gary lawless ‏@garylawless  6m6 minutes ago

Can report #bombers are closing in on deal with Richie Hall to become DC. Mike Benevides still in picture but if Hall wants job, likely his

 

 

gary lawless ‏@garylawless  5m5 minutes ago

Contract talks between #bombers and Richie Hall continue. Mike Benevides still talking with Mike O'Shea but Hall is leading candidate

I don't want Benevides...he always wears that same hoodie...must be ripe by now 

I don't want Benevides...he always wears that same hoodie...must be ripe by now 

I'm sure they would give him a new hoodie to wear kinda awkward with a lions jersey on the Bomber sidelines lol

It would be a decent hiring.  Hall has a natural way of gaining the respect of his players which goes hand in hand with getting the most out of them on the field.  Something I think that Etch lacked. 

Hall or BVD would be fine choices.

 

Actually think Hall would be a better choice for our team -- could see him want to hunker down and have a great stretch as DC here. 

 

BVD, being a freshly fired HC, might be in a different head space. Not that having something to prove is a bad thing, just might not be as good a fit for OS. 

 

Either way, serious upgrade over Etch. Now Walters finds a MLB and signs Alex Hall and kaboom. 

For once I actually agree with something TBURG is saying.  If they view Hall and Benevides as capable of making very similar impacts, why put yourself in a situation where you may have to overpay to get Benevides, when you don't have to with Hall?  Secondly, Benevides' defense being more different from Etch's than Hall's... wouldn't Hall set up the Bombers for a less difficult transition player-wise?  I don't think us fans want tons of changes from our personnel... shift Wild to WIL, size up some of the DL, add an impact tackler at MLB, and we can go with it. 

 

Sure, Winnipeg's got a history of being cheap.  "Winnipeg" is Ojibway for cheap, actually.  But smart shopping makes sense.  As long as Hall hits everything on our shopping list for a DC, why do we need to potentially compete for Benevides' services if the impact is perceived as similar to Hall's?

For once I actually agree with something TBURG is saying.  If they view Hall and Benevides as capable of making very similar impacts, why put yourself in a situation where you may have to overpay to get Benevides, when you don't have to with Hall?  Secondly, Benevides' defense being more different from Etch's than Hall's... wouldn't Hall set up the Bombers for a less difficult transition player-wise?  I don't think us fans want tons of changes from our personnel... shift Wild to WIL, size up some of the DL, add an impact tackler at MLB, and we can go with it. 

 

Sure, Winnipeg's got a history of being cheap.  "Winnipeg" is Ojibway for cheap, actually.  But smart shopping makes sense.  As long as Hall hits everything on our shopping list for a DC, why do we need to potentially compete for Benevides' services if the impact is perceived as similar to Hall's?

 

Cheap, schmeap.

O'Shea had no need to muddy Walters with unnecessary talk about competing for Benevides' attention.

He already had it.

Team fit, that's what O'Shea was looking at, and it looks like they felt Hall's interview convinced them that Hall was a better team fit.

Hallelujah. 

 

Wow, only five more months to training camp... Hunker down people as it's already a long off season here. 

 

The voice of reason! 

 

 

Even I reach a point...

A common complaint from Rider fans about Hall was 2nd and long conversions.  I think Randle and Legget will help with that a bit, I like our personnel in the secondary more than SK's last year.

Regardless, still much better than 2nd and 2 after a routine 8 yard run on first down.  

Common complaint? They should walk in our shoes as fans for a season or two. #spoiled

A common complaint from Rider fans about Hall was 2nd and long conversions.  I think Randle and Legget will help with that a bit, I like our personnel in the secondary more than SK's last year.

Regardless, still much better than 2nd and 2 after a routine 8 yard run on first down.  

Lets not sit here and pretend that Rider fans are knowledgeable. 

What we need from Hall as defensive coordinator is a defence that adapts to the game as it goes along, defends against the inside run, and uses personnel to their strengths. It really doesn't matter if its Benevides or Hall, so long as we don't have a repeat of last season.

What we need from Hall as defensive coordinator is a defence that adapts to the game as it goes along, defends against the inside run, and uses personnel to their strengths. It really doesn't matter if its Benevides or Hall, so long as we don't have a repeat of last season.

Does Hall have a good reputation of making effective in-game adjustments?

 

What we need from Hall as defensive coordinator is a defence that adapts to the game as it goes along, defends against the inside run, and uses personnel to their strengths. It really doesn't matter if its Benevides or Hall, so long as we don't have a repeat of last season.

Does Hall have a good reputation of making effective in-game adjustments?

 

It would seem so. Etch came in with a well-deserved reputation and lived down to it, but I have not read on the Rider website about any troublesome traits for Hall.

I'm hoping the next DC will bring in this guy as DL coach... Carl 'Big Daddy' Hairston... a father figure just like beloved coach Richard Harris was.

sounds like #bombers are closing in on a decision for DC. as reported here before Richie Hall and Mike Benevides are both in the mix #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 8, 2015

sounds like #bombers are closing in on a decision for DC. as reported here before Richie Hall and Mike Benevides are both in the mix #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 8, 2015

If It does turn out to be Benevides, does that put the Riders (Chamblin specifically) and Hall in an awkward position?

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

 

Why not... our ST is nothing to write home about

 

 

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

 

Why not... our ST is nothing to write home about

 

 

 

 

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

 

Why not... our ST is nothing to write home about

 

That would be a demotion, I think.

 

 

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

 

Why not... our ST is nothing to write home about

 

 

I would think Richie Hall is a very humble guy and probably will take the demotion in the Riders camp quite well. But it's obvious Chamblin doesnt like him.

 

So unless there are any HC opening in CIS who will consider Hall, might as well move next door (Bombers who has job openings) even for a defensive coach position (assuming Benevides gets the Bombers DC job) instead of working with a guy who doesn't like him.

We have a ST coach and if he was gonna be let go, it woulda been done by now....

Nice to see that Benevides is still in the running.

 

 

 

Would Richie Hall move to other team even if it's not for DC position?

As what? Cuz special teams ain't available here. DL coach? Lb coach? Db? Doubt it.

 

 

Why not... our ST is nothing to write home about

 

 

I would think Richie Hall is a very humble guy and probably will take the demotion in the Riders camp quite well. But it's obvious Chamblin doesnt like him.

 

So unless there are any HC opening in CIS who will consider Hall, might as well move next door (Bombers who has job openings) even for a defensive coach position (assuming Benevides gets the Bombers DC job) instead of working with a guy who doesn't like him.

 

 

All of that, plus family.  Other than his adventure in Edmonton, Hall has been a fixture in Regina since 1988.  He's not uprooting his family and re-working his life "just 'cause".

 

And that's part of the reason the hiring process doesn't happen at light speed (to the angst of some impatient posters).  It's not just us evaluating Hall.  It's also Hall evaluating us.  This organization.  The city.  The schools and neighbourhoods.  This would be a big deal for him.  He's not without obligations in his life.

Nice to see that Benevides is still in the running.

 

And that we're still in the running with Benevides.