George Ferguson Column: Ash firing seems like a risky move for MSU

Emotions can bring out the best in people, and sometimes the worst. And, it seems, nothing is as emotional to people as their sports and their favorite teams.

And that’s why, November 23 will always be remembered as an emotional day for fans, alumni, players, and anyone else associated with the Montana State Bobcats football program. And, emotions were certainly running high when MSU athletic director Peter Fields announced the firing of head coach Rob Ash.

I’ll admit, the firing caught me a little off guard, not because I didn’t think it couldn’t happen. Instead, I knew Ash was at least on th...