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Old Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:56pm
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Originally Posted by jpgc99 View Post
However, where the ball is when you blow your whistle has absolutely no bearing on the play. All that matters is the status of the ball when time expires. Your whistle is after the expiration of time so it really doesn't help you pinpoint the proper time.
That's why I mentioned this is an earlier post.....
(Rule 1.14) "...... the audible timer's signal (i.e. horn) shall indicate that time has expired."

And it does help you pinpoint proper time, as long as you have reasonable time/end of quarter awareness. I've been doing it for many, many years, so I can only speak for my experience. Saying "it doesn't help you" is based on....................??
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