[Smitty]

Originally posted by RollTide
The best 'out' I've heard so far to get out of an 'accidental' whistle is to turn and ask the coach "you did say you wanted a time out didn't ya coach"??

When he says "no", we (officials) say ok, my bad, and give a spot throw in for the team that had control at the time.

I would never do this.