Whistle in mouth?

[representing]

Unless I'm talking to a player on the lane, I have the whistle in my mouth and I'm off the block. Some referees in this area, not sure how it is elsewhere, will stand on the lane with the players until the final FT or 1-and-1. I used to do that but had a situation two years ago where I stood on the line forgetting it was 1-and-1 and not 2 or 3. Luckily it was a biddy wreck game, and not a two point game with seconds to go in a Varsity game.

[Freddy]

In the mouth prior to any ball about to be made live.
Glad I did last night as C when I called my first disconcertion violation I can remember. Could easily have had enough time to put it in my mouth, but it gives me one fewer thing to think about should a violation occur.

[Gargil]

I have it in my mouth. Although I did have to take a minut a think about it. Habit.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by representing

Some referees in this area, not sure how it is elsewhere, will stand on the lane with the players....

We were specifically instructed NOT to do this this year. I used to do it sometimes, but shocker, now I don't.

[JRutledge]

I do, but I have at times not been as quick to have it in my mouth. Not sure why, but that is what I have done a few times.

Peace

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by grunewar

We were specifically instructed NOT to do this this year. I used to do it sometimes, but shocker, now I don't.

Please explain, I missed this change.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

Please explain, I missed this change.

Not saying its a change, but locally we were told not to occupy that last lane space below the block and to properly assume our position off the end line.

[MathReferee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Not saying its a change, but locally we were told not to occupy that last lane space below the block and to properly assume our position off the end line.

Officials manual states that we are supposed to stand in the same location for all free throw attempts. Not sure if it is new or not, but it was on the NFHS tests this year, which made me change my ways. I may not get as wide as I would on the final attempt, but I am certainly not going to be found at the block. Not a big deal as I also do not like to talk to players during a live ball anyway.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Not saying its a change, but locally we were told not to occupy that last lane space below the block and to properly assume our position off the end line.

Thanks,
I thought it was changed in the new official's manual.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Not saying its a change, but locally we were told not to occupy that last lane space below the block and to properly assume our position off the end line.

Originally Posted by AustinRef

Officials manual states that we are supposed to stand in the same location for all free throw attempts. Not sure if it is new or not, but it was on the NFHS tests this year, which made me change my ways.

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle

Thanks,
I thought it was changed in the new official's manual.

No change on this one in years. It has been as AustinRef mentioned for as long as I can remember. There were just a lot of people not doing it the "right" way.

[Rich]

I don't know, actually. I'll see what I do tomorrow night. I'm pretty sure I do in case I need it, but there are times I'm talking to a coach and holding the whistle in my hand during a live ball, so who knows?

I do remember once a coach was asking a respectful question while I was the C tableside and I was responding quickly and I had to abruptly put my whistle in my mouth and call a foul on his player. Instead of reacting angrily, the coach laughed and said, "that's what I get for interrupting you when you're working."

[tjones1]

I do probably 98% of the time. I suppose the other 2% is when I'm lazy and we are shooting the first of 2 or 3.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by representing

Unless I'm talking to a player on the lane, I have the whistle in my mouth and I'm off the block.

When the ball is at the disposal of the free thrower, live ball, I will never talk to players.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

When the ball is at the disposal of the free thrower, live ball, I will never talk to players.

Situation last night where we had a "fan" at a small gym who was on his cell phone it seemed all night. Everytime someone came to the line, the entire gym got quiet and all you could here was the ball being dribbled and this maroon on the phone.....