Big Sky Commish Responds to UM/Sac Game Controversy

[Ursus1]

My communication:

Dan and Jon,,

Please forward to Wistrcill. Also, tell him to get his email address on the Big Sky website, and quit hiding.

I am writing to complain, heavily, about Wistrcill's pathetic response to horrible call and non-reply reversal, in the Sac St football game.

"The official, who was in correct position, made a judgment call. Replay official reviewed it and couldn’t find indisputable evidence to overturn it. Play stands as called. Wish we had 17 camera angles, but we don’t."

Where do I start? It wasn't a "judgment" call. The receiver was either in bounds or out of bounds. His right foot was probably on the line well before the catch. His left foot was mostly out of bounds before the catch. It wasn't a close call. Yes, as you said, the official was in good position, and he completely blew the call. The game was on ESPN2. There were lots of cameras. Referring to 17 cameras in your comment was just plain stupid. Only 1 necessary to get the call right.

I could see in real time on TV that the receiver was completely out of bounds. How could the ref, and the replay official, not see that? Truly pathetic. They both should be fired. They are not qualified to work for the Big Sky.

This cost UM the game. There were other bad calls by the officials. Fans are criticizing the conference over bad officiating and this horrible replay decision. https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/big-sky-commissioner-offers-lackluster-response-about-week-8-officiating/article_f56caa02-53ea-11ed-b7a9-cb1c2f820664.html

I have supported the Big Sky, and its brass, for decades. Ask my friend Jon Kasper. I have supported the conference commissioners, including Wistrcell, for years. No more. I am over that. I am not going to support Wistrcell anymore. His excuse was just plain stupid.

As Jon knows, I am a big mouth and influential poster on egriz, and have been a top lawyer in Montana for decades.

Wistrcell, please don't talk down to us. We are not stupid. You are supporting refs that are not good enough to ref games in the Big Sky. Move them on.

Other bad calls were a PI on UM on the UM sideline, where the SS receiver clearly pushed off. Also, a no call in the endzone late where the SS defender backed into the UM receiver. Yes, the receiver also went down.

How about the horrible dirty play on the hit by 46 on Lucas Johnson's head? That is the dirtiest play I have ever seen in college football. I played college football. 46 should be further sanctioned.

Wistrcill, I am going to be watching you now, and watching for anymore stupid comments like the one you just made. And I am going to be speaking up. I talked to Seth Bodnar tonight for 10 minutes. I am going to start putting in my two cents with him, over you and the conference.

Feel free to ask Jon Kasper about who I am and my level of influence with UM football.

Did you ever get any response?

 

[mthoopsfan]

My communication:

Dan and Jon,,

Please forward to Wistrcill. Also, tell him to get his email address on the Big Sky website, and quit hiding.

I am writing to complain, heavily, about Wistrcill's pathetic response to horrible call and non-reply reversal, in the Sac St football game.

"The official, who was in correct position, made a judgment call. Replay official reviewed it and couldn’t find indisputable evidence to overturn it. Play stands as called. Wish we had 17 camera angles, but we don’t."

Where do I start? It wasn't a "judgment" call. The receiver was either in bounds or out of bounds. His right foot was probably on the line well before the catch. His left foot was mostly out of bounds before the catch. It wasn't a close call. Yes, as you said, the official was in good position, and he completely blew the call. The game was on ESPN2. There were lots of cameras. Referring to 17 cameras in your comment was just plain stupid. Only 1 necessary to get the call right.

I could see in real time on TV that the receiver was completely out of bounds. How could the ref, and the replay official, not see that? Truly pathetic. They both should be fired. They are not qualified to work for the Big Sky.

This cost UM the game. There were other bad calls by the officials. Fans are criticizing the conference over bad officiating and this horrible replay decision. https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/big-sky-commissioner-offers-lackluster-response-about-week-8-officiating/article_f56caa02-53ea-11ed-b7a9-cb1c2f820664.html

I have supported the Big Sky, and its brass, for decades. Ask my friend Jon Kasper. I have supported the conference commissioners, including Wistrcell, for years. No more. I am over that. I am not going to support Wistrcell anymore. His excuse was just plain stupid.

As Jon knows, I am a big mouth and influential poster on egriz, and have been a top lawyer in Montana for decades.

Wistrcell, please don't talk down to us. We are not stupid. You are supporting refs that are not good enough to ref games in the Big Sky. Move them on.

Other bad calls were a PI on UM on the UM sideline, where the SS receiver clearly pushed off. Also, a no call in the endzone late where the SS defender backed into the UM receiver. Yes, the receiver also went down.

