Attn: Doug Fullerton

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:35 pm

bobcatmaniac wrote:
longhorn_22 wrote:I have never been a part of a student section that has booed and yelled at the refs in one continuous, collective chant as much and as long as we did today. I loved it and the refs deserved every bit of it. Not only was that touchdown call terrible, there were about 4 terrible calls in a row that screwed us. I am so tired of all of their bulshi* that there better be something done about it. They almost cost us the game.
It was TERRIFIC! The student side never seemed to stop booing. Even several plays after the terrible call. Did you notice that Kramer tried to silence the students? It looked like he was kind of waving or something. I was surprised, but that call was awful. I guess the only way to win against terrible refs is to outscore the opponent. We did, we won. way to go cats!!!

I think Kramer was telling us to stop throwing stuff. I saw a few objects thrown toward the field. That's when he turned around and started waving.

catnspokane · Post by **catnspokane** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:36 pm

Worst call ever. The official who originally called it a TD should have put up a fight over the other one reversing it. He saw the play, called it right as is was so obvious, but then didn't have the balls to make a stand when another official with his head up his ass reversed it. I can tolerate the normal questionable calls but this one is beyond unacceptable. Lucky it didn't cost us the game.

bobcatmaniac · Post by **bobcatmaniac** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:39 pm

catnspokane wrote:Worst call ever. The official who originally called it a TD should have put up a fight over the other one reversing it. He saw the play, called it right as is was so obvious, but then didn't have the balls to make a stand when another official with his head up his ass reversed it. I can tolerate the normal questionable calls but this one is beyond unacceptable. Lucky it didn't cost us the game.

AGREED! We should have a second type of "game balls" Maybe nominate a ref or player that could use a set!

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:39 pm

The crowd kept booing for a good 5 minutes after the call. They booed when UNC scored. Not because they were upset at the defense but because the score should not have been 13-10 but 20-3.

The head ref deserves to be fired, pure and simple.

bobcatmaniac · Post by **bobcatmaniac** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:40 pm

Absolutely

Post by **SonomaCat** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:56 pm

Anyone have the blown call video up on YouTube or elsewhere yet? I need to see this one.

catnspokane · Post by **catnspokane** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:57 pm

bobcatmaniac wrote:
catnspokane wrote:Worst call ever. The official who originally called it a TD should have put up a fight over the other one reversing it. He saw the play, called it right as is was so obvious, but then didn't have the balls to make a stand when another official with his head up his ass reversed it. I can tolerate the normal questionable calls but this one is beyond unacceptable. Lucky it didn't cost us the game.
AGREED! We should have a second type of "game balls" Maybe nominate a ref or player that could use a set!

Or maybe the guy that called it an interception could get the "Ray Charles Award; blind and without a pulse." (Lord I apologize)

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:06 pm

Bay Area Cat wrote:Anyone have the blown call video up on YouTube or elsewhere yet? I need to see this one.

I don't have the video yet, but man, I watched Jefferson catch the damn ball. The entire place was cheering because it was a TD. Then, the ref signalled it to UNC and everyone was just in awe. I hope someone has that video soon.

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:09 pm

My dad has it TIVO'd. I'll tell him to keep it.

bobcatbob · Post by **bobcatbob** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:12 pm

Why can't we have challenges like Division 1A? Thes Big Sky refs are awful and have been for years. They sit and drink at the Gran Tree after every home game and laugh at the calls they make!

We need to make a push for challenges in D1AA

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:18 pm

bobcatbob wrote:Why can't we have challenges like Division 1A? Thes Big Sky refs are awful and have been for years. They sit and drink at the Gran Tree after every home game and laugh at the calls they make!

We need to make a push for challenges in D1AA

Amen to that!

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:20 pm

Not only would challenging make some of the calls corrected, but it would save the officials A LOT of criticism and embarrassment.

