Atomic Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 As noted before, Rod is basically on the Riders' payroll so you have to take everything he says with a grain of salt (even in media circles, he's a joke), but here's his take on the Bombers' current situation: * The Blue Bombers appear to be nowhere near ready to hire a General Manager. They're still firing people, including Sunday's dismissal of offensive coordinator Gary Crowton. If you're paying attention, Crowton was a holdover from the Joe Mack regime as Mack hired Crowton to be Paul Lapolice's offensive coordinator after Jamie Baressi was let go days after the 2011 Grey Cup. A buddy in Winnipeg emailed me a list of people who aren't working for the Bombers, but are still being paid by them. These are rough estimates of what they're earning: Paul Lapolice ($200,000), Joe Mack ($300,000), Garth Buchko ($300,000), Gary Crowton ($100,000). * A disaster. An absolute trainwreck. As one source in Winnipeg put it, "As bad as it looks on the outside, it's 10 times worse inside". And, the source said "Gene Dunn and David Asper are running this team." If that's the case, take a bow. * Had a chance to chat briefly with TSN colour commentator Duane Forde about the vacant Bomber GM job. I asked him what his stock line is when asked about the opening. "I don't have one," Forde said. "No one there has approached me." * Regarding Jeremy O'Day, a source close to him told me the Rider Assistant GM could be here for a long time yet because he's smart enough to realize it's better to be where he is with a stable organization than to be in charge of the Titanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 why are we even posting this guys crap here? He has absolutely no clue about anything that isn't "ZOMG TEH RIDERS ROCK!!!11!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 No kidding...what a giant pile of **** this is. **** Rod Pedersen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I only posted it for the single quote - And, the source said "Gene Dunn and David Asper are running this team." Because, if true, that's bad news for the team. Asper is a walking disaster. He has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 It's ridiculous...completely unfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Because Pedersen is from Regina people want to simply dismiss what he has said? I am not sure that is a good reason. Like Madani and Lawless these guys all have sources in and around the CFL. It is a small league and the interconnections between teams are significant. Perhaps there is more fact than fiction in what he says. Atomic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Because Pedersen is from Regina people want to simply dismiss what he has said? No it's because pederson is a ***** who throws a lot of **** against the wall hoping some of it sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Well then I guess there must be some belief somewhere that amongst the rest perhaps there is some truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskbluefan Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 We can get mad at the source all we want or agrue the specifics but no denying their is serious dysfuntion going on. Atomic, DR. CFL and bluto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Negatron Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 * The Blue Bombers appear to be nowhere near ready to hire a General Manager. How is this news to anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic16 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Once all the housecleaning is completed and the smoke has cleared, any smart aspiring GM would take a serious look at the GM position with the BB. You would walk into a brand new high quality facility to attract players to, a very passionate fan base, a solid core to build a team around, an extremely passionate CEO with both football knowledge and business savvy, and a very hard working asst GM (acting GM) who has a very good handle on the CIS. All you have to do is convince your HC to step down to DC, elevate MB to HC, and convince Khari to come be the OC. Then trade for or find a starting QB and you already have done better than the previous 2 or 3 GM's. Seems easy enough Mr Dee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Do we hate David Asper because he's from a wealthy family or because he couldn't get the Stadium deal done? I'm not sure yet. Personally, my feelings on Asper are, here is a guy that bleeds blue & gold, is a very successful businessman, comes from a very successful business family, has a ton of contacts and good will in the business community (always a good thing when hiring and asking for corporate support) and did everything he could do build a new stadium and own this team, including being willing to pay a heck of a lot more than the team was worth. So if firing Buchko, Mack & Crowton are examples of his influence, I'm all for it. He screwed up when he was caught physically confronting the coach a few years back but honestly, how many of us wanted to do the same thing? He was emotional because he wanted success. He paid his price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Asper has a ton of contacts but he's not a successful businessman. Given the track record he and his siblings have established over the past decade I don't want them involved with my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 So if your brother has a business go sour we can assume you're inept? He runs Creswin. Is that not a successful business? Lots of reasons for the downfall of CanWest and many people will point to Izzy's rapid expansion, not the leadership of Leonard. But CanWest has little to do with this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 My issue with Asper goes back to when he was head of our BOG and ran on to the field that one time, screaming at the coach. (Was that during Daley's time?) Asper is way too much of a fanboi, and anybody that's spent enough time around here knows that you don't want ANY of us in a position of power with the team, because we're all lunatics. Asper is a lunatic fanboi in a position of power. That's terrifying. Now, having said that, I don't believe (necessarily) that he's "Running the team" with Gene Dunn. That seems like a lot of speculation and conjecture from people who don't have access to the inside, so they're just making **** up. johnzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Perfect Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Definitely was Jim Daley. The team was in obvious decline, and had lost the Banjo Bowl to the Riders, and just blew a fuse. Scary thought had the guy become the owner if his original stadium proposal went through. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I remember being ****-scared during that time. I have no doubts that Mr. Asper (as with most of you here) is a very nice person, but as with all overly-passionate lunatic fanbois (and fangirls...) you don't want them in a position of power like this, where rash, knee-jerk decisions can get you in a LOT of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 If I was running our team, I'm sure I'd have drunk dialed Jim Barker and tried to trade Tim Burke, Henoc Muamba and our next three draft picks for Ricky Ray by now. Noeller, Floyd, Blue-urns and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 The **** I do during the 15 minutes post-game...........Christ almighty....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 So if your brother has a business go sour we can assume you're inept? He runs Creswin. Is that not a successful business? Lots of reasons for the downfall of CanWest and many people will point to Izzy's rapid expansion, not the leadership of Leonard. But CanWest has little to do with this issue. He and his siblings are living on Dad's name and have been unssuccesful on their own. Throw in the poor job on the stadium and as others have said his fanboyness and I don't want him running the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Board needs less fans on it. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 If I was running our team, I'm sure I'd have drunk dialed Jim Barker and tried to trade Tim Burke, Henoc Muamba and our next three draft picks for Ricky Ray by now. I do have his phone number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 If I was running our team, I'm sure I'd have drunk dialed Jim Barker and tried to trade Tim Burke, Henoc Muamba and our next three draft picks for Ricky Ray by now. I do have his phone number... Closing time at the Pal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-F-F-C Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Why would the WBB's have contacted either Forde or O'Day yet. The search for a new GM has formally not started yet. Rod knows that but just wanted to stir the pot. The comment about Dunn and Asper is odd and quite frankly confusing. Quite honestly it's a form of Internet trolling and a useless piece of information unless he backs it up with some detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I would think ODay is pretty far down the wishlist... 'Hey there, I know that you've only been an assistant GM in the league for two years but you've helped the guy we fired in 2009 build a great team but he's not coming back. And I know you bleed green and all that but, hey, do you want to run the Bombers? We love taking chances on rookies... its fun!' My vote is almost anyone other than ODay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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