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what available coach would you hire?

Been beaten to death a little but maybe theres some names not being considered? I mentioned it in the fire oshea thread but I think it was buried without an answer. How long is bc paying mike benevidez? Lapo pt 2? Berry part 2? Chapdelain - sask stinks but offensively I think they are alright, he might be worth getting a 2ndtry as hc

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  • Nope, Niel Thorpe, not sure who you are talking about.

  • If O'shea will be gone, I think I want to see LaPo back and see what he can do with a legit franchise QB (Willy), a better Canadian content and a CFL OC (no Crowton)... 3 major things that he dont hav

  • I am assuming we're speaking about Noel Thorpe, and he is the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator in Montreal.

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One's the evil twin...

But which one?!

 

One's the evil twin...

But which one?!

 

I'm actually surprised nobody's realized that I'm clearly one of them......

One's the evil twin...

But which one?!

I'm actually surprised nobody's realized that I'm clearly one of them......

But which one?!

How am I supposed to respect you enough to respond if you can't even quote properly.......noob.

How am I supposed to respect you enough to respond if you can't even quote properly.......noob.

Indeed. Respect needs to be earned, not given.

If O'shea will be gone, I think I want to see LaPo back and see what he can do with a legit franchise QB (Willy), a better Canadian content and a CFL OC (no Crowton)... 3 major things that he dont have on his previous stint here. Walters should provide a better import talent though especially at the receivers and DL.

When he first came to Winnipeg Buck Pierce was a more proven and better quarterback than Drew Willy is. We didn't have a real OC with Lapo cause the man wanted to have his hands all over the offense as well. I'd also say it's debatable whether the Canadian content is really improved or not. Westerman is the only legit star guy we got right now, at least Lapo had Brown and Labatte when he first got here. 

I think we should fire MB and give MOS another year with a healthy Willy. Bob Wiley would be my first choice.

I might be willing to see what a guy like Markus Howell could do as OC... he's been around a while, has played the game... He might just be the answer really. Couldn't be worse than MB and Crowton. 

 

 

Nope, Niel Thorpe, not sure who you are talking about.

Oh yeah right, my bad, forgot about him. He's the offensive genius. Throw that interim tag on him, Montreal.

Still no idea who you are referring to.

 

 

Same guy you are.

Nope, Niel Thorpe, not sure who you are talking about.

Oh yeah right, my bad, forgot about him. He's the offensive genius. Throw that interim tag on him, Montreal.
Still no idea who you are referring to.

Same guy you are.

Definitely not

If O'shea will be gone, I think I want to see LaPo back and see what he can do with a legit franchise QB (Willy), a better Canadian content and a CFL OC (no Crowton)... 3 major things that he dont have on his previous stint here. Walters should provide a better import talent though especially at the receivers and DL.

I still don't know if LaPo has the presence to turn a team like ours around. He's not a good motivator and it's hard to take him seriously when he's tripping all over what he's trying to say. I just don't know if he's tough enough to take on some of the players. Same problem as O'Shea -- too much of a nice guy. This team needs a Don Matthews type to counter the country club atmosphere that exists now.

the Don Matthews type don't exist anymore 

Yeah they don't let you tape other teams practice and steal signals as easy as they used to.

 

 

 

 

Nope, Niel Thorpe, not sure who you are talking about.

Oh yeah right, my bad, forgot about him. He's the offensive genius. Throw that interim tag on him, Montreal.
Still no idea who you are referring to.

Same guy you are.

Definitely not

 

 

Yup.

Noel Thorpe.. DC for Montreal..

 

Neil Thorpe... not sure who that is. 

 

Last page here is confusing lol 

Noel Thorpe is Santa Claus

Noel Thorpe is Santa Claus

 

Exactly.

Noel Thorpe is Santa Claus

Exactly.

Agree to disagree.

 

 

Noel Thorpe is Santa Claus

Exactly.

Agree to disagree.

 

 

That was quick.

Drew Willy was hurt. That probably saves MOS. The D has been good. SP teams are up and down... talent not there. O HAS BEEN AWFUL.. oops. MOS is back. MB is done.

Maybe, but didn't save Chamblin and Taman with Durant (and Glenn for a time) going down.

Noel Thorpe is Santa Claus

Exactly.
Agree to disagree.

That was quick.

No, he is is the DC in Saskatchewan.

Drew Willy was hurt. That probably saves MOS. The D has been good. SP teams are up and down... talent not there. O HAS BEEN AWFUL.. oops. MOS is back. MB is done.

Maybe, but didn't save Chamblin and Taman with Durant (and Glenn for a time) going down.

Reading up on the Chamblin Taman stuff... those 2 really screwed the riders hard. 1/3 of that rider team is 30 or older. They have nobody in the pipeline. They have no cap space even with guys on IR. It's not a fair comparison because it was very obvious Chamblin lost the team. It's not obvious here and despite what maybe 2 or 3 people on here say... Mos has not lost the room. Chamblin did.

I might be willing to see what a guy like Markus Howell could do as OC... he's been around a while, has played the game... He might just be the answer really. Couldn't be worse than MB and Crowton. 

Sure he could be worse...he's been coaching the receivers for a while...how do you like them generally?

I'd consider Noel Thorpe and Tommy Condell. Would like a coach that really excels at the Xs and Os aspect of the game. Someone who has strong ideas for either the offense or defense and can elevate that side of the ball. With no experience offensively and only his time as a player counting on the defensive side of the ball, one of the reasons I was down on the O'Shea hiring at first is that he will be forced to delegate so much. I expected him to have an impact on the ST and that has been a consistent problem.

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