Cfl side judge berezowski dismissed after 'terrible' call

[Boris Karloff]

The CFL dismissed side judge Rick Berezowski on Monday, parting ways with the ref who made the pass interference call on Montreal Alouettes rookie cornerback Greg Laybourn late in Friday's game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Laybourn was defending in the end zone against Blue Bombers receiver Greg Carr when replays showed Carr putting his arms around Laybourn. The play drew an interference call, which easily could have been called on the offence.

CFL director of officiating Tom Higgins wrote on the CFL's website on Monday that the call was "absolutely terrible".

"The Winnipeg receiver grabbed the Montreal defender and fell to the ground in an obvious attempt to draw a [pass interference] call, and succeeded. This is not acceptable and I am dealing with the situation," wrote Higgins.

Berezowski, a native of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, worked partial seasons in the CFL for many years before he was added to the full time ranks in 2009. He worked the 2004 Vanier Cup and also officiated the Mitchell Bowl and several Canada West conference title games.

--TSN Staff

[Boris Karloff]

Figures, the guy is from Saskatchewan. The Mid-West simply don't like Easterners, especially the French. He probably had some ca$h on a WPG upset. Serves him right.

Lots of interesting comments on TSN's blog on this...

[Patriots Game]

the NFL should start doing this

[riviera1992]

Originally Posted by Patriots Game

the NFL should start doing this

Amen to that. The NFL is getting so ridiculous to watch, it's not even funny. The number of flags slowing the game down is awful. Now not only do we have to deal with many make-up penalties for previous bad calls, we also have to wait for boot review on all touchdowns. They just should let the guys play like in the CFL. BUT they definately should crack down on acting and faking of injuries. If the refs can't differenciate in real time, then after the fact fines should be issued.

I suscribed to NFL rewind and watch almost all the games and the faking of injuries to slow momentum down is just obvious and should be addressed.

Done ranting.

[Ricky Tan]

Booth reviews on Touchdown = More Commercials

[HarryKramer]

Originally Posted by Boris Karloff

Figures, the guy is from Saskatchewan. The Mid-West simply don't like Easterners, especially the French.

Yeah, that's it, it's because he is from Saskatchewan. No other ref has EVER made a bad call before who wasn't from Saskatchewan. I admit that it was a horrible call, but seriously, you think it was because he was from Saskatchewan?

If you think it that people from the "mid-west don't like Easterners, especially the French", may'be look in the mirror when making ignorant comments like this when looking for the reason why.

[Boris Karloff]

Originally Posted by HarryKramer

Yeah, that's it, it's because he is from Saskatchewan. No other ref has EVER made a bad call before who wasn't from Saskatchewan. I admit that it was a horrible call, but seriously, you think it was because he was from Saskatchewan?

If you think it that people from the "mid-west don't like Easterners, especially the French", may'be look in the mirror when making ignorant comments like this when looking for the reason why.

It is a well known fact from both sides...and I agree that it's total ignorance.