HelenaCat · Post by **HelenaCat** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:24 pm

I was in the "Old People" section (as I am one of them also) and I have been going to Bobcat games for quite some time. Not only was that the worst call I have ever seen, the booing was like nothing I have ever seen at Bobcat Stadium. I have heard the boos that loud, but I have NEVER heard it that loud for that long. Then the other phantom call on a facemask when we intercepted the ball just got everyone going again for another 5 minutes. Even my wife who hardly ever uses 4 letter words was calling the refs about everything you could imagine. I was just amazed at that call. Jefferson had full control of the ball, feet down-play over. Wow.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:27 pm

HelenaCat wrote:I was in the "Old People" section (as I am one of them also) and I have been going to Bobcat games for quite some time. Not only was that the worst call I have ever seen, the booing was like nothing I have ever seen at Bobcat Stadium. I have heard the boos that loud, but I have NEVER heard it that loud for that long. Then the other phantom call on a facemask when we intercepted the ball just got everyone going again for another 5 minutes. Even my wife who hardly ever uses 4 letter words was calling the refs about everything you could imagine. I was just amazed at that call. Jefferson had full control of the ball, feet down-play over. Wow.

Man, that interception/facemask play had me so pissed off again. I was almost dead certain that it was going to be offensive pass interference on UNC. I watched their receiver pretty much push off but it could have gone either way if it had been called. But when I heard that it was a facemask, I about lost it again. All I could do was sit there and stare. Just utterly nothing to say.

083190 · Post by **083190** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:32 pm

Everyone is asking Foolerton to be a part of the solution. That is impossible because he is part of the problem. He messed up athletics at MSU and has graduated to messing up the entire conference. The successes of The Big Sky have come in spite of him, not because of him. Cases in point. Big Sky TV ia a bust. THe officials stink, but heaven forbid anyone acknowledge it. Didn't he also oversee having the conference basketball tourney hosted by Boise. Let's see, what Big Sky School is in Boise? Oh yeah, there isn't one. I am sure that the good people of Boise will kill for tickets!

bobcatmaniac · Post by **bobcatmaniac** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:36 pm

You will never get rid of Fullerton. He got his original job in bozo because of who he knew

Cat Grad · Post by **Cat Grad** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:43 pm

So...was this the same bunch of "Big Sky Officals" who screwed us over for the Eastern Washington game? I know this is off topic, but has anyone watched the dUMb games this year? My friends from the SEC and Southern Conference have me believing our conference is fixed and until we get the officiating corrected, we're going to be viewed as corrupt...I'm embarrassed to say the least, but at least we were able to score more points today in spite of the Big Sky "officials" who frequently arrive at the Big Sky venues in their vehicles with Fizzlies license plates

Remnants of Butte all over again...

Cat Grad · Post by **Cat Grad** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:59 pm

Last comment: Our fine reciever, #88 Jefferson, had both feet on the ground and possession of the ball before it was taken from him after the whistle and if our group of Big Sky Official supervisors do no suspend this son of a b.... for screwing us again for not only his next game but all of next season, we need to leave this conference forever and always...FTG and all their offspring, crooked sons-of-a-b.........who dare to show up at game they are going to officiate with their dark pink license plates...

STREETCAT · Post by **STREETCAT** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:00 pm

after getting a second look at the game that I recorded the call could have gone either way. He had both feet down but the corner had his hands on the ball too. In that situation Jefferson needs to put up a fight or just go down. Definatly a questionalbe call

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:01 pm

Cat Grad wrote:So...was this the same bunch of "Big Sky Officals" who screwed us over for the Eastern Washington game? I know this is off topic, but has anyone watched the dUMb games this year? My friends from the SEC and Southern Conference have me believing our conference is fixed and until we get the officiating corrected, we're going to be viewed as corrupt...I'm embarrassed to say the least, but at least we were able to score more points today in spite of the Big Sky "officials" who frequently arrive at the Big Sky venues in their vehicles with Fizzlies license plates Remnants of Butte all over again...

C'mon Grad.....the BSC is pretty even-handed when it comes to screwing up calls. Case in point was our game today against Cal Poly. More than a few of their long receptions today occurred with the receiver with his arm at a 90-degree angle against the defender. He managed to pull in a couple of one-handed catches that way with a defender right there. I'm no referee but it's kind of hard to get away with that w/o offensive PI.

It sounds like the call that pulled back the TD for the Cats was complete and total B.S. But I don't see anything that points to a Griz conspiracy.