[mthomas]

Nevadaref--

mthomas,
Also this should be treated as an accidental whistle under 7.5.4 and if neither team had control when the whistle blew to make the ball dead, then going to the AP is correct. Forget about "the fair thing to do." Do it according to the rules. [/B][/QUOTE]

I agree with most of what you said and I was also going to cite this rule as I did in the lockerroom at half-time. Between the 2 rules "correctable error" and "accidental whistle", this should cover it. I still think that either rule can cover this situation.

The "fair thing to do" quote was said by the varsity officials NOT me. I said, in the locker room "that it doesn't matter what the fair thing to do, the rules state that you go to the alternating possession arrow."

I received an e-mail from one of the "varsity Officials" in this contest today and he agrees with me after the fact...."that they should have gone to the arrow."