[Back In The Saddle]

Yes, this is normal. And, in fact, it can be a good thing. Having a patient whistle is a virtue. It allows you to see the whole play develop before deciding if the contact was worth calling. I dislike working with partners who have an Insta-Whistle(tm). It sometimes gets us into trouble, or causes us to have to call something we don't want to at this end, because he called something too quickly at that end that he should have let go.

Now I realize that having a patient whistle is different than that "rookie fog" you have to work through to recognize a violation/foul immediately when you see it. But as you begin recognizing things more immediately, don't think you need to jump on them more quickly.