Whistle mechanics on an NFHS try

[ODJ]

Wing blows the whistle as soon as the ball clears (or hits) the linemen. R also yells, "balls away".

[JRutledge]

As the ball is going through the uprights (or after) the BJ which is me blows the whistle. I see no other reason to do it any other way as we do not want other officials to get in the habit as they might blow the whistle in FG situation improperly. So we have only the BJ do this on my crew as it is an option for the BJ or Referee. Most do not want the Referee doing this anymore, but our state gives the option (Head clinician to my understanding liked doing this on his crew for some reason).

Peace

[Rich]

I blow the whistle as the R on my crew.

It's not a big deal. I bet, though, we've had this conversation a dozen times in the past dozen years, though.

[ump33]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

As the ball is going through the uprights (or after) the BJ which is me blows the whistle. I see no other reason to do it any other way as we do not want other officials to get in the habit as they might blow the whistle in FG situation improperly. So we have only the BJ do this on my crew as it is an option for the BJ or Referee. Most do not want the Referee doing this anymore, but our state gives the option (Head clinician to my understanding liked doing this on his crew for some reason).

Peace

Totally agree.

Originally Posted by jchamp

... Since it can prevent injuries or altercations to have a whistle sooner than later, we blow it as soon as it's kicked--it won't change the path of the ball but it could end some other extracurricular action.

I think having the U move in after the Kick and state " the kick is away" will address / prevent "other extracurricular action."

[JasonLJ]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

As the ball is going through the uprights (or after) the BJ which is me blows the whistle. I see no other reason to do it any other way as we do not want other officials to get in the habit as they might blow the whistle in FG situation improperly. So we have only the BJ do this on my crew as it is an option for the BJ or Referee. Most do not want the Referee doing this anymore, but our state gives the option (Head clinician to my understanding liked doing this on his crew for some reason).

Peace

This is what we do.

[jchamp]

Thanks for providing all of your different mechanics. Hearing the other philosophies, especially the reasons behind them, is helpful in understanding the game better. We do follow the "nothing good can happen" philosophy, and apply that to several other aspects of the game (e.g., pinching tight when coach has announced a kneel down).

I can see positives and negatives of the different timing mechanics, as well as the assignment of responsibility, for what to a lot of people is a trivial nuance of officiating. My crew has been working me as a BJ for the last month, and it's my responsibility whistle. After the snap, I wait to see the ball in flight over the linemen, but I spit it out if I see any indication that the play has become something that's not a kick.

[umpirebob71]

In Ohio, the umpire is to blow the whistle as soon as the ball is kicked on a try. The umpire is under the goal with the back judge.