Patient Whistle

[M&M Guy]

Originally posted by Robmoz
I see way too much contact being passed on even though the offensive player gets through it. Consistency in the application of what is legal vs. illegal contact should not be overshawdowed by the risk of the ticky-tack or chintzy moniker of a call.

I think you've got the right idea. I do think that many less-experienced officials have a tendancy to equate "patient whistle" with "let 'em play". There is a difference. I'm still working on that aspect; it's somewhat easy to understand the concept, but sometimes difficult in practice. But, that's the beauty of camps!