Origin of pulling your whistle out of pocket when you're just about to tip off

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by fullor30

...our U1 is a fairly new varsity official and so wants to be a big dawg. I noticed he had his laynard hanging out of his pocket...

I did this for a coupla games early this season and after an observer told me it looked stupid I put it back inside my shirt and don't do that anymore.

Maybe it will catch on sometime, but right now only maverick big-time wannabe's from a rather distant large city go without a lanyard. If more guys did it it might look normal, I suppose. Not sure if it will catch on or not. Doesn't look like it.

I did realize tonight right after taking off my coat that I forgot my whistle. Partner had a nice new Fox 40 with lanyard in his pocket. Handy.