about time to start this thread, and we'll give the first word to Our Man Tait: 
 

 

25 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

I remember an interview OSH gave with the media after LaPolice was re-hired in 2016. It was noted that he had two former head coaches on his staff now, and didn’t that cause him some concern for his job (especially after the bad 2015 season and more than a few fans calling for his head) that there were two ready replacements to step in easily and take over, as opposed to hiring underlings at co-ordinaries who weren’t a threat to his job security? His comment essentially was that it was the opposite - he wanted the best minds possible and the most experience possible, and the best thing for his job security was to surround himself with the smartest and most competent people around to help him so that the team could be the best it could be, rather than sabotage the team success by hiring lesser people out of some misguided need to protect himself. THAT, he said, was the quickest way to find himself in the unemployment line. He wanted the best collection of ideas working with him and challenging him to being the best product out on the field, and it would be silly to be intimidated by it and try to silence that input and ignore that creativity in the hopes that it would give him a safety net for his job. 

That's what the best HC's do ..hire best support so they didn't have to worry about anything and do minimal work other than motivate the boys and make the smart decisions come game day ..if a HC has a good staff ..he really does not do a heck of a lot

Just read some of the crap on the hiring in saskabush......Apparently what impressed and put the hiring of Mace over the top was his statement ....'look I just want this fu&kin job'....Now I've been to a few job interviews in my time and have given a few....A person coming in the door and stating right off the bat ' 'look ...I just want this friggin job' would not impress the hell out of me and probably I would have put his/her application into file 13....Not in Regina though....Seems they are impressed really easy over there in riderland and do a thorough job with their hiring.......My gawd Buck....you're so lucky you walked away from that garbage 

3 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Just read some of the crap on the hiring in saskabush......Apparently what impressed and put the hiring of Mace over the top was his statement ....'look I just want this fu&kin job'....Now I've been to a few job interviews in my time and have given a few....A person coming in the door and stating right off the bat ' 'look ...I just want this friggin job' would not impress the hell out of me and probably I would have put his/her application into file 13....Not in Regina though....Seems they are impressed really easy over there in riderland and do a thorough job with their hiring.......My gawd Buck....you're so lucky you walked away from that garbage 

Imo when people need a job or need a specific hire, it’s the wrong fit. Desperation seldom leads to success. 

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Clearly a bunch of players will want to leave Toronto to play in Regina. I mean while play in a world class, cosmopolition city when you can play in an isolated dump in the middle of nowhere.

Not to mention the difference e in win%.

nah, his bluntness would have been refreshing and confident... I have no problem with that. But I'm sure JOD was shocked that anyone outright said they wanted to be there.... other than that OC Kelly Jeffrey, who was just excited to have a job in pro football....

13 minutes ago, Stickem said:

Just read some of the crap on the hiring in saskabush......Apparently what impressed and put the hiring of Mace over the top was his statement ....'look I just want this fu&kin job'....Now I've been to a few job interviews in my time and have given a few....A person coming in the door and stating right off the bat ' 'look ...I just want this friggin job' would not impress the hell out of me and probably I would have put his/her application into file 13....Not in Regina though....Seems they are impressed really easy over there in riderland and do a thorough job with their hiring.......My gawd Buck....you're so lucky you walked away from that garbage 

Reminds me of when we hired Mike Kelly because it was his dream job so he'll probably try real hard.

Edited November 30, 20232 yr by GCn20

14 minutes ago, Stickem said:

13....Not in Regina though....Seems they are impressed really easy over there in riderland

Literally no-one wants to coach there so when someone tells them they actually want to be there they lose their minds.

28 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Literally no-one wants to coach there so when someone tells them they actually want to be there they lose their minds.

never forget that the last go 'round they had to bump up their STC because literally nobody wanted the job, and then last year when they needed a new OC, literally nobody wanted the job.... EVERYONE turned them down..... except the local guy who just really wanted a job in pro ball. Can't be stated enough.... NOBODY wants to be in The Gap...

42 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Reminds me of when we hired Mike Kelly because it was his dream job so he'll probably try real hard.

and he'll handle everything internally....

57 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Imo when people need a job or need a specific hire, it’s the wrong fit. Desperation seldom leads to success. 

My dating profile of yore would support that concept.

1 hour ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

I remember an interview OSH gave with the media after LaPolice was re-hired in 2016. It was noted that he had two former head coaches on his staff now, and didn’t that cause him some concern for his job (especially after the bad 2015 season and more than a few fans calling for his head) that there were two ready replacements to step in easily and take over, as opposed to hiring underlings at co-ordinaries who weren’t a threat to his job security? His comment essentially was that it was the opposite - he wanted the best minds possible and the most experience possible, and the best thing for his job security was to surround himself with the smartest and most competent people around to help him so that the team could be the best it could be, rather than sabotage the team success by hiring lesser people out of some misguided need to protect himself. THAT, he said, was the quickest way to find himself in the unemployment line. He wanted the best collection of ideas working with him and challenging him to being the best product out on the field, and it would be silly to be intimidated by it and try to silence that input and ignore that creativity in the hopes that it would give him a safety net for his job. 

