Some of the things we have done in the last 26 years to help our team win a championship are: We have been patient, we have bought tickets, we have bought merchandise, we have worshipped, honoured, and cheered for our players, we have built a new stadium, we get loud and try to disrupt opposing offenses, etc. Sadly, for the last 26 years, none of that has worked. What else can we do?

 

Edited July 24, 20169 yr by J5V

what can we do as fans? the wave.  At the edmonton game we were winning,  then in the south west corner the wave broke out only to be stopped dead on both sides of the field around the 50 yard line after like 6 attempts.  then we started losing... coincidence?

8 minutes ago, Taynted_Fayth said:

what can we do as fans? the wave.  At the edmonton game we were winning,  then in the south west corner the wave broke out only to be stopped dead on both sides of the field around the 50 yard line after like 6 attempts.  then we started losing... coincidence?

No.

 

57 minutes ago, J5V said:

Okay but do they care? Maybe they have gone 26 years without really caring about the fans and maybe they think they can go another 26 years. The new stadium is bringing in revenue from multiple venues now. They are flush with cash from the Grey Cup. Where is the incentive for them to produce a winner? I'm getting the impression that unless we demand they do something different they'll just keep hiring rookies and cheap help.

Of course they care. That's why we average a new coach every two or three years. They aren't intentionally making poor hires. They believe they are making the correct choices

Edited July 26, 20169 yr by 17to85

That's the thing... The people in charge want to win and end this drought worse than anyone. The problem is the choices they're making aren't the right ones... 

38 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Of course they care. That's why we average a new coach every two or three years. They aren't intentionally making poor hires. They believe they are making the correct choices

How many coaches has MOS fired from his staff?

If we get to 1-6. how many players get replaced?

They'll make Lapo the interim this year and coach for 2017. Then a new reject in 2018 with Walters gone by 2018 and a McMannus as GM. Burris as QB in 2017 but he'll get hurt and then Durant in 2018.

5 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

They'll make Lapo the interim this year and coach for 2017. Then a new reject in 2018 with Walters gone by 2018 and a McMannus as GM. Burris as QB in 2017 but he'll get hurt and then Durant in 2018.

Do I detect a note of sarcasm here?

Sounds more like a nightmare to me.

Walters has 1 year left on his contract so he is probably done at the end of 2017 barring a significant turnaround.

22 minutes ago, tracker said:

Do I detect a note of sarcasm here?

Nope.

 

2 minutes ago, pigseye said:

Walters has 1 year left on his contract so he is probably done at the end of 2017 barring a significant turnaround.

How did he get an extension for 2017? Miller is an idiot. Hey, you're 12 and 24 so we'll give you another year. Its not my $.

Just now, rebusrankin said:

Nope.

 

How did he get an extension for 2017? Miller is an idiot. Hey, you're 12 and 24 so we'll give you another year. Its not my $.

Not your circus, not your monkeys?

4 minutes ago, tracker said:

Not your circus, not your monkeys?

We're all fans who buy tickets so kind of is our circus.

Speaking of circuses, Montreal is kinda becoming one is it not?

Yep. We're flocked alright.

Montreal is a circus?   Perhaps.......but they beat us by 3 touchdowns, at home.....

At least there is entertainment in a circus....

 

13 hours ago, tacklewasher said:

What do you call Lapo? Or do we have to wait until he is made HC before complaining about re-treads?

If Lapo is head coach by the end of the year we get to bring up all of his past failures, as well as blame him for Trump.

9 hours ago, do or die said:

Montreal is a circus?   Perhaps.......but they beat us by 3 touchdowns, at home.....

At least there is entertainment in a circus....

 

they actually beat us by 8.. but that score was flattered by a late TD...

4 hours ago, bearpants said:

they actually beat us by 8.. but that score was flattered by a late TD...

... and the fact our QB was Bambi. 

To answer the thread question..

 

NOTHING.

 

End Thread!! 

Drink

After listening to that Lawless piece today I am more comvinced than ever that Miller, Walters, and O'Shea don't give a rat's ass about us fans. I can hear the conversation now ...

O'Shea: "Oh crap. Everyone's caught on to the fact that I don't know what I'm doing. I'm not fooling anyone. They want me fired".

Walters:  "The fans are booing the players. They've had enough and expect change. They're angry and want to see heads roll. What are we gonna do?". 

Miller: "**** the fans! They're not running this football club. I am! You guys aren't going anywhere". 

O'Shea: "But what am I going to do when they start booing me? I can't just keep smirking".

Miller: "Nah. They're booing Willy. We'll sit him and give Nichols some playing time. Don't worry, it won't be long and the fans will be begging for Willy again. You can put him back in and that'll shut the fans up. Easy-peasy".

O'Shea and Walters: "Thank you, Wade. Thank you. Oh thank you so much. Here, have another slice of pizza". 

Edited July 26, 20169 yr by J5V

Don't completely agree with you J5V but I do love good dialogue with a humoristic  twist at the end.  Well done! 

Edited July 27, 20169 yr by WBBFanWest

Can we hire a real GM and demote Walters back to being a very expensive AGM again?

On 27/07/2016 at 0:05 AM, Blueandgold said:

Can we hire a real GM and demote Walters back to being a very expensive AGM again?

He'd likely bolt for his college gig. Frankly I wouldn't want him around. I'd like to see a clean sweep and that real GM you referred to bring in any and every one he wants. How much fun must it be for the Ottawa fans, after all they've been through over there, to see Desjardins build that team from scrap to where they are today? I am so friggin' jealous.