Things I learned at camp

[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