Michigan-Harvard inadvertent whistle

Jesse James · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:10pm

Late stages of the Michigan-Harvard game--Michigan, under pressure in the backcourt, has a player in the air with possession near the sideline verbal for time, then lands OB. Official taps whistle to grant the TO, and seems to immediately realize the error--after a short conference, officials go with an inadvertent whistle. The play-by-play and color guy aren't catching on, but aren't saying anything stupid. Official comes to bench, and announcers seem to be relaying his message--inadvertent whistle, Michigan has the arrow, it's Michigan basketball.

Is there any scenario that you should go to alternate possession here?

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:12pm

It's right out of the ARs

Raymond · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:14pm

Nope...officials ruled IW and Michigan was in possession of the ball then the ball goes back to Michigan.

SWMOzebra · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:33pm

I certainly hope they didn't go to the AP arrow.

Adam · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:41pm

Are you sure they used the AP arrow?

Jesse James · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:54pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Are you sure they used the AP arrow?

I'm not. It was late in the game, and I don't know arrow status before or after the play.

I would have just assumed the broadcasters didn't have a clue (since Greg Kelser was one, it's almost a given) but they seemed to wait and simply relay info as it was given by the official addressing the table.

Adam · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 02:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse James

I'm not. It was late in the game, and I don't know arrow status before or after the play.

I would have just assumed the broadcasters didn't have a clue (since Greg Kelser was one, it's almost a given) but they seemed to wait and simply relay info given by the official at the table.

I see. It's possible they got "some" information and just filled in the blanks with their own preconceived notions.

mbyron · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 06, 2010, 07:55pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I see. It's possible they got "some" information and just filled in the blanks with their own preconceived notions.

Right, that's my theory.

Information given: we're resuming from the POI.

Announcer interp: they're using the AP arrow.

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