Late Whistle

[bigdogrunnin]

How do you all feel about the late whistle? I feel GREAT. BUT, let's call it a "patient whistle."

Coach ask what I have. "Coach, I had contact on the arm as she was shooting. (End of statement.) I told the coach that I realize it was a late blow on my part but there was obvious contact that my partner missed and I was waiting to see if the ball went into the hole and it did not and reason being because of the contact. NO, NO, NO!! I am not one to normally tell another official how to talk with a coach. I am merely and "advisor." However, it doesn't sound like the coach asked whether it was a late call, so don't address something that hasn't been asked. Also, the coach doesn't need to know that your partner missed a call . . . like JR said, he is now but a smear on the road . . . thank you Mr. Bus . . .

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

How do you all feel about the late whistle? I feel GREAT. BUT, let's call it a "patient whistle."

Coach ask what I have. "Coach, I had contact on the arm as she was shooting. (End of statement.) I told the coach that I realize it was a late blow on my part but there was obvious contact that my partner missed and I was waiting to see if the ball went into the hole and it did not and reason being because of the contact. NO, NO, NO!! I am not one to normally tell another official how to talk with a coach. I am merely and "advisor." However, it doesn't sound like the coach asked whether it was a late call, so don't address something that hasn't been asked. Also, the coach doesn't need to know that your partner missed a call . . . like JR said, he is now but a smear on the road . . . thank you Mr. Bus . . .

PERFECT!!!
Let's just say the coach commented on your "patient call" you respond with a polite "thank you".

[bigdogrunnin]

I honestly don't hear the "that was a late call" much these days. However, about 2 years ago, JVG game during a tournament . . . coach runs to the end of her bench and yells that my foul call on her girl was a late call. My response . . . "AND?! It was the right call coach." She huffed and went right back to her seat. Couple of coaches standing near the endline got a big kick out of it and later told me thank you for a great laugh. Just had to share.