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57 minutes ago, Booch said:
is early....but still...teams who wanna make an impact will make moves and not ***** foot around....Ottawa being a good example...they were in lala land and realized they need to change...and got er done as fast as you could...Thats how you get the best of the best
No rule or law saying you need to wait X amount of time....and not unprofessional either to cut guys loose as early as u can.....and creep other teams coaching talent...snooze...u lose...we been snoozing on many fronts and losing as well....we didnt do that 2018-2021....Got fat and sassy...almost arrogant and just figured people would glom over to us....give us discounts....didnt need to be urgent in negotiations...and look where it got us
Part of this new "change" and having to be "better" also is really relevant to how we operate....That needs to change more than anything...loyalty only gets you so far...for so long and clinging to it....always leads to your demise....its pro sports...cut throat and unforgiving business....it's what you signed up for and if you have a fragile ego or get butt hurt for being called out...or sent packing....u in the wrong business
Hey, I'd love for all of this to be settled right now too. However, it is crazy to suggest change isn't coming because it hasn't been announced Dec. 1. I completely get what you are saying, and if media reports are any indication, we are working diligently to make change in our coaching staff. For now that is a good sign. On December 1st, we should be optimistic about these reports. If nothing has happened a month from now then yea...let's assume the worst.
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On 2025-11-26 at 4:39 PM, wbbfan said:
Here comes my nice comment about the mafia for the year.
I’d rather see us be bad, with jake/kola and the rest of mos old boys club and roster management, than see the likes of kelly or chris jones running a team with a bunch of guys who are dirty on the field and bad off it.
Yes, forgotten is how we are 1000x more classy as an organization both on the field and off since the mafia came to town.
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On 2025-11-28 at 3:47 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:
Well, he is. Thomas on the roster starting is THE BIGGEST fail of this this organization. You may not like the criticism of O'Shea but if Osh wants to get everyone's attention to prove he's changed then releasing Thomas needs to be done. Thomas is the face of this team's country club memberships. Ain't happening.
Thomas should not be given another contract unless it is a coaching position. That's not making him a whipping boy that is reality. However, as Noeller has noted it is really shitty that we on here have singled him out like we have. He has never done anything but bleed blue and gold, and yeah, he's going to play if the coach taps him on the shoulder. He is not what is wrong with the Bombers. What is wrong with the Bombers is that we never found better and didn't really try to do so.
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8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
Professionalim??? JFC, now I've heard everything. With the track record of the Canadian Mafia since 2023, silence means nothing is getting done. Those 2 live in their own little bubble where time runs on a different reality. The new season starts 1- 2 weeks earlier in May. They have to tighten things up significantly to get things done. Otherwise, nothing has changed. .
How'd taking his time work out for us? You happy with the decision he finally made?
It's December 1st, the offseason is like a week old, step away from the ledge. If this drags out another month beyotch then, right now it's just way too early. You have created a timeline in your head that is wholly unrealistic.
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19 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
On X, Bob Irving practically begged Herb Zurkowsky to get to the Grey Cup. He said he needed to "find a way", I believe. Also, Ed Tait posted that Herb could stay with him for free. Just get to the Grey Cup. Zurkowski declined. The Montreal Gazette refused to send him to the Grey Cup even though he's the beat writer for the Alouettes.
That seems crazy to me. The Gazette should just give up the ghost and quit pretending they care about anything but the Habs.
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1 hour ago, Tracker said:
Jackson should not be blamed for the flaccid offence this year. Collaros did not have the time he needed and looked tobe a lot worse than last year, our receivers were a shambles and our OC would not do well in a high school league. And our head coach shrugged all concern off and did nothing, or rather he did the same old same old which did not work in the past two years.
One can say Collaros looked off, but it is hard to say by how much. Did he look panicked and irresponsible with a lot of throws, definitely, was that him declining in skill or trying to do too much? Probably a little of both. If we can at least surround him with adequate talent and play calling he can be a whole lot better than he was this year imo. We do need to have our eyes on the prize after this season me thinks. Our offence couldn't possibly field less talent and poorer coordination than last year tho so the only way is up.
