Dead ball whistle to resume play

[M&M Guy]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

Blowing the whistle 6 or 8 times a game is not blowing the whistle all the time. There are plenty or other things that you can do to draw attention to yourself if that's a concern.

I definitely agree - wearing creaky old nurse's shoes could draw that unwanted attention.

I guess I wasn't saying don't do it, just don't get in the habit of blowing the whistle all the time. I have seen officials blow the whistle on EVERY throw-in. That definitely draws attention. I was only trying to make the point that just because it's a good idea in this case, too much can be a bad idea.