ace What kinna lanyards are you guys using? I know no one uses a basic lanyard anymore but whos doing clip on and whos doing noose? Last night i bought and tried a smitty noose. I loved it. I coulnt even tell i had a whistle on my kneck wonce i started sweating a bit. what do you guys prefer? *I think im gunna stick with the noose.
Camron Rust I use a smitty (clip on). However, I carry a noose on my backup whistle. Why? Once I had the loop on the shirt fail leaving no place to clip the smitty. Spitting the whistle out and having it bounce across the floor was only funny the first time or two. Luckily it was a summer league game.
zebraman I had the same experience as Camron only it was during a school varsity game. The whistle loop on my shirt snapped in half. Luckily, one of the JV refs had a lanyard and went to the locker room to get it for me. I still use a smitty, but I always carry a lanyard in my pocket just in case. Z
Mark Padgett Ever since I broke a loop during a game, I carry a spare loop and large sewing machine in my pocket. At least, that's what I tell the cheerleaders. 😛 Damn - where's those meds?
zebraman Originally posted by Mark Padgett Ever since I broke a loop during a game, I carry a spare loop and large sewing machine in my pocket. At least, that's what I tell the cheerleaders. 😛 Damn - where's those meds? But Mark, the sewing machine is supposed to go in the front pocket. :-) Z
Jurassic Referee Originally posted by Mark Padgett Ever since I broke a loop during a game, I carry a spare loop and large sewing machine in my pocket. Is that a sewing machine in your pocket,or are you just happy to see me?
Mark Padgett Originally posted by zebraman But Mark, the sewing machine is supposed to go in the front pocket. :-) Z AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! That must be why the cheerleaders are referring to my decisions as "booty calls".
ChuckElias Originally posted by Mark Padgett That must be why the cheerleaders are referring to my decisions as "booty calls". I thought they were saying that your decisions were "booted" calls!
ChuckElias By the way, what exactly is a Smitty noose lanyard? I have a couple noose lanyards, and I have a couple Smitty's (what you guys are calling the clip-on type, I guess). But I didn't know there was a Smitty noose lanyard 😕
Camron Rust Originally posted by ChuckElias By the way, what exactly is a Smitty noose lanyard? I have a couple noose lanyards, and I have a couple Smitty's (what you guys are calling the clip-on type, I guess). But I didn't know there was a Smitty noose lanyard 😕 I don't think there is such a thing....at least not that I've heard of. I've seen some people take a standard long lanyard and feed it through the smitty loop then over their head. It appears that the lanyard stays in place much like a smitty or a noose.
ChuckElias Originally posted by Camron Rust I don't think there is such a thing....at least not that I've heard of. Not that I've heard of either, but. . . Originally posted by ace Last night i bought and tried a smitty noose.
Mark Dexter I think Smitty has the patent/trademark on the noose lanyard. Doesn't mean there aren't copycats, FWIW. I use the "old" clip-on Smittys. The thought of wearing something referred to as a noose scares me!
Camron Rust Originally posted by Lotto Here's the Smitty noose lanyard at Honig's. Well, I guess there is such a thing. However, that is what I've previous heard called just a "noose" lanyard. I hadn't heard it with "smitty" attached. Learn something everyday.
Mark Padgett Here's a photo of the Smitty Noose lanyard from their website. As you can see, it does exist. BTW - notice how it enhances your "court presence". 😉
JugglingReferee I use a smitty, attached to the little loop on my shirt. However, in a university spring league and in some men's leagues games, I use just the whistle. I've actually become quite good at it. I haven't dropped the whistle in about 6-8 months. It's fun too. Mike
brianp134 It seems as though a lot of college officials use the Smitty, does anyone know if they are required to be on some of the college staffs?
brianp134 Also it seems that a lot of upper level officials use neither during the summer season. I asked the question as to why, and the answer I got is that it gives them an extra second to think about the call that they are making.
JRutledge Originally posted by brianp134 It seems as though a lot of college officials use the Smitty, does anyone know if they are required to be on some of the college staffs? I personally see a lot of noose lanyards or lanyards with the "adjuster" for that lack of a better term. I think it is just personal preference. Peace
Mlancaster It's a personal preference, but I hate the noose lanyard. It tend to tangle up a bit, and the whistle can "bounce" around too much in those few seconds per game the whistle is not in your mouth.
