Okay, so the off season officially begins now that the Grey Cup is over. Lots of topics for discussion in the months to come with the Bombers & the League. A new CBA needs to be negotiated sooner rather than later.  Will there be an eventual agreement or a lockout? How much will the salary cap go up? Randy Ambrosie is on record that wants the cap to significantly go up so that is a positive.  Will Bo Levi Mitchell sign with an NFL or perhaps another CFL team? What about Mike Reilly & Trevor Harris who are also free agents? There's a new start up league called the  AAFL & there are legit concerns that it'll draw star CFL players away or hamper free agent signings with CFL teams. Coaching changes in BC & Toronto. The continuing evolving story of the expansion Halifax Schooners & possible exhibition games in Mexico. 

Edited November 27, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

HAHAHA....Oh yes I forgot....but I bet I could do a bang up job...though am rather busy at the moment

I don't know that the Bombers can prevent the Riders from talking to him, can they?    Because it's a step up in the coaching ranks, isn't there somewhat of an unwritten rule that you don't hold your coaches back?  If they roadblock the conversation, there will be some bad blood / elephant in the room sorta scenario.  If LaPo is happy and wants to stay here, there's nothing wrong with granting the Riders permission so he can politely decline their offer.

4 minutes ago, trueBlue83 said:

I don't know that the Bombers can prevent the Riders from talking to him, can they?    Because it's a step up in the coaching ranks, isn't there somewhat of an unwritten rule that you don't hold your coaches back?  If they roadblock the conversation, there will be some bad blood / elephant in the room sorta scenario.  If LaPo is happy and wants to stay here, there's nothing wrong with granting the Riders permission so he can politely decline their offer.

I wouldnt give them that chance.

JC Shertitt hanging 'em up, in Edm....

6 minutes ago, Noeller said:

JC Sheritt hanging 'em up, in Edm....

Sheritt has lasted a surprisingly long time, considering his size and the heavy traffic he had to play in.

a quote from the Leaderpost:

" it was exactly what I thought was true. The people get up in the morning and the first thing they do is think about Roughriders football."

- Chris Jones

 

Uhg, sounds like a perpetual waking nightmare....

 

Sherritt retiring is a big loss for the Eskimos.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

Doesn't matter, the brain trust over in Riderville has already determined that Lapo should be the next coach... and the Bombers shouldn't hold him back... and, if they did, they would poison the team... and how can the Bombers do that... and definitely Lapo wants to come... and why are the Bombers holding him back... and there's no trust in MOS if they hold him back... 

At some point, it just becomes easier to stab yourself in the eye with a pencil. Less painful. 

Is it really a brain trust if they all share one brain?

44 minutes ago, Booch said:

HAHAHA....Oh yes I forgot....but I bet I could do a bang up job...though am rather busy at the moment

Give it a go booch and sand bag those buggers   lol

38 minutes ago, Noeller said:

JC Shertitt hanging 'em up, in Edm....

One helluva move re-upping Bighill when we did with the Esks. on the look...Walters you're the man

 

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

He is the convenient hire and it might happen. There isn't a ton of time to go into a big search. Unless we just grab some guys from the unemployment line. Trestmen and Benevides 

You do realize that you have to hire a new GM first right?  Or is O'Day just taking over the VP and GM duties?

4 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

You do realize that you have to hire a new GM first right?  Or is O'Day just taking over the VP and GM duties?

I'm quite sure it will be O'Day

Just now, Ripper said:

I'm quite sure it will be O'Day

I would think you're right, but until they make that official, what HC candidate in his right mind would even consider taking on a position where the GM has not been officially named.  You generally want to know who your boss is and know that he's happy with you in the HC role before you take on the position.  Of course, if someone is willing to move to Regina, the "right mind" part of my argument gets blown right out of the water.

Really only two words that all of us should be saying in regards to jones being gone...

 

"Good Riddance"

20 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

I would think you're right, but until they make that official, what HC candidate in his right mind would even consider taking on a position where the GM has not been officially named.  You generally want to know who your boss is and know that he's happy with you in the HC role before you take on the position.  Of course, if someone is willing to move to Regina, the "right mind" part of my argument gets blown right out of the water.

I would move to Regina if it meant a job within the cfl....

4 minutes ago, jazzsax said:

Really only two words that all of us should be saying in regards to jones being gone...

 

"Good Riddance"

My mother, a Rider fan, is certainly pleased. She was very upset when they extended him.

For some people, class and dignity are far more important than an extra win or two a year. Not sure he brought that but he certainly didn't have any class or dignity. 

 

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50 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

I would move to Regina if it meant a job within the cfl....

Right mind...

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/01/16/checking-rumours-swirl-riders-kick-off-coaching-search/

 

I think Glanville would fit in nicely with all the rednecks over there...

59 minutes ago, Jpan85 said:

 

I don't know how to feel about this.

38 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I don't know how to feel about this.

Bombers aren't standing in his way but his wife is currently standing between Paul and his cell phone with a bat in hand.

Edited January 16, 20197 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

The only way I see Lapo jumping is if he thinks this is his ONLY chance at another HC job ever. Otherwise, he's likely thinking that the West is a LOT weaker this year, and the Bombers are primed for a 1st place finish....seems like an easier job than taking over the tire fire to the west.