Whistles

[ABoselli]

I disagree about not using a finger whistle - especially for newer guys. That split second that it takes to put it up to your lips and blow could make the difference for an inadvertant whistle situation, e.g. on a loose ball. I know it has saved me more than once.

I have it on my right hand and have had to dig for fumbles in piles and never had it break (I use a metal). Heck, even the plastic one I bought 7 years ago is still in one piece. My only beef is with the metal one (Acme Thunderer), I'm pretty much deaf for an hour after a game that I white hat after blowing it ready for play 100 times or so.

I used to carry a lanyard and finger and do what you guys are saying, but when I ran once the play started, it would hit me in the face.

Do you guys toss the flag toward the side of the offending team? I've seen this in other chapters. Looks great unless the opposite guy has defense and you had offense.