Lanyards

[mnref]

I don't see how/why some of the NBA guys don't use a lanyard at all.

[tjones1]

It depends for me. I usually wear the noose, however sometimes I wear the Fox40 break-a-way and sometimes I wear a smitty. It just depends on whatever I feel like that night.

I've used my back-up whistle before. I had a whistle come to the end of its' life one game and it crack, so I used my spare.

[refnrev]

I'm going to wear a smitty. I don't want anything around my neck like the noose. To me they look goofy and uncomfortable!

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I've used my back-up whistle before. I had a whistle come to the end of its' life one game and it crack, so I used my spare.

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Let's see... knowing you that only left you with about 35 different ones to choose from@

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by refnrev

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Let's see... knowing you that only left you with about 35 different ones to choose from@

That's right Bob!

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by refTN

It is just what they like and it gives them their own style. Some guys don't like to wear lanyards at all, me included, so when I work anything with the exception of when I go to college camps and do games in front of my HS assignor I work without one.

And what if your assignor sneaks in on you?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by refTN

It is just what they like and it gives them their own style. Some guys don't like to wear lanyards at all, me included, so when I work anything with the exception of when I go to college camps and do games in front of my HS assignor I work without one.

I used to hate guys in rec ball with the whistle in their hand. They would start to raise their hand to their mouth and then put it down. [Do I call that or not?] But I assume you just keep the whistle in your mouth during live ball situations.

[refTN]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I used to hate guys in rec ball with the whistle in their hand. They would start to raise their hand to their mouth and then put it down. [Do I call that or not?] But I assume you just keep the whistle in your mouth during live ball situations.

Yes I keep it in my mouth at all times during a live ball. I guess the rec was just trying to have a patient whistle, haha.

[BOBBYMO]

I had one go bad on me this season in the first few min's of a college game.

By chance I had a friend who was at the game who knew where our locker room was so I got his attention at the 1st time out and he ran and got my back up for me.

It seamed like forever till the next time out when I could replace my bad one.( it worked but had the worst sounding screech I have ever heard). Every call that I had the fans yelled at me to get a new whistle... It wasn't fun but I got threw it.

I now carry a spare with me on the court while I work!!!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by refTN

Yes I keep it in my mouth at all times during a live ball. I guess the rec was just trying to have a patient whistle, haha.

I don't do rec league games or play in them. More aggravation than they are worth. Some assignors present them as 'opportunities'. I would rather run in a cow pasture barefoot.

[refTN]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I don't do rec league games or play in them. More aggravation than they are worth. Some assignors present them as 'opportunities'. I would rather run in a cow pasture barefoot.

I need to try that one day.

[tnzebra]

Originally Posted by refTN

I need to try that one day.

Would it help become a better official?

[refTN]

Originally Posted by tnzebra

Would it help become a better official?

Don't know but your feet would be well fertilized

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by tnzebra

Would it help become a better official?

That would be a bull pasture. At least according to some coaches.