[Jim S]

While I don't agree about not letting an official (of any experience) carry a whistle. I do agree that it should be placed where it's hard to get at. Thereby giving time to rethink the whistle.
I started FB after a number of years as an soocer Ref and has to work hard to keep the whistle quiet. The first play in my first scrinmage: saw the clip, threw the flag, blew the whistle, looked real happy .....for about 5 seconds.