Things I learned at camp

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

I also fully agree with the patient whistle, and I try to implement it myself, but what is it about basketball where some people expect a quicker whistle than other sports?

"Late whistle" complaints? I've found that "late whistle" is code for, "I know it was the right call, but I have to whine about something." I also haven't heard one in a long time, to be honest.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

"Late whistle" complaints? I've found that "late whistle" is code for, "I know it was the right call, but I have to whine about something." I also haven't heard one in a long time, to be honest.

There is a huge difference between a patient whistle and a late whistle. If you have a patient whistle on every play and see the play from start to FINISH and then decide if it even needs a whistle then every play will be the same. You won't jump calls or have "late" whistles.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

There is a huge difference between a patient whistle and a late whistle. If you have a patient whistle on every play and see the play from start to FINISH and then decide if it even needs a whistle then every play will be the same. You won't jump calls or have "late" whistles.

If you're talking about the expectations of coaches, you're right, in general. You're still, however, going to get the occasional complaint on a legitimately patient whistle.

And, every now and then, you're going to have an actual late whistle.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If you're talking about the expectations of coaches, you're right, in general. You're still, however, going to get the occasional complaint on a legitimately patient whistle.

And, every now and then, you're going to have an actual late whistle.

Of course, but if all your whistles are "slightly" late it is harder for the coach to decipher a "late" whistle from a "patient" whistle.

When we have a late whistle on a good call they never argue that it was the right call only that it was slightly late...whatever coach! LOL

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

"Late whistle" complaints? .... I also haven't heard one in a long time, to be honest.

Yeah, they're not exactly frequent. I had one complaint this year that a call was "ten minutes late." I'm not too big on hyperbole when I'm trying to be accurate.