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Originally Posted by Rita C
In the funny story thread, he used the expression, "I have freedom of the whistle."
Are we supposed to whistle when we give a T? I gave two back to back to the same coach last night.
He really needs a "how to talk to the ref" lesson.
Rita
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I don't always whistle the T, although I often do. But I'm probably not the best authority on the subject. If the guy is getting in your face, a whistle can back him off quickly, and that can be useful. If you're having trouble getting someone's attention, a whistle does the job. Obviously, you need a whistle to stop play. For back to back T's, I'd at least give a whistle for the second one. It emphasizes to everyone that you're now adding on. But you also need to be careful about back to back T's. Sometimes it's necessary, but sometimes you can avoid the second with some judicial turning of your back and switching off of the ears. That saves the coach's dignity, if there's anything left to save, and it obviates the need to file a report.
