I let that thing drop out of my mouth as soon as the ball is snapped. And definitely keep it away from your mouth on kicks, lest ye see a penalty and have your mind snap when you throw the flag and you blow the whistle, too.
Basketball refs blow the whistle when they see the foul. When you do both sports, you have to train yourself not to do that in football.
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"And I'm not just some fan, I've refereed football and basketball in addition to all the baseball I've umpired. I've never made a call that horrible in my life in any sport."---Greatest. Official. Ever.
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