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I heard a story once invovling an officiation 'legend' in these parts. The story goes - before the game the officials are reminded to be careful with the whistles because one of the teams runs and option and is quite adapt at hiding the ball. During the first series of downs the visitor's QB puts the ball on the halfback's hip and rides him around the end. The QB pulls the ball back and continues to run around the end with nothing but green between himself and the goal line.
"TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!"
The referee, the person responsible for blowing the whistle, heads to the home team's sideline and asks the coach for his headset. He throws a fit on the sideline, yelling, screaming, stomping, pointing to the field, pointing to the stands, pointing to the press box, etc. The ref returns the headset to the coach and turns for the field. As he's walking away the PA announcer says the following, "Will the band director please refrain from blowing your whistle while the play is in progress."
Everyone knew what had happened but nobody dared to call his bluff.
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