Thoughts on when to whistle

[fullor30]

I'm of the ilk that if there is an unusual delay resuming play, I'm giving a short toot before disposal to inbounder. Someone recently said no, strictly for the start of a quarter, or after a timeout. Again, it needs to be quite a delay.

Bad habit?

[Hartsy]

I'm pretty sure I read in one of the NFHS manuals that a "ready to play" whistle is recommended after any appreciable delay, like an injury, conference with table crew, etc.

[Ref_in_Alberta]

I use the same tactic for the same reasoning. I haven't heard anyone say not to... seems like good game management to me.

[Robert E. Harrison]

My thoughts are have a whistle if there is any delay in putting the ball in play. That lets everyone know whats happening and it usually wakes up one of my partners.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I'm of the ilk that if there is an unusual delay resuming play, I'm giving a short toot before disposal to inbounder. Someone recently said no, strictly for the start of a quarter, or after a timeout. Again, it needs to be quite a delay.

Bad habit?

"Someone" is wrong.

[Ignats75]

Any time there is a significant delay, I will blow the whistle.

[fullor30]

Officials manual 2.2

[tjones1]

I do it too and you've pointed out the reference.

The only way I'd change is if your supervisor or state office said otherwise.

[Clark Kent]

OM 2.2A8 says "The administering official shall sound the whistle to indicate play is about to begin only following a charged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay"

What do we deem an "unusual delay"?

I agree with those above and will most likely continue to blow before I inbound the ball (especially in the front court) on every inbounds unless told contrary by a supervisor/assignor.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I'm of the ilk that if there is an unusual delay resuming play, I'm giving a short toot before disposal to inbounder.

Stop eating beans before the game and that won't happen.

[bradfordwilkins]

I whistle before handing the ball for an inbound on the baseline - thats a pro mechanic that has seeped into my HS games.

[constable]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

OM 2.2A8 says "The administering official shall sound the whistle to indicate play is about to begin only following a charged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay"

What do we deem an "unusual delay"?

I agree with those above and will most likely continue to blow before I inbound the ball (especially in the front court) on every inbounds unless told contrary by a supervisor/assignor.

a fox40 everytime you in bound the ball might be deemed a bit excessive- especially when the manual says time out, intermission, or other unusual delay...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

OM 2.2A8 says "The administering official shall sound the whistle to indicate play is about to begin only following a charged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay"

What do we deem an "unusual delay"?

I agree with those above and will most likely continue to blow before I inbound the ball (especially in the front court) on every inbounds unless told contrary by a supervisor/assignor.

Those two statements are contradictory.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

OM 2.2A8 says "The administering official shall sound the whistle to indicate play is about to begin only following a charged time-out, an intermission or an unusual delay"

What do we deem an "unusual delay"?

I agree with those above and will most likely continue to blow before I inbound the ball (especially in the front court) on every inbounds unless told contrary by a supervisor/assignor.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

I whistle before handing the ball for an inbound on the baseline - thats a pro mechanic that has seeped into my HS games.

Where's the baseline?