Posted November 22, 201311 yr comment_30136 Multiple tweets from media types saying Chris Jones will be the next coach of the Edmonton Eskimos. Thoughts?
November 22, 201311 yr comment_30139 Edmonton could be his team of the year. It hard to keep up with that Jones.
November 22, 201311 yr comment_30141 ...and for what it's worth, Madani says "If Jones is indeed Esks new HC, look for Doug Berry to be his OC..."
November 22, 201311 yr comment_30143 Guess he got tired of pal-ing around with his buddy Scott. He was under contract to the Stamps & the minute Milanovich was hired, he phoned the guy from his office at McMahon Stadium & said please hire me. As they were former roommates he wanted to coach with his friend. When John Hufnagel found out, he hit the roof. Story goes, Huff & Jones almost came to blows. Be interesting to see how many players Jones signs away from the Argos like he did with the Stamps like Robert McCune, Brandon Issac & Demetrice Morley.
November 22, 201311 yr comment_30154 ...and for what it's worth, Madani says "If Jones is indeed Esks new HC, look for Doug Berry to be his OC..." That would be a hard-ass, unlikeable pair of coaches.
November 22, 201311 yr comment_30156 I'm really not sure about Chris Jones as a HC. He's too volatile for my liking.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30157 One thing's for certain, Jones won't be a media favourite in Edmonton. He doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who is all warm & fuzzy.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30161 Some of the best coaches in various sports were disliked (but feared) by most of their players, but worked their butts off and even won a lot of games. Coaches would rather have the obedience and respect of their players than be best buddies with them or the media. Lets hope for competence instead of likeability- there are not too many Mike Rileys out there.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30163 If that happened, wouldn't the next successor in Tor possibly be O'Shea for DC?
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30164 Some of the best coaches in various sports were disliked (but feared) by most of their players, but worked their butts off and even won a lot of games. Coaches would rather have the obedience and respect of their players than be best buddies with them or the media. Lets hope for competence instead of likeability- there are not too many Mike Rileys out there. Mike Riley won 2 Grey Cups. Nothing wrong with that.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30171 Would this open up a spot as a DC for Tim Burke in TO? Burke & Milanovich did coach together with the Als.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30188 Wade still had a grin on his face tonight. Things will be turned around there will be a quarterback doning a 17 jersey next year in blue and gold.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30196 Me thinks Hervey may have just hired his eventual replacement. I had the exact same thought.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30197 So far the jump from DC to HC has been littered with their corpses. Not sold if this a good hire. Better than what they had - which isnt saying much.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30198 Wade still had a grin on his face tonight. Things will be turned around there will be a quarterback doning a 17 jersey next year in blue and gold. I thought Khari was coaching.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30201 Would this open up a spot as a DC for Tim Burke in TO? Burke & Milanovich did coach together with the Als. I could see this.
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30210 Me thinks Hervey may have just hired his eventual replacement. Hire up the food chain..so to speak. Problem is I get the impression these guys might be doing the igloo shuffle before too long. Who's going to bend to who's will. It's lucky for Jones that Hervey is such an even-keel GM who doesn't meddle. Ever. (Oh...'cept for that one time)
November 23, 201311 yr comment_30225 Me thinks Hervey may have just hired his eventual replacement. I thought the exact same thing when I heard the news.
November 24, 201311 yr comment_30251 Me thinks Hervey may have just hired his eventual replacement. I thought the exact same thing when I heard the news. But he.... Jones ....doesn't know the Eskimo Way. It would be a crime. Well, speaking of crimes they had Tillman.
November 25, 201311 yr Author comment_30510 Because David Braley has a pristine record when it comes to ethics.... Dave Campbell @Dave_CHED58s So David Braley isn't happy the #Eskimos called to speak with Chris Jones before GC. Reports say the Bombers called too. Big deal. #CFL
November 25, 201311 yr comment_30511 Because David Braley has a pristine record when it comes to ethics.... Dave Campbell @Dave_CHED58s So David Braley isn't happy the #Eskimos called to speak with Chris Jones before GC. Reports say the Bombers called too. Big deal. #CFL I'm glad that the Blue made a call that's a good sign
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