First, and you have all heard this before, there is no such thing as a Big Sky ref. In the western US the officials are managed as a group by a consortium established for that purpose. However, there is a twist that may make it seem as though you are seeing the same guys multiple times. The highest rated and usually most experienced refs get to choose where they want to go first, while the least experienced and lowest rated guys get the leftovers. So, where do you think that leaves many of our BSC venues?
Also, each year the refs are given a set of ruling points for emphasis. They are told to watch some things more closely because of complaints from coaches the previous year. Most years those points of emphasis are what we see as over zealous refs. What we are really seeing is the less eperienced refs trying their best to do what they are told and the more experienced refs taking it all with a grain of salt. Thus, what may appear like a double standard. By the end of the season, it all seems to level off.
At Weber, last night, we were lucky to have one of the old guard refs to moderate the other two. one of the other two was a hot head who seemed mad at the world, He even tried to have a fan removed, and the other was a newbie who was mostly clueless. There were a few head scratchers, but for most of the game the old guard ref kept things moderated.
When we travel to the less assessable venues in the BSC it can be a crap shoot on who might be assigned to call our games.
Good luck at UNCo.