WBBFanWest Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Pretty sure that LaPolice is not going to want to run into a dumpster fire situation where he's got Reid and Mack as the other guys holding the hose. If he does, then he deserves what he gets, Edited September 13, 2017 by WBBFanWest blitzmore and Fatty Liver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 No F'ning way would Lapo leave his situation for the dump of Montreal. Montreal is a bigger gong show then Saskatchewan was the last few years... I'm guessing Thorpe ends up as HC in Hamilton? If not them then maybe we have a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABomberfan Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Brandon said: No F'ning way would Lapo leave his situation for the dump of Montreal. Montreal is a bigger gong show then Saskatchewan was the last few years... I'm guessing Thorpe ends up as HC in Hamilton? If not them then maybe we have a shot? I don't think he'll get a HC job now that he got fired because his stock will have taken a huge hit. But I am in the camp that once this season is over, we should at least consider bringing him onboard as DC because he certainly couldn't do any worse than Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, IC Khari said: Gross photo This one is tasteless. Edited September 13, 2017 by Super Duper Negatron MOBomberFan and WBBFanWest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Super Duper Negatron said: This one tasteless. very ... MC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, USABomberfan said: I don't think he'll get a HC job now that he got fired because his stock will have taken a huge hit. But I am in the camp that once this season is over, we should at least consider bringing him onboard as DC because he certainly couldn't do any worse than Hall. I don't know about that. I'm pretty sure everyone in the league is looking at ownership and Reed as the fools... not Chaps and Thorpe. Thorpe's track record is really good, he will find work real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I don't understand firing Thorpe. Nothing wrong with that defense other than several players being close to their best before date. But there is no problem with scheme or play calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Pruned one rather .. questionable .. post in this thread. Keep it classy guys. MOBomberFan, Super Duper Negatron, MC and 3 others 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABomberfan Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 minute ago, MC said: I don't understand firing Thorpe. Nothing wrong with that defense other than several players being close to their best before date. But there is no problem with scheme or play calling. Kavis Reed is a backstabber and likely has a big ego, perhaps wanting to get one of his own guys or himself installed as the DC. I'm guessing while he was ST coordinator here, he and Thorpe musta had some kinda fighting going on behind the scenes or something. The way he dismissed the guy was classless too. 5 minutes ago, Brandon said: I don't know about that. I'm pretty sure everyone in the league is looking at ownership and Reed as the fools... not Chaps and Thorpe. Thorpe's track record is really good, he will find work real fast. Yes he'll find work as a DC, I have no doubt about that. But getting the whole HC gig at this point would be a pretty big risk not knowing what you're going to get. And Hamilton's a little unstable too. Not Montreal unstable but still in a bit of upheaval that I'd have a little pause before going there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 12 minutes ago, MC said: I don't understand firing Thorpe. Nothing wrong with that defense other than several players being close to their best before date. But there is no problem with scheme or play calling. Rumours abound suggesting he lost the respect of his personnel going as far back as last season. Losing only adds fuel to the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Mike said: As of right now - very little interest in Thorpe can you clarify this comment... you don't think the Bombers should be looking at him or you know/have heard they and other CFL teams are not interested at the moment?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Edited September 13, 2017 by Mark F SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABomberfan Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, bearpants said: can you clarify this comment... you don't think the Bombers should be looking at him or you know/have heard they and other CFL teams are not interested at the moment?... To me, I don't think there's any way of knowing really who is or isn't interested in Thorpe right now. We do know this that obviously Calgary, BC, SSK and Ottawa are not going to have any DC vacancies. Is Edmonton dissatisfied with Benevides's performance, or has Toronto's commitment to Chamblin wavered at all? The answer to that could be telling. The only true vacancy at the moment is in Hamilton as Lolley is still under the interim tag having replaced Reinebold. Either way though, Thorpe wouldn't be able to install a new system until the offseason. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Out Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Fire Hall in the offseason and hire Thorpe. Nolby and shadybob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Super Duper Negatron said: This one is tasteless. I'm lost. there was a tasteless pic posted somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 For anyone saying "fire Richie, bring in Thorpe", care to articulate why? Do you know anything about Thorpe other than that he's an unemployed CFL DC? I doubt it. blue_gold_84 and USABomberfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, SPuDS said: I'm lost. there was a tasteless pic posted somewhere? Yeah, mods deleted it. Trust me, you didn't miss anything. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just now, Super Duper Negatron said: Yeah, mods deleted it. Trust me, you didn't miss anything. cool beans. yea musta been significant if it didn't get passed the censors here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, yogi said: For anyone saying "fire Richie, bring in Thorpe", care to articulate why? Do you know anything about Thorpe other than that he's an unemployed CFL DC? I doubt it. Well, he's been the DC in charge of some pretty stingy defensive units in Montreal. I'm pretty sure he wasn't fired due to a lack of skill or how well he does his job from a technical standpoint. Edited September 13, 2017 by blue_gold_84 SPuDS and JCon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Just now, blue_gold_84 said: Well, he's been the DC in charge of some pretty stingy defensive units in Montreal. I'm pretty sure he wasn't fired due to a lack of skill or how well he does his job from a technical standpoint. he runs a defense that seems to be the opposite of Richie. more pressure, more risk, less passive sitting back and waiting.. the kind of defense that people like around these parts. Wanna-B-Fanboy, TBURGESS, JCon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABomberfan Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, yogi said: For anyone saying "fire Richie, bring in Thorpe", care to articulate why? Do you know anything about Thorpe other than that he's an unemployed CFL DC? I doubt it. I along with many others have seen enough of his defenses to know they are no worse and usually better than Richie Hall's. Whether we hire him or not would likely depend on whether he and O'Shea would work well together. But well before he was fired I saw plenty of people talk about him coming here should Richie Hall tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Edited September 13, 2017 by Jacquie SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 47 minutes ago, yogi said: For anyone saying "fire Richie, bring in Thorpe", care to articulate why? Do you know anything about Thorpe other than that he's an unemployed CFL DC? I doubt it. The one thing about Al's that I have like for the past 5 years... is their D. Aggressive, hard hitting, tenacious, and over all fearsome. I always thought that type of defense was a perfect fit for our bombers. I think that's what NT would bring to the Bombers. yogi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABomberfan Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jacquie said: Yup, I am not surprised by this. All I can do is just shake my head at the buffoons running things in Montreal. Kinda seems odd though that Chapdelaine woulda wanted him promoted to GM, unless the idea there was to try and get him off the field sidelines. If that rumor is indeed true. Edited September 13, 2017 by USABomberfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolby Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said: The one thing about Al's that I have like for the past 5 years... is their D. Aggressive, hard hitting, tenacious, and over all fearsome. I always thought that type of defense was a perfect fit for our bombers. I think that's what NT would bring to the Bombers. Agreed. We have some great pieces on D, I just don't think Hall is placing them properly on the field. I loved Montreal's defence and would love to see Thorpe in Winnipeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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