Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill
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Big Sky's Tom Wistrcill
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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I thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?) 

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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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
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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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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.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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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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Alex Eschelman is now a reporter in Las Vegas.
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Alex Eschelman. She's currently working for a local station in Las Vegas.
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Yup. I see her on the local sports news. She does coverage on special events like the NFL draft.
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Gotta agree with you here...wapiti wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:31 pmI 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.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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That's a great story. I like that we're friends!Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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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.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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@PHAT CATPHAT CAT wrote: ↑Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:36 pmYou 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.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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!
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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Dude had better seats than Coach K. Being on the NCAA Selection Committee certainly has its privileges!
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I just want to point out that talking about approaching a limit and a calculus teacher is kind of ironic.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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Good catch! Yes, intentionally done!lutecat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:36 amI just want to point out that talking about approaching a limit and a calculus teacher is kind of ironic.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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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Respectfully man, I absolutely do not. ESPN+ is the easiest it's ever been to watch Big Sky Conference sports as a wholewapiti wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:31 pmI 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.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pmYour 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 sortrfischer94 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:06 pmI thought I saw him on several broadcasts! So I'm not crazy? (At least not for that reason?)![]()
), 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!