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Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:28 pm
by uofmman1122
The Big Sky Conference has suspended the referee from the Northern Arizona University-University of Montana football game, league Commissioner Doug Fullerton announced Wednesday.
Jim Lenau has been suspended for one game for misapplication of a rule during the second quarter of Montana’s 24-21 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 23, in Missoula, Mont.
With the score tied 7-7 and 44 seconds remaining in the first half, Northern Arizona kicked the ball to Montana. The Grizzly player caught the ball and stepped out of the back of the end zone. The play was ruled a safety on the field and two points was awarded to Northern Arizona. The play should have resulted in a touchback for Montana.
Lenau issued an apology for the error following Saturday’s game.
Good call by the BSC. It didn't matter that it didn't influence the outcome. Things like this should not happen. Ever.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:44 pm
by SactoHornetAlum
As a baseball umpire, he is even worse. He had a vendetta against recently retired Hornet baseball coach John Smith. Lenau is a jackass..
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:59 pm
by SuperHornet
Dude officiates BOTH football and baseball? That's rather unusual. A lot of knowledge to remember. No wonder he screwed up. But how the cr@p did he screw up something as basic as THAT?!?
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:03 pm
by T-Dog
I found it funny how many fans agreed with the call when it happened.
The only way it's a safety is if he runs out into the field of play, then back into the endzone. It happened at the end of the App/McNeese game last year when App tried lateraling the ball when time expired.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:26 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
T-Dog wrote:I found it funny how many fans agreed with the call when it happened.
There are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to praise Pflugrad, and there are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to denounce him.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:39 pm
by SuperHornet
Mvemjsunpx wrote:T-Dog wrote:I found it funny how many fans agreed with the call when it happened.
There are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to praise Pflugrad, and there are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to denounce him.
Because he's not Hauck, or just because they like to stir the pot?
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:46 pm
by SDHornet
So how much screaming an yelling did Pfhlu (sp?) do when this went down? This is a huge and completely embarrassing mistake.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:24 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
SuperHornet wrote:Mvemjsunpx wrote:
There are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to praise Pflugrad, and there are Griz fans that will twist whatever facts they can to denounce him.
Because he's not Hauck
Yes, for most.
or just because they like to stir the pot?
Yes, for a couple.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:26 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
SDHornet wrote:So how much screaming an yelling did Pfhlu (sp?) do when this went down? This is a huge and completely embarrassing mistake.
I didn't see him go nuts. He talked about it with the ref for a little bit at the time, though. Pflugrad doesn't seem to be a guy that yells & screams a bunch.
I think he & the rest of the coaches were too flabbergasted by the call to scream.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:21 am
by Big McLargehuge
I was flabbergasted by that call for hours...I mean...I'd assume you have to have at least a basic knowledge of the rule book to get the job but I guess not.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:59 am
by JayJ79
SuperHornet wrote:Dude officiates BOTH football and baseball? That's rather unusual.
really? I wouldn't think it would be that unusual.
Many officials officiate multiple sports.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:31 am
by SpeedkingATL
I expect he now meets the criteria to be an offical in the SoCon. Guess we'll see him at The Rock this weekend!
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:59 am
by Griz Growler
T-Dog wrote:I found it funny how many fans agreed with the call when it happened.
The only way it's a safety is if he runs out into the field of play, then back into the endzone. It happened at the end of the App/McNeese game last year when App tried lateraling the ball when time expired.
Their are a lot of idiots out their that think they know their football.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:00 am
by mcveyrl
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:06 pm
by BlackFalkin
How do you blow a touch back call?
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:57 pm
by grizzaholic
BlackFalkin wrote:How do you blow a touch back call?
The same way you blow every weekend. You really need to use less tooth..from what I have been told.
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:03 pm
by JALMOND
Re: Big Sky Official Suspended
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:42 am
by Cap'n Cat
