Marc Trestman to referee Al Bradbury: ‘You’re lucky I’m mic’d tonight’

The live mic games haven’t produced a ton of interesting audio, mostly indecipherable play calls and quarterbacks calling out the days of the week as part of their cadence.

But there was a little bit of raw emotion on display Friday night when Toronto Argonauts’ head coach Marc Trestman threatened to go nuclear on referee Al Bradbury after a pass interference call in Friday’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Trestman challenged the play – the flag was thrown late and only after Ticats’ Brandon Banks petitioned hard for it – and let Bradbury know exactly how he felt.

“That was not pass interference,” he said before laying into Bradbury. “Al, you’re lucky I’m mic’d tonight. I’ve never said a word to you in seven years and I’m not going to say a word tonight. But you’re lucky I’m mic’d. It’s not right.”

Trestman lost the challenge because, well, of course he did.

(1/2) Play #50: Toronto DB (#25 Yell) flagged for Defensive Pass Interference. Toronto challenged the ruling on the field of DPI. After review, the replay official ruled there was no indisputable evidence the call on the field was incorrect. #CFL

— CFL Stats (@CFLStats) October 13, 2018

(2/2) Play #50: The defender materially impacted and impeded the #Ticats WR (#16 Banks) ability to play the ball in the air. #CFL

— CFL Stats (@CFLStats) October 13, 2018

Trestman’s mic picked up a long, exasperated sigh after the ruling and… well, hopefully he just lets it fly next time. Because there will be a next time.

Sure enough…

Argos' Bishop called for roughing the passer but sure looked like Masoli dropped his head as he was about to get hit. #CFLGameDay

— Dan Ralph (@danralphcp) October 13, 2018

Bradbury calling a nonexistent penalty? You don't say… #CFL

— Trevor Moeller (@Trevor_Moeller) October 13, 2018