Blow whistle to end quarter?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by frezer11

....I haven't sen anywhere in the rule books or official's manuals where it says you don't have to, but then again, I also haven't seen anything that specifically says to do it...

First of all, welcome to the board, but...Nope. Ya won't find it 'cause it's not there. The Fed sees fit to address arm compression sleeves, uniform logos, undergarment color...where ya stand during time outs...but not what to do at the most critical point of a close game. It really would be simple...either yes or no. But for as long as I have been officiating, it's been debated and there seems to be no consistency whatsoever from one association to another, and in some cases one crew to another. Kinda curious.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

First of all, welcome to the board, but...Nope. Ya won't find it 'cause it's not there. The Fed sees fit to address arm compression sleeves, uniform logos, undergarment color...where ya stand during time outs...but not what to do at the most critical point of a close game. It really would be simple...either yes or no. But for as long as I have been officiating, it's been debated and there seems to be no consistency whatsoever from one association to another, and in some cases one crew to another. Kinda curious.

Ha, man, it really would be such a simple thing to include just for the sake of consistency. Oh well, I'll continue to blow it dead until I'm told otherwise...

[JRutledge]

I think a whistle should come every time from the calling or last second shot official. Not so much a regional thing as I feel this just makes it clear the quarter/half has ended.

Peace