Quicker whistle, any advice?

[alfreedog]

Originally posted by lukealex
I'm in my second year of officiating high school and have been asked and have asked about getting Varsity games. I have been told that something that will hold me back is that a couple of the Varsity guys think I need a quicker whistle. How can I achieve this? Any advice?

I am in my second year of officiating and i've been told to have a patient whistle as well as a quick whistle as well as a no whistle. I came into this field with a passion and now that I have gotten better politics is what I am battling most of the time. I do admit I have move up the ladder fairly quickly(I am doing college in my second year) but it still amazes me the many different interpretations you encounter almost every game. So I decided to chew on the meat and spit out the bone when necessary. Gather in all info for benefit and discard all leftovers. As a young official you are constantly told what to do, how to do it, where to go, where not to be, where to stand, how to stand, how to look, how to be patient, how not to be fast and last but not least when to blow. So listen well and have much consideration and understanding. Don'b be arrogant, don't be stupid and don't be ignorant and the only way not to be those things is be "SILENT" and say OK.