wrongful 5 fouls

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Scuba_ref

I like where you are going with this - after all we do control the game. An easier way to accomplish the same result is with a simple reset of the game back to the time of the foul. Put the third quarter time and score on the clock, cancel all the action between said foul and the start of the 4th qtr and away you go!

Or, just enter all the information in the book when you check it >10 minutes prior to the game, collect your check, blow your whistle and announce "ball game" and go home.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Or, just enter all the information in the book when you check it >10 minutes prior to the game, collect your check, blow your whistle and announce "ball game" and go home.

I have to bring a whistle?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Or, just enter all the information in the book when you check it >10 minutes prior to the game, collect your check, blow your whistle and announce "ball game" and go home.

Originally Posted by Rich

I have to bring a whistle?

Can't we just "call it in"?

[ref3808]

On the first foul, from the stands, you will hear "s/he didn't foul".
On the second foul, from the stands, you will hear "that's two bad calls ref:.
On the third foul, from the stands, you will hear "watch it she has three because of you ref"
On the fourth foul, you will hear "s/he never fouls out, this is your fault ref".
On the fifth foul, you will should hear "well that's just great, you fouled him/her out ... you happy now ref? You're costing him/her a full boat scholarship to Duke/UConn/Tenn."


As you can see, if you're in tune with what's going on in the stands you will never miss the 5th foul and this simply won't be an issue.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Can't we just "call it in"?

I've gone on the court without a whistle.

I've gone to start a second half of football without a flag, beanbag, and whistle (I took them off in the bathroom and promptly forgot them). Since I'm the white hat on the crew, it's pretty hard to blow the ready for play on the opening kickoff without a whistle.

Thankfully, the crew keeps spares in a bag we store in/behind a yard maker.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've gone on the court without a whistle.

Once for me. And, of course, the dressing room was locked, And, of course, it took a few minutes to find the site manager to unlock the dressing room. And, of course, the fans cheered when I finally showed up with a whistle to start the game.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've gone on the court without a whistle.

And that is why I carry an extra one in my jacket pocket. I put it there and leave it there. If I ever forget, I have a backup.

I don't take my whistle off at halftime but if I ever did, that might be the time I'd find myself without one.

[rockyroad]

I keep an extra in my sock against my calf. Actually in between socks since I wear two pair...only had to use the spare once, and it tasted so disgusting I don't think I will ever forget my whistle again.

[Loudwhistle2]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I keep an extra in my sock against my calf. Actually in between socks since I wear two pair...only had to use the spare once, and it tasted so disgusting I don't think I will ever forget my whistle again.

Must've slipped down to your heel!

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I keep an extra in my sock against my calf. Actually in between socks since I wear two pair...only had to use the spare once, and it tasted so disgusting I don't think I will ever forget my whistle again.

that just sounds disgusting. i would rather be embarassed and take the time to go get my whistle out of the locker room than ever use a whistle i was storing between my socks!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

And that is why I carry an extra one in my jacket pocket. I put it there and leave it there. If I ever forget, I have a backup.

I don't take my whistle off at halftime but if I ever did, that might be the time I'd find myself without one.

Once in 26 years. I think I'm OK with that percentage. If I break a whistle, they'll just have to wait till I get a replacement, I guess.