Inadvertent Whistle

[wheels]

That's why we were taught not to blow the whistle UNTIL you can see the ball. The whistle is not needed to end the play. The play ends itself.

[Jim D]

Since it was an IW on a fake into the line and then a 54 yard roll out run, I would guess that a lot of those yards were gained well after the whistle blew. It's no excuse, but sometimes these things are made to sound even worse than they were. It wouldn't seem near as bad if a 4 yard run was called back.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by Jim D

Since it was an IW on a fake into the line and then a 54 yard roll out run, I would guess that a lot of those yards were gained well after the whistle blew. It's no excuse, but sometimes these things are made to sound even worse than they were. It wouldn't seem near as bad if a 4 yard run was called back.

The article said the ball was placed at the 28 so he got quite a few yards before the whistle blew. Just a reminder that we have to hold the whistle until we see the ball.

[Forksref]

GET THE WHISTLE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH AFTER THE SNAP! See the ball...see the ball...see the ball.

Funny, but I've never had an IW since I learned to get the whistle out of my mouth after the snap.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by Forksref

GET THE WHISTLE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH AFTER THE SNAP! See the ball...see the ball...see the ball.

Funny, but I've never had an IW since I learned to get the whistle out of my mouth after the snap.

I've still had one where there was a pile going nowhere and I could see the who had the ball and ASSUMED (that's a bad word) he still had the ball. The whistle was blown to prevent anyone from taking any cheap shots on the pile and to stop the blocking going on around the pile for safety reasons. Your advice is spot on but it can still result in an IW in the effort to apply safety. We are all human. You are a better man if you've never had one.

P.S. GO BISON!