I rememebr reading that too... after reading that I was all:

1 hour ago, Stickem said:

Just read some of the crap on the hiring in saskabush......Apparently what impressed and put the hiring of Mace over the top was his statement ....'look I just want this fu&kin job'....Now I've been to a few job interviews in my time and have given a few....A person coming in the door and stating right off the bat ' 'look ...I just want this friggin job' would not impress the hell out of me and probably I would have put his/her application into file 13....Not in Regina though....Seems they are impressed really easy over there in riderland and do a thorough job with their hiring.......My gawd Buck....you're so lucky you walked away from that garbage 

he actually said that?..lol....too funny...and yeah Buck dodged a bullet there and kudos to him for seeing that was prob not a good first HC gig to take

25 minutes ago, Booch said:

he actually said that?..lol....too funny...and yeah Buck dodged a bullet there and kudos to him for seeing that was prob not a good first HC gig to take

Yeah, I guess Mace showed he wanted it more.

 

So Mace committed to living in Regina, massaged ODay's ego, and then committed to ODays choice of QB...he already sucks as a HC and it's only day 1.

Reading between the lines it would seem that Buck was not very enthusiastic about the job, wouldn't move to Regina year round, or wanted a different starting QB. Probably all 3.

Good gravy, committing to year round residence in Regina just screams bad decision maker.

Edited December 1, 20232 yr by GCn20

3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

So Mace committed to living in Regina, massaged ODay's ego, and then committed to ODays choice of QB...he already sucks as a HC and it's only day 1.

Lol. I did a spit take when I read Hall of Fame quaterback.

Just now, WinnipegGordo said:

Lol. I did a spit take when I read Hall of Fame quaterback.

No doubt. Why on earth would he be in the HOF?

40 minutes ago, Booch said:

he actually said that?..lol....too funny...and yeah Buck dodged a bullet there and kudos to him for seeing that was prob not a good first HC gig to take

He knew that coming in. It's why he bailed.

1 hour ago, GCn20 said:

Reminds me of when we hired Mike Kelly because it was his dream job so he'll probably try real hard.

Or when Chris jones insisted that the hs job was his dream job. Right before he bailed mid season for Toronto then Edmonton. 

2 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Lol. I did a spit take when I read Hall of Fame quaterback.

CFL needs to drug test before coaching interviews.

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

never forget that the last go 'round they had to bump up their STC because literally nobody wanted the job, and then last year when they needed a new OC, literally nobody wanted the job.... EVERYONE turned them down..... except the local guy who just really wanted a job in pro ball. Can't be stated enough.... NOBODY wants to be in The Gap...

Jeffrey had previously coached in Edmonton and Toronto. 

2 hours ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Lol. I did a spit take when I read Hall of Fame quaterback.

I stopped reading after “massaged O’Days”….and drew my own conclusions 

55 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

I stopped reading after “massaged O’Days”….and drew my own conclusions 

I didn't want to say it out loud but I was thinking it too...then I realized they aren't cousins.

6 hours ago, Noeller said:

nah, his bluntness would have been refreshing and confident... I have no problem with that. But I'm sure JOD was shocked that anyone outright said they wanted to be there.... other than that OC Kelly Jeffrey, who was just excited to have a job in pro football....

 

10 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

 

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14 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

CFL needs to drug test before coaching interviews.

Yeah.....the interviewer and the candidate.......

So apparently Buck was in Regina and left on Saturday. Mace's 2nd interview happened and was scheduled Monday. Buck stated he withdrew his name and one would have to assume it was Saturday before he left. I think Buck is the type of guy who would do it in person. Something happened on that visit that changed Buck's mind and it wasn't the imminent hiring of Mace because he had not even had his 2nd interview yet. My bet is that O'Day told him that Harris would be his man and Buck said thanks but no thanks, and rightfully so. After that is was straight spin about how Mace was the guy all along through the process. 

Mace basically got Harris forced on him and wanted the job so bad he is willing to harpoon his, and the teams best chances of success by properly rebuilding around a young QB. Unfortunate for the Riders and the Rider fan base that JOD can't help but #%$* their team over even as a new coach is hired. Buck had the integrity to stay committed to his plan for success or pass on it. Harris 38 coming off a major injury and has been completely uncomfortable in the pocket for a few years now. Chances are he doesn't make it to the halfway point of next season.

Edited December 1, 20232 yr by GCn20