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Originally posted by WyMike
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Originally posted by JDLJ
I think the important part of you post is that there is a difference between an IW and this whistle. In the first play situation, it looks like an IW because the LJ blew it so soon - he should have let the play develop. In the second case, the covering official waited until it was clear no further action was going to happen. The ball was dead not by rule nor by contact and not by held forward progress but by the player in possession making no attempt to move and the defense making no attempt to tackle.
It should have been a safety on the play, though.
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That was my vote.
WM
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Two comments:
1. I tend to agree that for this situation the play appeared to be "over" because there was no effort to advance the ball. The result of the play should have been a safety then.
2. Let's assume you let the play go and the K player in possession heads down field. How do you then account for all the players who have voluntarily left the field? You certainly will have some illegal participation when and if they return, correct?