Unintentional Grounding

[stevesmith]

Originally posted by JDLJ
What whistle blew loudly? You mean the scoreboard horn? Anyway, certainly not intential grounding. QB did not try to conserve time or yardage.

Unfortunately, we don't have rules dealing specifically with ingnorance and a lack of common sense on the part of the players, but as officials we are entitled to use common sense now and then. I agree with JDLJ. The QB did not do anything that would gain an advantage. I would call it an incomplete pass and let the players suffer the wrath of their coaches.