Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani1m

BREAKING: Have learned Rick Campbell will be the inaugural head coach of the Ottawa #RedBlacks. Done deal. To be made official Friday. #CFL

Surprised.  I really though Paul Lapolice would get the gig.

A little off the board here IMO. I was thinking Lapo was going to get the job, or Marcel.

Out of the short list they had cut it down to, he's far and away the best candidate in my opinion.

another opening for DC in Calgary.... O'shea better fill his coordinator position fast...

 

 

 

let's see if the Riders and Ticats OC/DC/ST positions remains intact.

Out of the short list they had cut it down to, he's far and away the best candidate in my opinion.

 

Agreed.  Great choice, IMO.

I like Rick Campbell and I think is a good choice.   I'm sure they're hoping he brings that "Midas Touch" his father had.    

I think LaPo would have been my hire there.

Really thought that Lapo had the buzz because of his TSN gig. People seem to see "On TSN" as "Highly Credible" for some reason. Hmmm...gotta think he'll get a co-ordinator spot somewhere.

Really thought that Lapo had the buzz because of his TSN gig. People seem to see "On TSN" as "Highly Credible" for some reason. Hmmm...gotta think he'll get a co-ordinator spot somewhere.

 

I'm thinking it had more to do with being an unemployed former head coach who took his team to the Grey Cup in his second season.

 

Really thought that Lapo had the buzz because of his TSN gig. People seem to see "On TSN" as "Highly Credible" for some reason. Hmmm...gotta think he'll get a co-ordinator spot somewhere.

 

I'm thinking it had more to do with being an unemployed former head coach who took his team to the Grey Cup in his second season.

 

Or...y'know...the first thing...

Calgary will probably promote Mark Kilam to DC.  He's been their STC for a few years but was also their asst DC with the team and LB's coach.   He's very well regarded within the organization.    

So what does Lapo do now?  Take an OC gig?  His Bomber gravy train is finally over so he has to get a real job somewhere.

So what does Lapo do now?  Take an OC gig?  His Bomber gravy train is finally over so he has to get a real job somewhere.

 

he can retain his TSN gig actually.

 

So what does Lapo do now?  Take an OC gig?  His Bomber gravy train is finally over so he has to get a real job somewhere.

 

he can retain his TSN gig actually.

 

 

Cant see that paying that much (Cue Nate with 200-300K speculations).

 

I would suspect the TSN thing is way less than 100Gs 

 

So what does Lapo do now?  Take an OC gig?  His Bomber gravy train is finally over so he has to get a real job somewhere.

 

he can retain his TSN gig actually.

 

 

Yeah of course but that was just a supplement to his BB salary he was still collecting.  Not sure you can live off of a 2 minute segment 4 times a weekend, especially on a Canadian sports network, and with three hungry children to feed now.

the REDBLACKS just announced they will be making a MAJOR announcement AT 11 in the MORNING tomorrow, probably to ANNOUNCE Rick CAMPBELL as the new HEAD COACH.

The Ottawa ALLCAPS are making moves .. like it ..

I believe the correct spelling is REDBLACKS.

Surprised.  I really though Paul Lapolice would get the gig.

I guess he didn't have the suit...

I believe the correct spelling is REDBLACKS.

Ugh.... Hate it.

the REDBLACKS just announced they will be making a MAJOR announcement AT 11 in the MORNING tomorrow, probably to ANNOUNCE Rick CAMPBELL as the new HEAD COACH.

Surprise here by fans & media in Calgary. Everyone thought he was going to Edmonton. When they hired Jones everyone thought he'd be coming back. He was a so so DC in Edmonton but a very good one here so hard to judge if he's the right guy or the best candidate available. Again, like Jones in Edmonton, O'Shea here & now supposedly Campbell in Ottawa, all rookie head coaches. No one knows if that's a good or bad thing. Only time will tell.

Possibly going to Ottawa with his history with Campbell?

 

Jim Toth ‏@JimTothSports43s

#CFL announces Tom Higgins is leaving his position as Director of Officiating immediately to pursue a coach or management position.

 

Possibly going to Ottawa with his history with Campbell?

 

Jim Toth ‏@JimTothSports43s

#CFL announces Tom Higgins is leaving his position as Director of Officiating immediately to pursue a coach or management position.

 

Wow.....He would look good in Blue and Gold as an OC

 

 

Possibly going to Ottawa with his history with Campbell?

 

Jim Toth ‏@JimTothSports43s

#CFL announces Tom Higgins is leaving his position as Director of Officiating immediately to pursue a coach or management position.

 

Wow.....He would look good in Blue and Gold as an OC

 

Defensive Coordinator.... He was a linebacker in the CFL.  That was his history as a coach also.