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Originally posted by rainmaker:
Yes, this is the situation the article referred to. It didn't mention that the two officials didn't do any more tournament games.!!
Basically it sounds as though a double foul is possible, but often in a block/charge call, the double foul is a way out of a mess. "Ugly" one of you said.
I will definitely read back through the archives about how to avoid this mess in the first place. I see that holding the bird dog is the first step. Several times, I did not hold a signal on a double whistle because I didn't hear the other whistle. Any suggestions on this part? No wait, let me guess.... more eye contact! Slower signaling in general! Better pre-game conference! Okay, what else?
The only way I know of is to practice with the fist-- then make eye contact before signaling. Practice, practice, practice. We are no different than the players. We have to learn like they do. Another way is to throw the call to a partner. I work with two different crews and we always throw the call. We as crews, have had several double whistles, but never a double call. Throwing is a great wy to eliminate that.