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Originally posted by WyMike
If these fellows cannot learn to blow a whistle correctly or loud enough, I believe I would be looking for new trainees to replace them. The phrase of the day, "Cull them out."
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I think you've misunderstood the question. The officials are timid. Because they are timid and unsure of themselves, they blow their whistles weakly. It's not they they don't "know" how to blow a whistle, it's that they lack confidence.
We don't have enough officials to throw any away. If they are willing to learn, we should be willing to teach.
Assure your officials that there are no bad consequences from you for making mistakes. They're gonna happen so don't worry about it.
Football officiating is a big team sport unlike baseball, basketball, or volleyball where only one or two partners are there to help. We can get lost in the crowd of stripes on the football field and hope that someone else picks up the slack. The officials need to understand that they have a job to do and the whole team is counting on them.
Use the analogy of an IAW to help them. If you find yourself blowing an IAW, don't try to cover it up. Blow it loud, with authority and make it extra long. Then admit your mistake and move on.
[Edited by Bob Lyle on Sep 25th, 2004 at 08:28 AM]