Mechanic for end of half or game

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by zebraman
it makes sense to me that one official blow the whistle to end the game (or half) because the horn does not always indicate the end of the game (if a shot is in the air or if there is a foul etc).

Z, to me this is exactly why it doesn't make sense to blow the whistle. The horn ends play unless there is a foul or violation while the ball is still live. So if you blow your whistle, what are you telling people? Hey, I've got a foul simultaneous with the horn!!!

Having said that, I blow the whistle in my NCAA games. I still don't do it for FED games, tho.