*If it looks like the players are particularly boisterous, as occurred in the Baltimore-Philadelphia and Denver-Atlanta games, he said you must "stomp on 'em early." Let them know who's in charge.
*Don't be intimidated by coaches. He said some, such as former Oilers coach Jerry Glanville, tried to wear you down with constant complaints.
*Don't be pals with players. He said Boomer Esiason would ask him about his wife, kids and golf game every time he worked one of his games. "It wasn't that Boomer wasn't a polite guy," Cashion said. "But...he was also looking for an edge."
*On the six days you're not officiating, watch film and study so that you'll know the rules.
*Most important, he said, do everything possible to prevent injuries. "We are the first line of defense," he said. "That's during a play and after. You're standing four or five feet from a guy and he looks hurt, chances are he's hurt."
Boomer Esiason...always a player looking for an edge...
Why not click the Google +1 & the retweet buttons?
**Follow us on Twitter. Subscribe, or Return to BobsBlitz.com.
Tweet