Just thought it'd make for an interesting discussion. Not so much what WE think, but what his peers and students think.

 

Matt Black @MattBlack39

Coach O'Shea u taught me more about this game & how to play this game than you will even know. Thank u 4 everything. U will be missed!

 

Matt Black @MattBlack39

These people that don't think O'Shea is qualified are sorely mistaken. His players will sacrifice their bodies for him. Mark my words...

 

Kerry Joseph @kerryjoseph4

Congrats to Mike O'Shea on being named HC of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Lots of respect for him.

 

Ricky Foley @Foley4Real

Congrats2Mike O'Shea,His players will run through walls 4him, Why U ask? 'Cause HE DID in THIS league 4yrs as a D starter & all4 ST's #CFL

(Editor's note: pretty sure Foley is drunk)

 

Spencer Watt @swatt89

Sad to see one hell of coach leave. Good luck to Mike O'Shea and his head coaching job.

 

Matt Dominguez @mattdshow

Congrats to Mike O'Shea for getting the HC job in Peg. They've already faked a field goal and 2 blocked 2 punts by now. #newlook

 

Trenton Guy @TrentGuy3284

Congrats to Mike O'Shea on being named Head Coach of Winnipeg !!

 

Romby Bryant @tharbryant

@TrentGuy3284 O is gone? Damn!

 

Sammy Tranks @OGperspective

Congrats Mike O'Shea, on earning the head coaching job for Winnipeg! Had the pleasure to play 2 years under him. Fearless... That guy. #CFL

 

not to mention Ryan Lucas, Terrence Edwards and Chris Cvetkovic all tweeting about how pleased they are too. I think it says a lot that so many players he has coached have spoken up about him leaving. Very excited.

We will be better, take that to the bank.  While you are there take out a hun for me.  I deserve that and more for all I do.   

 

When Miller was first hired, he said he likes to work fast, and that next year's Blue Bombers would not resemble last year's. I'll take a CEO any day that has accomplished what Miller has accomplished in a short period of time, and ditto for Kyle Walters. 

 

For the first time in a long time, there's a lot of hope for this team. Without hope, what do you have?

 

Miller in my mind hasn't accomplished a great deal, but I'll give him credit for accomplishing two things: The fan base is excited again about the Bombers, and we have hired an HC from outside of the organization that we are receiving praise for from other CFL cities.

 

Guess you kind of forgot about beefing up the scouting staff with good people, and making Walters the "official" GM

 

 

When Miller was first hired, he said he likes to work fast, and that next year's Blue Bombers would not resemble last year's. I'll take a CEO any day that has accomplished what Miller has accomplished in a short period of time, and ditto for Kyle Walters. 

 

For the first time in a long time, there's a lot of hope for this team. Without hope, what do you have?

 

Miller in my mind hasn't accomplished a great deal, but I'll give him credit for accomplishing two things: The fan base is excited again about the Bombers, and we have hired an HC from outside of the organization that we are receiving praise for from other CFL cities.

 

Not praise. The media here in Calgary snickers & are for the most part disbelievers at all the hirings. They don't believe they can turn the team around. I think the rest of the league falls into that category because of the youth & inexperience. The Stamps fanbase on both fan sites feel sorry for Bomber fans. Most think we are great fans that deserve a lot better. 

 

But sports media and fans in Calgary are all ******* ******* so I wouldn't put any stock into their opinions. I actually saw someone in a Calgary paper back in 2006 make the claim that Dion Phaneuf was just as good as Chris Pronger. 

 

 

 

When Miller was first hired, he said he likes to work fast, and that next year's Blue Bombers would not resemble last year's. I'll take a CEO any day that has accomplished what Miller has accomplished in a short period of time, and ditto for Kyle Walters. 

 

For the first time in a long time, there's a lot of hope for this team. Without hope, what do you have?

 

Miller in my mind hasn't accomplished a great deal, but I'll give him credit for accomplishing two things: The fan base is excited again about the Bombers, and we have hired an HC from outside of the organization that we are receiving praise for from other CFL cities.

 

Not praise. The media here in Calgary snickers & are for the most part disbelievers at all the hirings. They don't believe they can turn the team around. I think the rest of the league falls into that category because of the youth & inexperience. The Stamps fanbase on both fan sites feel sorry for Bomber fans. Most think we are great fans that deserve a lot better. 

 

But sports media and fans in Calgary are all ******* ******* so I wouldn't put any stock into their opinions. I actually saw someone in a Calgary paper back in 2006 make the claim that Dion Phaneuf was just as good as Chris Pronger. 

 

Some guys are okay here. I'd put Mark Stephen in the column of being  a very good, well informed & balanced CFL broadcaster like Bob Irving is. He's pretty balanced except when it comes to the Riders whose fans drive him crazy like they do all of us. His partner on CHQR Jock Wilson can be a ****** at times but I get the impression that he wants to be that way.

 

You can say that about any hire. Could have 20 years HC experience they don't automatically win just because they have been there before.

Even Buono ?

 

Wally's always had a qb right from the beginning going back to 1990 when he started with the Stampeders. That year he had Gilbert Renfroe & Danny Barrett, then in 1991 Doug Flutie, followed by Jeff Garcia, Dave Dickenson, &  a hot Marcus Crandell the last half of 2001 when he won the Grey Cup. Then in BC he had Casey Printers, Dave Dickenson, a healthy Buck Pierce & finally Travis Lulay. So, he's always had someone at least capable throwing  the football in over 20 years coaching in the CFL.The winningest head coach in CFL history proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that always having someone is who is at the very least, capable of  throwing the football made him the winningest head coach in CFL history.

Does that make Wally simply lucky or extremely smart?

Does that make Wally simply lucky or extremely smart?

Both I'd say. He also had a qb coach when he was in Calgary in John Hufnagel to tutor all those guys in Calgary.

Does that make Wally simply lucky or extremely smart?

 

 

Or perhaps an excellent judge of a players ability to play Quarterback