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Originally Posted by Rich
You should stop the clock on the whistle.
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The rule actually states "signal" not "whistle" but for all intents and purposes both are the same (a whistle could be a type of signal, kayakers here in Connecticut are required to always carry a whistle with them to "signal" in cases of distress, or to avoid collisions).
Plus, in real life, we all know that timekeepers aren't looking for the official's signal but are listening for the sound of the official's whistle.
Back when I was coaching middle school basketball I had student scorekeepers and timekeepers (to allow more students to become a part of the team, in many cases nonathletic students).
Teaching student timekeepers when to start the clock was very difficult, but teaching them when to stop the clock was very easy, "Stop the clock when you hear an official's whistle".
Not correct by rule, but it worked quite well for over twenty-five years.