It's about time...

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by CT1

The point of the memo (if you read it completely) was to let players away from the ball know when to stop. Voice-only might work when it's a long run or one-on-one pass (typical BJ coverage plays), but on plays in congested areas we really need the whistle.

I worked two HS games just this past season where the noise level was so high I could barely hear whistles on the field from a few yards away. I shudder to think what might have happened if I had some "no-blows" on my crew.

Seems like ANOTHER example that, "One size NEVER, EVER fits all". Properly sounding your whistle is proper and appropriate, most times, but relying exclusively on your voice works just as well other times.

We all know you should never kill a play, you didn't SEE die, although the second or 3rd whistle doesn't kill anything, that's the exclusive responsibility of the 1st whistle, that was hopefully blown for the proper reason.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ajmc

Seems like ANOTHER example that, "One size NEVER, EVER fits all". Properly sounding your whistle is proper and appropriate, most times, but relying exclusively on your voice works just as well other times.

We all know you should never kill a play, you didn't SEE die, although the second or 3rd whistle doesn't kill anything, that's the exclusive responsibility of the 1st whistle, that was hopefully blown for the proper reason.

And I do not feel this will change much of anything anyway. It will be noted but many people will do what they were taught because an IW is a lot worse then a situation when a whistle is not blown and players are continuing on some level. But usually most players stop on their own when it is clear the play is over. Even a late whistle often does not stop players, they already stopped. It is really much to do about nothing if you ask me. I will wait to see if this is even addressed at our meetings this pre-season.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is really much to do about nothing if you ask me.

Evidently there have been enough complaints that the CFO felt a need to address it.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Evidently there have been enough complaints that the CFO felt a need to address it.

I guess, but I have never heard any trainer or supervisor complain about not using a whistle as this memo suggests.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I guess, but I have never heard any trainer or supervisor complain about not using a whistle as this memo suggests.

Reading between the lines of the memo, I'm thinking the impetus for this came from coaches.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Reading between the lines of the memo, I'm thinking the impetus for this came from coaches.

I agree and a reason this will be business as usual. I doubt other than this memo much is going to be changed or addressed at least in my world. I could be wrong, but that is a guess on my part.

Peace

[parepat]

Same old story. The rule book says to blow the whistle. Now the Big Cheese issues a memo directing us to do the same. Yet many will refuse.

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by CT1

Reading between the lines of the memo, I'm thinking the impetus for this came from coaches.

The fact that McAulay authored this memo is not at all surprising to me.

I think I was there at the genesis of this memo and, if so, it had little to do with coaches.