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Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by PHAT CAT » Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:43 pm

Man, I've seen our conference commissioner a lot during this NCAA Championship Tournament. Dude is always sitting in front on press row. You can't miss him.



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by imacat » Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:08 pm

I saw him at the Florida - Texas Tech game.



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by rfischer94 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm

I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm

rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by wapiti » Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:31 pm

Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
I was able to watch Big Sky sports on Pluto and now I only get a very few games on over the air tv. I miss Big Sky on Pluto tv.



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by golden77 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:36 pm

What happened to the lady sportscaster who was in Bozeman for a couple of years but left to go to work for the big sky conference



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by coachouert » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:45 pm

golden77 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:36 pm
What happened to the lady sportscaster who was in Bozeman for a couple of years but left to go to work for the big sky conference
Alex Eschelman is now a reporter in Las Vegas.


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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by MSU01 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:45 pm

golden77 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:36 pm
What happened to the lady sportscaster who was in Bozeman for a couple of years but left to go to work for the big sky conference
Alex Eschelman. She's currently working for a local station in Las Vegas.

https://www.ktnv.com/alex-eschelman



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:16 pm

coachouert wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:45 pm
golden77 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:36 pm
What happened to the lady sportscaster who was in Bozeman for a couple of years but left to go to work for the big sky conference
Alex Eschelman is now a reporter in Las Vegas.
Yup. I see her on the local sports news. She does coverage on special events like the NFL draft.



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by RickRund » Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:38 pm

wapiti wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:31 pm
Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
I was able to watch Big Sky sports on Pluto and now I only get a very few games on over the air tv. I miss Big Sky on Pluto tv.
Gotta agree with you here...


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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by rfischer94 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:40 pm

Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
That's a great story. I like that we're friends!



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by PHAT CAT » Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:36 pm

Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
You must of known Dr. David Wend at MSU? I see Tom is in the front row for the Final Four. Dude has better seats then Nico had back in the day.



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:49 am

PHAT CAT wrote:
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:36 pm
Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
You must of known Dr. David Wend at MSU? I see Tom is in the front row for the Final Four. Dude has better seats then Nico had back in the day.
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Dr. Wend, as in David V. V. Wend? Now that’s a name I haven’t heard for a long time. Yes, I did know him — in fact when the Wend family moved to Bozeman they lived directly across the street from us on S. 12th Ave. We were 708, they would have been 709 I think. Nice family, nice neighbors. We moved fairly shortly to a new home out near Monforton School. My dad (with as much help as I could give him) built it as my mom’s handicap required a single-floor dwelling. I’d enjoy hearing of your connection with Dr. Wend. Feel free to PM me if you don’t want to continue my derailment!



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by MSU01 » Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:33 am

Dude had better seats than Coach K. Being on the NCAA Selection Committee certainly has its privileges!



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by lutecat » Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:36 am

Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
I just want to point out that talking about approaching a limit and a calculus teacher is kind of ironic. :lol:



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:40 pm

lutecat wrote:
Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:36 am
Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
I just want to point out that talking about approaching a limit and a calculus teacher is kind of ironic. :lol:
Good catch! Yes, intentionally done! :lol:



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Re: Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill

Post by damnyoutuesday » Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:02 pm

wapiti wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:31 pm
Bobcat4Ever wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm
rfischer94 wrote:
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pm
I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) :lol:
Your post just made something pop into my mind. Some of my longest term friends have been Math people — one who taught Calculus in Montana high schools for 52 years (that must approach a limit of some sort ](*,)), my first boss at MSU taught freshman-sophomore Calculus, and four other friends who taught Math/Calculus in various high schools and Community Colleges. That said, I have no comment on the probability of craziness occurring in a Math guy.

Speaking of Tom Wistrcill, he worked for ESPN at some point in his career. I fear the Big Sky would still be trying to watch conference sports on Pluto TV without him. Thank you, Tom!
I was able to watch Big Sky sports on Pluto and now I only get a very few games on over the air tv. I miss Big Sky on Pluto tv.
Respectfully man, I absolutely do not. ESPN+ is the easiest it's ever been to watch Big Sky Conference sports as a whole



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