Blow whistle to end quarter?
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Here's my question: There seems to be an ongoing discussion within my association about whether or not the calling official should sound the whistle when the quarter ends. I was always taught yes, blow it dead and waive it off immediately if it doesn't leave the hand in time (obviously), blow and give the open palm, clock stop signal if it is released in time but misses, and blow and count the basket if the buzzer goes while in the air. 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. So what do you all do? I get the argument that the horn is already signaling the end of the quarter, but what do coaches always tell their players? "Play till the whistle!" Let me know what you think! |
The horn doesn't always end the quarter.
We always whistle. This will be a regional thing. |
whistle.
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I also whistle. It has been suggested to me that it is not necessary, but it seems to be an instinct to me to do it, so I keep doing it.
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Is there NCAA guidance on this issue?
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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.
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Blow the whistle when the period ends. If the shot is not released in time, then blow the whistle immediately. If the shot is released in time then blow the whistle when the try is either made or missed (so a few seconds after the horn). |
Required in FIBA.
Not so for our IAABO/NFHS games here. Only if needed for clarification. |
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It would make sense to blow the whistle because…what do coaches tell their players? “Play the whistle.” They hear a horn they might stop what they’re doing. They hear a whistle, they stop. Add this to the fact that – apart from continuous motion situations – the whistle causes the ball to become dead and it’s a good idea. |
In Ohio we are NOT to blow the whistle for a normal ending of a quarter/game.
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