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Mike Riley is in his 70s. I’ll go out on a limb and predict he won’t be our coach next year.

In pro football, the NFL the coaching eras of Tom Landry, George Halas, Vince Lombardi & Bill Belichek all came to an end. In the CFL. Bud Grant, Frank Clair, Wally Buono & Don Matthews all ended. In hockey, Punch Imlach, Emil Francis, Scotty Bowman & Al Arbour all came to an end. In baseball so did Managers Sparky Anderson, Tommy Lasorda & Billy Martin. They all ended. Some on their own terms, others not so fortunate. Eventually the message dulls over time & players tune out. In Winnipeg, Mike O'Shea's time is ending & he should sense it before he's shown the door. Now's the time to bow out on his terms.

Bud Grant left for NFL tho...im sure if he stayed he would have eventually flamed out at somepoint tho...as its inevitable

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Vaval goes back to back & takes home ST player of the year and rookie of the year.

I just don’t get how we were players in free agency then all of sudden we weren’t. Who was to blame? Osh? Walters? Especially this year in a greycup year.

How close to being a starter is Vibert? He's a natural C, no?

For $400 Alex? so no different than.... 1. Bud Grant 2. Cal Murphy 3. Dave Ritchie Seems to be the fate of all coaches eventually. Their loyalty to old vets costs them their jobs, in the end. The problem in Winnipeg is that after we have these dynasties, we suck...for soooooo freaking long....

You have the choice of competent, maybe 3 good games last year, vs a guy who in a short period of time carried his team to a gc, was league mop etc. If you aren’t concerned with character, and I don’t think edmonton is at all, it’s a no contest between fajardo and the pest. I do like those 3 a lot too. If we aggressively pursue the best ol men we can get this off season, Imp or ni T G or C, and play only the best players the line can take a big step forward.

Average fan that just looks at record..2 cup wins pretty much half decade ago...read the media slobbering but don't connect dots to the 4 straight failing yrs...and common theme as to why and what real issues are for sure will think hes da bomb...hence that sentiment...every good coach and situstion runs its course...that's why u don't see lifetime coaches in one spot...we ran a good 4 yr course bookended by 1 poor course that almost ended early....to one now that was cratering due to no reason other than self sabotage by a stubborn guy who can't seem to evolve further...it definitely time and he will be looked at in bomber history as one of the greats..but also flawed leading to his end

I'd like to know who works under Maccioccia as Asst GM. That organization is outstanding. They've found some great talent the past 3 seasons. Whoever that is, would be worth an interview.

Literally just signed a contract extension like two weeks ago. Not going anywhere for a long time.

Apparently hes considering retirement

We have 3 good young OL now in Wallace, Vanterpool & Randolph signed. I like those 3 pieces a lot. Now with free agency maybe we can pick up a starting Center or LT. We have Neufeld & Stan as well who probably won't go far away. They can change positions & still we'd be okay.

Macciocia. Football poobah & czar.

Offer Jason Maas head coach/oc/gm after the cup

I dunno... Not saying what's right or wrong but the general vibe so far at the various Grey Cup Week parties (we've been wandering room to room) is that people really want Osh to stay. I don't think the hate has trickled down from the ravenous mob yet. It might get there yet, but it's not there as of now from what I can tell...

Why would Faj not be the starting QB in Edm next year? I ******* hate the guy, but they were a more than competent team with him in charge.

Unwanted,

imo, Ford time in edmonton is done. spin the wheel of back up qbs. Maybe faj stays to back up in edm, though i think both parties would rather split up. Yep. I don’t think you can even keep paying him 240k.

Whoops, meant Bud. Not Mike. Bud was Brock's first CFL Head Coach. He was a miserable sumbitch as Bomber HC. Feuded with the media & in particular Jack Matheson. The fans used to get on Bud something fierce with the playcalling. Sound familiar? But his son Mike was polar opposite. Loved by everyone. Gonna change that name. Thanks, Booch,

Bud...not mike...how dare you slander Mike u old bugger! 😆

Great coach. He resurrected Dieter Brock's career which was on the rocks under Bud Riley. Riley made him a sprint out passer. left & right. See just half the field, do a couple of reads & throw on the run.... Jauch took the time needed to teach Brock to read the whole field, go thru all his reads & get rid of the ball with his lightning release & rocket for an arm. Built an outstanding OL around Brock to give him time to throw. The rest is history.

If he'd come...be excellent choice...if he didnt get poached early he'd have had multiple cups..and prob coached well into the 10 yr range Guy was an excellent manager of a team..dealing with players..and on top of it all crazy smart positional coach/coordinator Even when he was HC at that time we only had minimal coaches so was heavily involved as DC along with HC Prior to that top notch DB coach...but dare to dream Any g.m dictating roster during season or arbitrarily cutting guys over the coach is Glieberman territory and dysfunction at its highest degree Once camp opens...its all HC on who stays...who goes...who plays..and how much...period...end...no deviation... We will continue the slide...and some players we don't want to leave.. Will leave and several that should have been gone for a few seasons now...will be back...basically