No word on what but I'm guessing we announce our coach.

 

EDITED to clarify it IS the HC announcement.

 

Multiple sources citing it will be Mike O'Shea

Was the word of Cortez getting another interview not that it would be later this week? Interesting.

Word will leak soon enough. If it's HC he must be in town or arriving in the morning.

Anyone spot anyone around town today?

This is the Blue Agent email they sent out:

 

As a Blue Agent, you are the first to receive this very important information.  

 

You are invited to the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel, Wellington Ballroom, on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 at 12:30pm where the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will make a major football operations announcement.

 

All fans are invited to attend.  Entry is free, doors open at 11:45am.  

 

ALL FANS WHO ATTEND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR 40% OFF BOMBERS* MERCHANDISE AT THE BOMBER HOLIDAY STORE IN THE MANITOBA HYDRO BUILDING WEDNESDAY ONLY!  

 

Where: The Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel, Wellington Ballroom (Main floor), 2 Lombard Place.

When:  12:30pm (doors open at 11:45am)

What:  Winnipeg Blue Bombers major football operations announcement

Who:   All fans are invited and encouraged to attend

 

 

Was the word of Cortez getting another interview not that it would be later this week? Interesting.

 

Lawless just said "this week". It could have already happened.

Khari? Cortez? O'Shea? Marcel? This should be interesting.

Well, if it's our new HC at least we beat Ottawa who've had like a year to find someone...

Shawn Churchill ‏@ShawnChurchill 20m

Buckle up blue bombers fans. The new era begins today while I try to confirm new head coach I know who I hope it isn't

 

 

that doesnt sound promising

CJOB confirming announcement is new head coach.

I don't know why but I have a bad feeling about this. I don't think the new coach is my first choice.

wow. no leaks or anything? winnipeg media surely lagging on this one.

I'm thinking it's a bit more than head coach. Maybe coach + assistant HC.

 

The ballroom at the Fairmont is a little unusual for an announcement like this, either they're really rolling out the red carpet or it's a bigger announcement than we could normally expect.

wow. no leaks or anything? winnipeg media surely lagging on this one.

 

Don't be surprised if Saskatchewan media leaks this. If it's Cortez or Khari, I bet they find out first.

Madani reports Oshea

The Rash says:

 

Arash Madani‏@ArashMadani2m

BREAKING: Multiple #CFL sources tell me the next head coach of the Winnipeg Blue #Bombers is #Argos assistant Mike O'Shea.

Good.

 

If for no other reason than that means Walters got his guy.

I'm really pleased with this. I do hope Miller can finagle Cortez into the mix.

 

Knowing Wade the way I do, I guarantee he has been selling Georgie very hard....

 

Been a solid week in Bomberland. Maybe I'll give the season ticket renewal office a call with my credit card # today?

Really impressed if it is O'Shea, with Walters sticking to his guns.

 

Would be even more impressed today if we OC and DC as well.  Get the framework all setup so we can go into the dispersal draft with most coaching positions settled.

Is the consensus that we want O'Shea as HC and Cortez as OC?  Does that freeze Khari out or might he come in as QBC?

 

Any thoughts on DC?  Someone with a relationship with O'Shea?

I highly, HIGHLY doubt it's Cortez as offensive coordinator.

 

I'm thinking for O'Shea's staff, you're going to see Khari or Marcus Brady as the OC. As for DC, I have no idea.

Mike do you think Cortez would consider if if they make him OC *and* associate Head Coach or something like that?

Possibly. I just don't think they can outbid Saskatchewan.

 

Not because they're not willing to spend but because Saskatchewan will be pretty much forced to one up any offer for Cortez. He's priceless for that team.

Doug Brown likes it:

 

Doug Brown‏@DougBrown975m

O'Shea has all the qualities you want in a head coach. Well respected, authoritative, ballsy, and a true leader. Well done Miller.

Irving and Lawless also now convinced it's O'Shea.  Hope his flight isnt delayed...

Irving and Lawless also now convinced it's O'Shea.  Hope his flight isnt delayed...

 

He's already here

I love this.  O'Shea has been my number one pick all along.

 

Interesting side note, is there any staff more Canadian than the Bombers' now?  Miller, Walters, Goveia, O'Shea... not that being Canadian means anything football-wise, I just think it's neat.

Any chance the announcement has anything to do with the city being awarded the Grey Cup? Normally a coaching hire announcement is just made in the Bombers media room at the stadium. Something seems strange about having a big press conference at the Fairmont unless it was big news involving the city...