting to the goal line if the runner isn't being challenged.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Just don't turn and lose all of the blocking around the runner -- officiating that is more important than getting to the goal line if the runner isn't being challenged.

A reason not to run toward the play.