2 hours ago, 3rdand1.5 said:A few thoughts....
Something seems "off" with Jackson to me, The Edm situation, then missing all of TC and even with him here our QB and offence was the worst it has been in a long time, not real discussions about him.....I don't know just something seems off to me
Philpot would not be a player I would target...while he has flashes he is in the tub just too much and it will take Demski money or greater to get him....
Mitchel...oh boy, hopefully he get's his life figured out, his future is more than just football...He really did not work out for us....
That FA list is so premature...but it does have some great O-line and D-line on it I would love to see us be in on a top prospect if one does make it to actual FA...Hutchins would be a dream...and I would pay almost whatever for the guy, but I don't see him in the CFL for a few years at best...but one can dream,,,
A couple tough decisions IMO on a couple of our own CDN's in BO and Kramdhi, while they are both "ratio" busters, they are also really expensive....
Better CDN receiver talent is a spot we need, Demski is great, but older and somewhat injury prone, Clercius seems to have taken a step back in his development, Corcoran is a fine depth piece.....I hope one of the higher end Cdn's make it to FA, just not Philopt as described above why.....
I agree. Jackson's body language all season was concerning. I am not sure he wanted to be here, or was unhappy with his role.
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I think we could and would need to blow the proverbial wad in FA if that is the route we are looking at to fix our team. Might be the year for us to quit sitting on the sidelines for premier players for sure. However, recruitment has to be a whole lot better than it has been the past 2-3 years for us to truly get back to where we were. It is not just our high end talent on the decline, the strength of our depth has also taken huge steps back in the past few years. I hope Danny and the boys have their new binos packed with their peanut butter sandwiches for energy. They have a huge task at hand this year.
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4 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:
Ryan is insane
Fixed it for you
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4 hours ago, Gail said:
Maybe they told Hogan that they will be looking for a new OC and that if he wanted to stay with the Bombers he could have his old job back. His decision.
Pretty risky to keep the guy on. Think you just have to thank him for his effort and move on.
4 hours ago, rebusrankin said:Creates too much tension. Better to make a clean break.
Better for both parties really. I can`t imagine a guy being told he wasn`t good enough for the job resuming a lesser job under his replacement. I think that would eat at a person.
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16 hours ago, Tracker said:
It is obvious that Hogan is a goner, but this process seems very....clumsy and unprofessional.
That depends whether he is under contract for next year or not. If he is it is odd they haven't fired him before looking to interview other people. If he is not then there is nothing unprofessional about it at all. They need not make any statement on any coach on an expiring contract. Should they do it anyway though? I would if I were leading the organization...but that's just my opinion.
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2 minutes ago, blue85gold said:
Didn't Chris Jones quit during his contract for a better job?
Yes and no. His contract was expired but he had committed to return then changed his mind and left South. It also happened to Chris Jones going to Edmonton as well though. Pretty much every coach hired since the management cap went into place has had some of the past coaches forced on them.
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5 minutes ago, blue85gold said:
That doesn't make sense to me. OSH only had one year left. Why would any coordinator contract exceed the head coach in length.
Happens all the time with just about every team. That is why, for instance, Craig Dickenson had to inherit all of Chris Jones staff. Basically most HC contracts are 2-3 years, almost all coordinators are 2 years, and positional coaches go year to year. Almost every new coach nowadays is inheriting some of the last teams coaches because the management cap doesn`t allow everyone to be fired.
Now, because Hogan was a rookie OC it is possible that he signed for one however no coordinators will normally even talk to you unless you are offering a 2 year deal. it`s the standard deal length for coordinators. Maybe Walters and Osh gave him a prove it contract, but it would be unusual.
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13 minutes ago, bigg jay said:
Source? I have not seen it anywhere that he was given a 2 year deal.
It was mentioned on the forum here during the season. I never questioned the validity of the posters statement as most coordinator, nearly all, run 2 years. At any rate, lets say that he was given an unusual one year deal, you still don`t talk to anyone if the plan is to bring him back. It would be monumentally stupid to do so.
