Whistle in hand

[Johnny Ringo]

How many of you officials out there hold the whistle in their hand? Personally, I think it looks bad and arrogant. Nothing personal - just want to see what many of your takes are on this.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

I think it looks bad and arrogant. Nothing personal

LOL.

[Johnny Ringo]

No opinion scrapper?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

No opinion scrapper?

Sure. My opinion is that you're not going to get a lot of people to admit to something that you say is "bad and arrogant".

[Johnny Ringo]

That's just my opinion. Some might think it matters none at all. I can live with that. It's something that we did not see until the last couple of years and just curious to see what many on this board think.

I saw an official in a game one time make block call that he was emphatic about and was trying to see it and the whistle flew out of his mouth on the floor. Look like a jackass at that point.

Is this something that should be allowed or is it just me and it does not matter to most?

[Adam]

I don't do it, and haven't seen anyone else do it. I believe there is one or two members of this board who have at least experimented with it and like it. Personally, I like the safety net of my smitty.

I wouldn't say it looks arrogant, though.
Now, ask me about waitresses who don't write down your order.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

That's just my opinion. Some might think it matters none at all. I can live with that. It's something that we did not see until the last couple of years and just curious to see what many on this board think.

I saw an official in a game one time make block call that he was emphatic about and was trying to see it and the whistle flew out of his mouth on the floor. Look like a jackass at that point.

Is this something that should be allowed or is it just me and it does not matter to most?

Allowed? What, is the big and bad officiating police gonna get those that do this?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Personally, I think it looks bad and arrogant. Nothing personal - just want to see what many of your takes are on this.

Come on, lighten up -- you said "personally" and "nothing personal" in consecutive sentences.

[Johnny Ringo]

Yes I did. What I was trying to say is it really no big deal to me. I just think it looks unofficial (no pun intended) and most of the ones who do it where I work are known for being arrogant.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Yes I did. What I was trying to say is it really no big deal to me. I just think it looks unofficial (no pun intended) and most of the ones who do it where I work are known for being arrogant.

For the life of me, I can't figure out how anyone could equate how someone carries a whistle to being arrogant. That makes about as much sense to me as saying that an official who ties his shoelaces differently than most other officials is arrogant too. It's just a personal preference. Personally, I tried it a few times and I don't like it. Others do. Whoopee. I'd rather worry about what they're blowing the whistle for. That seems a little more important imo.

[Johnny Ringo]

Now that the couple of you who have responded I need to say that the officials in my association that do this are arrogant and try to have that be there style ... that has most likely made me think this.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Now that the couple of you who have responded I need to say that the officials in my association that do this are arrogant and try to have that be there style ... that has most likely made me think this.

Could be true, Johnny, but don't you think that those officials would probably be just as arrogant if they used a lanyard?

Also, arrogance can sometimes be confused with self-confidence. In my experience, most good officials will exude an air of confidence when they're working.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

Yes I did. What I was trying to say is it really no big deal to me. I just think it looks unofficial (no pun intended) and most of the ones who do it where I work are known for being arrogant.

My brother's first wife was a lying cheater. She drove a blue car. Can I make that connection? No.