http://defendther.com/2014/12/11/tbt-catching-up-with-korey-banks/

 

Obviously this season things in Winnipeg didn’t work out as you hoped, what happened there and what are your plans for next season?

 

I don’t know what happened there, I always respected everyone and did what I needed to do. When I came into Winnipeg they gave me a big contract, hyped me up as an impact player and everyone seemed to be on the same page. I had a great camp, picking off 8 passes in practice, was a stand up teammate and always did what I was asked. It boiled down to the fact that Gary Etcheverry had a problem with me, which I never understood since we were working towards the same goal. One day in practice I asked him a question and he just nodded and jogged off without answering me. At the next meeting he starts it off by talking about how players shouldn’t question coaches, etc. etc. This is the same guy who doesn’t use a playbook, he just writes plays on the board and then erases them. As a player you feel uncomfortable as you have nothing to reference when studying. To Etcheverry players are just horses to be run. He’s a total joke and a clown. I’m not denying he’s got a good football mind but the man’s a clown and has no relationship with his players.

 

When the Bombers started playing games with me, putting me on the IR and stuff, the joke ended up on them as they were on the hook for my salary this season, and with the settlement I got to stay home this year and get paid. The whole experience left a bitter taste in my mouth and made me hate the CFL. Well, actually not the CFL, just Winnipeg, I hope they never win anything again. As for my career I’m done with football.

 

By the way, some Banks tees and jerseys for sale over at Madison Square.  Get them while they're hot   fashionable   cheap enough to use as fuel.

By the way, some Banks tees and jerseys for sale over at Madison Square.  Get them while they're hot   fashionable   cheap enough to use as fuel.

 

I'd get one, but I hear they don't last…and give you arash.

Not quite a madani, but bad enough.

At least Banks got to leave on a high note, on his terms, and with class.

 

Not a very classy response by Banks, but I do think he was mistreated. All the more reason to fire Etch. Lots of better choices out there.

 

Do you want to elaborate as to why you think he was mistreated?  

 

 

Most of what he said was not true I suppose. Still, Etch is not great.

I'll take a retro Banks jersey 

 

 

Another day with no word on the status of the assistant coaches. Guys are out there available that would be upgrades to  who we have now. Usually when head coaches are fired the assistants go with them. So, I'd say Mark Washington & KJ are available as is George Cortez. I don't think the wheels are turning slowly with the Bombers. I think they're stuck in a snowdrift.  The wheels are spinning but the team is going nowhere.

You don't think it would have hit the news if those guys had been fired?

 

Not talking about that so much. Talking about not announcing anything. Surely by now MOS & Walters know if they'll (3 Coordinators) are staying or going.

 

 

Another day with no word on the status of the assistant coaches. Guys are out there available that would be upgrades to  who we have now. Usually when head coaches are fired the assistants go with them. So, I'd say Mark Washington & KJ are available as is George Cortez. I don't think the wheels are turning slowly with the Bombers. I think they're stuck in a snowdrift.  The wheels are spinning but the team is going nowhere.

You don't think it would have hit the news if those guys had been fired?

 

Not talking about that so much. Talking about not announcing anything. Surely by now MOS & Walters know if they'll (3 Coordinators) are staying or going.

 

 

 

im guessing they stay.

Do or Die: I hate Malcontents, I hope they never win anything again

Korey "Katfish" Banks - you know, all mouth.

Doesn't he know it's been said that you prove your worth with actions…not with your mouth?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty poor taste for Banks to be taking shots at the Bombers. Maybe its not to late for him to get in with Bruce on the concussion lawsuit. As far as Etch, he didn't get along that great here either with some veterans on the Riders IIRC.

Taking shots at anyone period as a professional player is also in poor taste. All it does is tarnish your reputation (depending on the severity) and make you look like an idiot. (Just like Banks). If you dislike the Bombers, fine, but just keep it to yourself.

 

And yes, I am aware that Durant did this on twitter once, and that was not smart on his part.

Hank Burris had some real winner tweets when he was in Calgary. That was one of the reasons he was dealt to Hamilton. Just said some dumb things.

I wonder if Banks really thinks that people will take what he has to say at face value? He's gotta know that most people will just shrug and say that it is one giant, classless bowl of sour grapes he is trying to serve. Is he that self-absorbed he doesn't see that? Gotta wonder what goes through some guys heads sometimes.