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6 minutes ago, Booch said:
They talked to guys last year too...some of the same ones...so really...means diddly until they actually make a choice...and or say the previous is not in the plans...that's not being unclassy by any stretch..and based on some of our self admitting communication screw ups previous..that's more lacking class than being outright and definitive saying...so and so is not coming back
And several media reports mean nothing easier...more times than not they way off base too...yes we are talking...not arguing...but until change is confirmed...I can be concerned based on history here...only a moron wouldn't be with what we have witnessed...
You don`t talk to other guys unless the job is open. Hogan still has a year left on his contract. It would be incredibly unprofessional to talk to other guys while your guy has a year left on his contract unless you were dumping him. I mean think about it, if your plan is to bring the guy back you show confidence in him, you don`t publically make it look like you might replace him. That sets him up to be a dead duck coach. I have ran businesses for many years and letting an employee catch wind that he might be replaced is a recipe for disaster. You NEVER do that.
Normally I would agree if there was one media report, but there have now been several reporting the Bombers are looking for a new OC.
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16 minutes ago, Arnold_Palmer said:
Nice signing! Great pedigree. Good college numbers, started a game in the NFL and got a ring with the Rams, and the UFL MVP! Now let’s sign Taylor Egersma and I feel good about our quarterback room.
Perkins has a some mechanics issues with his throws that contribute to a pretty slow delivery but he is very mobile and big. I like it.
3 minutes ago, Booch said:Bigger bodied athletic QB...interesting...can't argue with this signing
Hopefully gets a lot of TC reps to get a good gauge on him
I like him. Hopefully he picks up the Canadian game well. The knock on him is that he doesn't read defences very well, We'll see I guess.
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4 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:
The guy has pretty clearly been blacklisted by the NFL and FBS/FCS levels of NCAA. He goes from 15 years in the NFL to one year in the circus in Montreal with Dan Hawkins to D3 to a year in a spring league to the CFL again with a pretty dysfunctional organization (not that I think O'Shea etc. would see that since it's a lot of his buddies involved). He's up here making $90,000 Canadian. Think you'd have to do some pretty significant due diligence on why that is before you give him a leadership role.
Miller doesn't thrill me either. Red flags all around him. He does seem to be highly regarded by his peers but there is something smelly there and he would be another rookie OC in our league. Condell has a good passing game, and hiring him would signal to me that we are not going to re-sign Brady so that should be interesting.
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16 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:
Is Jarious Jackson off the table as an OC?
I hope not.
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15 hours ago, Booch said:
Fact of matter...if you have a healthy option available...and they on your roster...obviously for a reason...right? Then not playing them over a guy who can't physically do it...or guys based on history here...and they are major factors in why you lost...repeatedly...then there is a serious issue with the man calling the shots...and its all on the....aka...HC
And if the guys behind the hurt starters are not good enough...coached up enough...trusted enough...then wtf are they here??!!?!?
Again...all on the guy we call the HC
And if the same ol same ol buffoonery occurs yet again...then he becomes HC Guy for 2026
This apparent search for OC is encouraging I will admit...but we so looked at guys last yr too...and then just promoted OC Guy...so who's to say its just optics to make it seem they changing things up...the fact no announcements that he is not being asked back yet...is a bit concerning...
Hogan's gone. It couldn't be more apparent. Several media reports from several media people and teams reporting that the Bombers have asked permission to talk to members of their staff about the job. I don't expect the Bombers to fly a banner behind a plane announcing it. They are classier than that. They are not doing this for optics. To do such a thing would be absolutely moronic and unprecedented in pro sports really.
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2 minutes ago, Goalie said:
If O’Shea is listening to a fan site or anybody on it he should be fired yesterday. He’s not tho cuz who the **** would. As if anyone even thinks they listen and oh hey that dude online who always complains said this, oh really well then. Like honestly. Are you delusional dude.
Mike Oshea is a better coach and has forgotten more about football than any of us on this forum. I can't believe the huberus some people have here to think they are smarter than a coach who is going to go down as one of the greatest Bomber coaches ever. We sit and bang our gums, but not a single of us knows the whole picture and are privy to all the info. What we consider a terrible decision sometimes is actually the right move because the coach actually has all the info that we will never be privy too.
