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He said something similar after the Ottawa game too. Just baffling. If it takes 9 games to 'like where we are', wouldn't that tell you something is wrong with your planning and preparation, if it's taking half the season to get on the same page?

He said something similar after the Ottawa game too. Just baffling. If it takes 9 games to 'like where we are', wouldn't that tell you something is wrong with your planning and preparation, if it's taking half the season to get on the same page?

Because if you don't ooze natural talent, you have to be a student of the game. You can't keep up if you don't.

For a team that's getting nothing but older, and we go and cut a Young Buck.

I don't think we're underachieving. I think we're coming back down to earth after a couple years of over achieving. Barely scrapping out wins we maybe shouldn't have. Covering up obvious concerns because we won, so it can't be that bad... jmo

I don't think we're underachieving. I think we're coming back down to earth after a couple years of over achieving. Barely scrapping out wins we maybe shouldn't have. Covering up obvious concerns because we won, so it can't be that bad... jmo

I don't think we're underachieving. I think we're coming back down to earth after a couple years of over achieving. Barely scrapping out wins we maybe shouldn't have. Covering up obvious concerns because we won, so it can't be that bad... jmo

I don't think we're underachieving. I think we're coming back down to earth after a couple years of over achieving. Barely scrapping out wins we maybe shouldn't have. Covering up obvious concerns because we won, so it can't be that bad... jmo

I highly doubt Geno Lewis would make us worse. I see no downside to bringing him in.

I highly doubt Geno Lewis would make us worse. I see no downside to bringing him in.

he has had good coaching around him since he left...and a better environment of team players and not show boating assbags like were there when he was
Plus...like any player...if you have the skills and athletic ability...and you get the chance to actually play...well, you k=just never know what you have...
He still comes across tho as a shmuck and a whiner and has that face you just wanna kick...some things you just cant change

It's a coaches duty to seize every advantage. Nothing makes we want a coach fired more than pissing away opportunities to improve.

It's a coaches duty to seize every advantage. Nothing makes we want a coach fired more than pissing away opportunities to improve.

It's a coaches duty to seize every advantage. Nothing makes we want a coach fired more than pissing away opportunities to improve.

It's a coaches duty to seize every advantage. Nothing makes we want a coach fired more than pissing away opportunities to improve.

O'Shea just found Hogan's landing spot.

O'Shea just found Hogan's landing spot.

The way I see it MOS is likely a really good guy. He's probably an excellent friend, a great father and husband and loyal to his players. If you see the game and the process in the same way he does my sense is he would go to the wall for you. Unfortunately I also get the sense he's more dedicated to the individual than the team.
On the one hand it's why players were so anxious and willing to play for him. I've used the analogy before but back in my school days often my most favourite teachers were the ones who expected the least from me. It seems like that's part of what's happening here, if you've earned his loyalty he won't bench you if you're playing poorly. He'll leave you in the rotation over and over again so long as you're making an effort even if you're coming up way short, he will be loyal to you.
As a human being I have a lotta respect for that. As the fan of a football team I can't help but wonder if it's conducive to winning. My perception is a man in that position needs to have a very acute sense of realism, bluntness and be a little cutthroat. He was able to get by without those attributes when he had a bunch of quality players but once it appeared as though some hard choices had to be made he didn't seem able to make them.
It's not true that people can't change but something a wise cousin said to me once is very true, "Think about how long it took that person to get like that. Well, that's probably how long it'll take them to change".
Time will tell if MOS can change or if he is provided more quality puzzle pieces so he doesn't have to.
Regardless I'll keep watching and hoping for the best.
 
 
 

Pretty much this,  for me. I was expecting some lame-ass country singer. 

Yeah he looks like a real fart sniffer

The canuck truck needed a better insurance policy after that hit.

I hate the lack of objectivity that surrounds Rourke.  The media acts like anything he does has never been done before.  His "miracle" 10 game start in 2022. It wasn't that great and anyone who can read should be able to figure that out. He beat the hell out of edmonton 3 times.  The worst team in the league.  And toronto once. Toronto was in a complete tailspin at the time. The game following their loss to bc was the one against us where they were fighting each other on the sideline. His other 6 starts were competitive but nothing out of this world.

I hate the lack of objectivity that surrounds Rourke.  The media acts like anything he does has never been done before.  His "miracle" 10 game start in 2022. It wasn't that great and anyone who can read should be able to figure that out. He beat the hell out of edmonton 3 times.  The worst team in the league.  And toronto once. Toronto was in a complete tailspin at the time. The game following their loss to bc was the one against us where they were fighting each other on the sideline. His other 6 starts were competitive but nothing out of this world.

What bothers me the most is o'shea's hesitation to pull the trigger. Boudreau's scheme was terrible last season but he was given the entire season and playoffs to continually fail. Boudreau got axed in Hamilton after 5 games of last in the league cover teams. Too much loyalty. Not enough accountability.  

What bothers me the most is o'shea's hesitation to pull the trigger. Boudreau's scheme was terrible last season but he was given the entire season and playoffs to continually fail. Boudreau got axed in Hamilton after 5 games of last in the league cover teams. Too much loyalty. Not enough accountability.