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I did see this play and like most ervyone else saw the incomplete signal that was given. As a first year (now second) official, it has been drilled into my head both on the field and off (here) to be SLOW on the whistle... very slow. Although the "U" did signal this as incomplete, to me he did the right thing in not blowing the whistle and held off on making the call for one reason. If he was UNSURE if it was pass or fumble... he was better off to NOT blow the whistle, and let the play continue. If the "R" decides that the play was a pass... then he can blow the play dead.
I believe the "U" may have signaled incomplete because the ball did touch the ground and there was no catch... hence incomplete.
I guess I was more impressed with the ability of the whole crew NOT to blow this play dead, then I was for them to blow it dead.
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