It seems remarkably stupid to me that we sit around and pretend we know the inner workings of the club better than our HC.
1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:You need to go watch the 4th Q again. Wilson didn't play like garbage. 2 of his 4 passes were flat out dropped. 1 was called PI. The bombers were very much in that game when he came in and the coaching staff (buck) decided to put it all on his arm instead of give the ball to Brady...even one time.... Acting like there can be no debate is ridiculous. The game got out of hand BECAUSE OF COLLAROS. Now there's something that can not be debated because it actually happened that way.
Wilson completed zero passes. ZERO. Don't care why. Doesn't matter. Didn't complete a ball. Every QB who plays like **** can point to a receiver dropping a ball or how close the pass was to being complete. Zero completions is zero completions. He couldn't get it done and it is wholly unrealistic for anyone to believe he could have, or JD for that matter. The Argo defence was eating our QBs for breakfast.
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The lengths some people will go to here to criticize our coach. Dolegala and Wilson are crap QBs. I am glad we let go of Dolegala last year and I am pretty sure Wilson is going to meet the same fate. But yea....they would have come from behind and beaten the Argos defence. SMH.
We can debate till the cows come home whether ZC should have gone back out, what is not debatable is the notion that any other of our rostered QBs would have led us to victory. ZERO CHANCE. The only players that could have won that game for us were on the D and STs. Perhaps BO going beast mode....those were our only chance at victory. Who we played at QB was irrelevant once ZC was injured.
I mean honest to god, I don't know how anyone who watches football could think that JD was remotely capable of winning that game for us? Some people see what they wanna see so that they can complain I guess?
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On 2025-11-22 at 4:24 PM, Tracker said:
No viable option? Terry Wilson might have been able to save the game, but we will never no and O'Shea made sure of that. He will do so again, given an opportinity.
Terry Wilson did play and stunk it up.
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7 minutes ago, Noeller said:
Holm is arguably our best DB. He was a ******* all star this year. It's wildly absurd to suggest getting rid of him.
I completely agree. Not sure what the thinking on that is at all. We need to get rid of guys that are not performing and old not young and excelling. Same goes for a very reasonably priced Redha Kramdi. He is a bargain right now. Booch hasn't liked either guy since day one, and refuses to admit both guys have turned into pretty darn good players....but MOS is the biased one...lol.
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58 minutes ago, Blue In BC said:
C'mon. Those 3 aren't earning a combined $500K. Closer to $375K-$400K range. Even if that were true, you have to replace them with 3 other players. On ELC's that's still $74K per player.
ME too. IMO Logan, Schoen and Mitchell shouldn't be back.
Combined income of 380k according to press reports at the time of their signings. Replacing them with 3 rookies you are looking at 220k and losing a NAT starter and all star DB. Probably not where I would trim the roster with the exception of Thomas. There are 8 other teams in this league that would jump at Kramdi at 135k. That is not a high contract for a NAT at all.
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10 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:
oh my gosh again another person saying we had no viable option so nothing we could have done but play a crippled ZC is so frustrating to read over and over again from some here. Another person who can peer into an alternate universe and know that if we did play 100% healthy TW or JG it would have not worked 100% guaranteed. Is it you who is thinking we had no viable option or is it you thinking MOS and company believed they had no viable option? Because it it was the latter, whoever dressed TW and JG as our back-up qb’s knowing full well they will not see the field unless zc was carted off should be fired or at least be scolded.
I got to say using ALLCAPS here is quite appropriate and cathartic.
Terry Wilson DID play. Promptly went 0-3 passing. I guess we have all chosen to forget that. I guess we will also forget that ZC had two of his 3 ints after the injury tipped at the line.
25/26 CFL (Non Bombers) Off Season Thread
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It is completely pointless to even look at pending FA's right now. The vast majority will be re-signed long before FA. Many before Jan.2 so that their signing bonuses go against this year's left over cap space.