[KWH]

3rd and 10 on the B40.
QB drops back to pass.
Defensive end has a clear shot at the back side of the QB.
QB throws a bomb.
Defensive back falls down.
Wide reciever catches ball on 5 yard line and unmolested and uncovered easily steps into the endzone for an apparent TD.
But wait,
I (White hat) blew my whistle right when the QB released the ball (in an effort to keep the defensive end from hitting the QB?)
Offensive's head coach stands on side line with his arms folded waiting or an explanation.
I call crew together. I ask line judge is there any way we can say the IW happend after the reciever caught the ball.
LJ responds, "That's gonna be a tough sell Kevin as the ball was still on it's upward arc!"
We go with (properly) IW.
I explain to offensive coach his only real option is to replay the down. He is unhappy but understanding.
Next play offense fumbles ball away, they go on to lose the game by 4 points, and are eliminated from the playoffs, (1st round game).
After the game we are locked out of our locker room, so while standing in the hallway and waiting for someone to open the door, (of course) the losing coach comes walking down the hall to get to his locker room, we make eye contact, he stops, offers his hand, we shake hands, and he says, "I know you feel bad, but one play does not decide a football game". I said Thanks Coach, and I'm really sorry!" We nodded and he walks away then he stops, turns around and says, "By the way, sometime down the road, you own me one!" He winked, nodded and walked in to his locker room to talk to his team.

Its been 12 years, I haven't had an IW since, (knock on wood) however that particular play still haunts me to this this day...