Arrrrrgh! I did it again!

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: rockyroad...here's the complete scoop on how the Federation handles inadvertent whistles:
1. If it occurs during a free or scrimmage kick (i.e. before the kick ends) or during a legal forward pass, you must replay the down
2. If it occurs while the ball is in player possession, the team in possession can choose to either (a) count the down and have the ball wherever it was when the whistle sounded, or (b) replay the down
3. If the ball is loose following a fumble, backward pass, illegal kick, or illegal forward pass, team last in possession can choose to (a) accept the play at the spot where player possession was lost, or (b) replay the down.

However, if there is a foul during the down and the penalty is accepted, these three choices are trumped by the enforcement of the penalty

Thanks guys...that was what I understood the rule to be, but the WH was pretty adamant that we didn't get to take the first down and he made us replay the down from original LOS...just wanted to check with the experts!