Patient Whistle

[canuckrefguy]

My old signature line used to read:

"anticipate the play but not the call"

That was before I started watching Simpsons' re-runs during supper. But I digress.

Patient whistle:

1. See the whole play.
2. Wait for the whole play to develop.
3. Evaluate the contact.
4. Ask yourself "can I pass on this?"
5. Make your decision on whether to blow the whistle.

If you do this, you will have the quick whistle when you need it, and you will avoid those calls you wish you could take back.

Bottom line: coaches will occasionally complain about a late whistle. But they will ALWAYS complain about a ticky-tack call - and they should.