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Originally posted by Steven
Gentalmen, a Thomas Edison wannabee.
If you will please, how many times a game do you blow? Thanks.
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50 times maybe. Unless its a 5th/6th grade game and we have 50 jumpballs alone. Then its more like 200 times!
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Shot clocks are much more exspensive. Schools might want to consider the OFFICIAL WHISTLE for hygene sake alone. I just wanted to know if you, (the official) not schools, would use one or buy one. I see the sweat and spit and saliva and other contaminants transfered from all players, refs, the floor, and the ball - directly to the officials mouth.
This would free your hands and mouth.
Just an honest question. If this was available in a fair price range, and a very good design, would you want one or use one?
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I honestly wouldn't use one for the reasons others have mentioned. Batteries, whistles are cheap, maintenance, failure at critical times, etc. Unless it proved itself in some other area, it would be difficult to sell this device to officials. Whistles have been around for a long time.