What is going on at Fresno Bull Dog Stadium?

At the start of the season I wrote an article about poor officiating, bad calls and how they can impact games.

Fresno was included for the egregious call they benefitted from in their game against Wisconsin.The call was so bad the WAC Conference apologised for the miscall. For those that dont recall, it was a pass caught and the receiver took 2 to 3 steps and fumbled the ball. The refs got the call right and it was challenged by Fresno Coach Pat Hill. the pinheads in the booth got it wrong, ruling an incomplete pass and gave the ball back to the Bull Dogs.

Last Saturday at Fresno Bull Dog Stadium was the scene of more bad calls, that might have altered the out come of the game. The first call being a pass interference and the second was a roughing the kicker on a Fresno field goal attempt.

It was Fresno vs Hawaii, tie game at 29 each, the game was in the first overtime.

Hawaii had held Fresno on their first possesion, forcing the Bull Dogs to attempt a field goal.

The Hawaii defender trying to block the kick hit the ground and did roll into the kicker. The refs called it , running into the kicker , giving Fresno another chance for the field goal and again they missed. Meaning all Hawaii had to do, was put kick the field goal and they win.

Hawaii did go onto to win the game and did complain to Karl Benson and the WAC Conference regarding these two calls. The WAC response was the pass interference was a mistake and the running into the kicker call was poor judgement.

I am not implying that Fresno its team or staff are responsible for or party to these bad calls, I don't for one second think they are. The Bull dog mantra is anybody anywhere. they are known for hard playing smash mouth football, however this is two games this season, where home town officiating charges are hard to refute.

Fresno is penalty free during this game and Hawaii is tagged with 9 penalties? I have watched Fresno play over the years, they are a good team and play clean football, but penalty free? Like any team they make their mistakes of off sides, holding etc, all part of the game, but this type of officiating?

Totaly unacceptable, it damages the reputation of both Fresno State and the WAC Conference. Karl Benson and the WAC Conference need to get these refs squared away. This type officiating hurts the game and the conference. Making it more difficult to get BCS type teams to visit the WAC Teams stadiums.