How about the horrible dirty play on the hit by 46 on Lucas Johnson's head? That is the dirtiest play I have ever seen in college football. I played college football. 46 should be further sanctioned.

Wistrcill, I am going to be watching you now, and watching for anymore stupid comments like the one you just made. And I am going to be speaking up. I talked to Seth Bodnar tonight for 10 minutes. I am going to start putting in my two cents with him, over you and the conference.

Feel free to ask Jon Kasper about who I am and my level of influence with UM football.

Did you ever get any response?

Nope, and didn't expect one. I'm now aligned with the chief conference hater/complainer on the board. I won't go that far, but I'm not going to be supporting the conference or the commissioner anymore.

 

[kemajic]

Did you ever get any response?

Nope, and didn't expect one. I'm now aligned with the chief conference hater/complainer on the board. I won't go that far, but I'm not going to be supporting the conference or the commissioner anymore.

Welcome to the club.

 

[EverettGriz]

Nope, and didn't expect one. I'm now aligned with the chief conference hater/complainer on the board. I won't go that far, but I'm not going to be supporting the conference or the commissioner anymore.

Welcome to the club.

Membership is growing by leaps and bounds.

 

[CDAGRIZ]

 

[Ursus1]

Comish should have admitted it was a bad call and told the public he would address it with the officials. It would not have changed the outcome, but at least been a way to assure the fans of the BSC they can expect good officiating instead of covering for the bad call. He is responsible for the conference, not one crappy official. The 17 camera comment was not only stupid, but unprofessional. I sure hope Bodnar and company express not only their complaint about the officiating, but also his poor handling of the situation. Other schools should also be concerned with him, next time it might be their school.

 

[mthoopsfan]

Comish should have admitted it was a bad call and told the public he would address it with the officials. It would not have changed the outcome, but at least been a way to assure the fans of the BSC they can expect good officiating instead of covering for the bad call. He is responsible for the conference, not one crappy official. The 17 camera comment was not only stupid, but unprofessional. I sure hope Bodnar and company express not only their complaint about the officiating, but also his poor handling of the situation. Other schools should also be concerned with him, next time it might be their school.

Very good post. I agree completely.

 

[EverettGriz]

Comish should have admitted it was a bad call and told the public he would address it with the officials. It would not have changed the outcome, but at least been a way to assure the fans of the BSC they can expect good officiating instead of covering for the bad call. He is responsible for the conference, not one crappy official. The 17 camera comment was not only stupid, but unprofessional. I sure hope Bodnar and company express not only their complaint about the officiating, but also his poor handling of the situation. Other schools should also be concerned with him, next time it might be their school.

I've been saying this all week. Just say it as it is: "Hey, we fvcked up. Bad. That's on me, and I'll get it fixed".

We all know that wouldn't make the entire situation any less clownish, and we all certainly know he wouldn't actually do a damn thing about it, but at least someone might have a modicum of respect for him then.

 

[CatsRback]

Fiesty I like it. Excited for 11/19! Good luck this weekend. Please try to win so maybe game day will come. But if y’all drop again, they will probably not.

The day after cat/Griz, this guy will be here with a new screen name, I’m guessing one of these:

CatsR-barBack
WelcomeBack,Katter
GuessWhosBack?CatsRback
CatsRreallyBackThisTime
CatsRresurrected
CatsWillRiseLikeJesusHimself

Giggles, good to hear from you again. Been awhile. How’s RTD been for you this October?

 

[garizzalies]

The day after cat/Griz, this guy will be here with a new screen name, I’m guessing one of these:

CatsR-barBack
WelcomeBack,Katter
GuessWhosBack?CatsRback
CatsRreallyBackThisTime
CatsRresurrected
CatsWillRiseLikeJesusHimself

Giggles, good to hear from you again. Been awhile. How’s RTD been for you this October?

CatsR-PhoenixFromTheAshes
CredenceClearwaterCatsRevival
AmeriCatRestoration
10th_life

 

[EverettGriz]

Sure wish we had 17 monkeys instead of one commish. But we don’t. Call to get the GRIZ the fvck out of this conference stands.

 

[Griz Addict]

Anyway we could at least go to the mvfc??? I'd take it over the big sigh and if we're not moving up, that's the next best thing.

 

[SinCityGriz2005]

Dude. Ru serious? You haven’t won this conference since like 2009. Out grown what? You’re 2-2 this year about to be 2-3. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, we can find another 7-4 team to fill the 5 seed in the BSC.

You'll be singing a different tune when we put an ass whoopin on you in a month, and this call costs you a co-championship. And then (and now) you can go royally fvck yourself.

This. FT Sh*ttens.