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Old Thu Nov 01, 2001, 10:33pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
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Originally posted by ballsandstrikes
So let me ask, why not the hand clip type whistle? I never thought of using one before but it really worked well.
1- Because there are signals in basketball that require you to use both hands. There's nothing worse than seeing a football official with a finger whistle stopping the clock with one hand.

2- Because things happen more quickly in basketball than football, you should have the whistle in your mouth, not in you hand.

3- Because, IMO, it would look stupid.

You asked.
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