Three Whistle System

[chmoor]

Originally Posted by LRZ

..If the double-dual were so superior, FIFA would use it, no?

FIFA is not exactly noted for their forward thinking....

In Arkansas, the DSC is the preferred method for refereeing HS matches but the dual system of control is permitted as well. I am not familiar with the three whistle system.

[LRZ]

Originally Posted by chmoor

FIFA is not exactly noted for their forward thinking....

In Arkansas, the DSC is the preferred method for refereeing HS matches but the dual system of control is permitted as well. I am not familiar with the three whistle system.

To my knowledge, NCAA, another organization not exactly noted for forward thinking, also uses the DSC. But please don't suggest NFHS is forward thinking.

Essentially, the 3w system is the DSC, but with whistles for all 3 officials, instead of a center whistle and two flags. Where it gets really bizarre is that the refs switch positions every third of the match! That can change a match's tenor dramatically. Thankfully, not many schools here use it.

[ilyazhito]

Not a soccer official, but I'd prefer the DSC, because each official has separate, overlapping responsibilities CR has fouls and advantage, ARs help with restarts and have offside calls). In 3-whistle, three different officials will be making different sets of calls, and I have no idea what criteria each whistle would use.