January 7, 201412 yr comment_34549 I guess Dickenson isn't coming back, Promotion to DC? is he a dc candidate? Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34550 I guess Dickenson isn't coming back, Promotion to DC? is he a dc candidate? Glad to have you on board Spuds! Dickenson for DC!!! Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34572 I don't know what to think. Don't know enough about him. Seems like a good candidate, but lots of people have nice bios that aren't great coaches. Also we are really, really Canadian as an organization. The more I think about it, the more I love how Canadian of an organization we are becoming under Walters/O'Shea. Too much is made of American players and coaches being superior to Canadian players/coaches. Canadian coaches and former CFL'ers understand the nuances of the game. It's also an opportunity to gain an edge from what might be an overlooked area... the best Canadian coaches. That's why I don't think the jump from CIS DC to CFL STC is going to be difficult for Tracey to overcome. Especially with Mike O'Shea at HC as as ST resource. I don't expect our DC to be an off-the-board hire, or necessarily a Canadian. But when you're trying to rebuild both an organization and its perception around the CFL... you have to take some chances along with your safer hires. These are calculated risks, and I'm optimistic that Walters is at least getting good, respected football people. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34573 So off the top of my head we have: CEO - Canadian - Rookie GM - Canadian - Rookie Head Coach - Canadian - Rookie AGM - American (Danny Mac) AGM - Canadian - Rookie OC - Canadian ST - Canadian WRC - Canadian I don't know much about Drew Morris or Dave Siddall but if we hire a Beaver and a Caribou to be mascots I don't think we can get any more Canadian! Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34574 Siddall is Canadian (Winnipegger, actually) and Morris is American. PS Tracey is not a rookie. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34575 I don't know much about Drew Morris or Dave Siddall but if we hire a Beaver and a Caribou to be mascots I don't think we can get any more Canadian! Please do. Buzz and Boomer have really underperformed the last few years. And Bella... let's not get into that disaster... Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34578 Siddall is Canadian (Winnipegger, actually) and Morris is American. PS Tracey is not a rookie. Right...my bad Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34579 I don't know much about Drew Morris or Dave Siddall but if we hire a Beaver and a Caribou to be mascots I don't think we can get any more Canadian! Please do. Buzz and Boomer have really underperformed the last few years. And Bella... let's not get into that disaster... Guess we need a Mascot coach as well then? Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34580 I like this hire... It sounds to me like whoever we hire as DC is going to have help from both Oshea and our ST coord Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34581 So off the top of my head we have: CEO - Canadian - Rookie GM - Canadian - Rookie Head Coach - Canadian - Rookie AGM - American (Danny Mac) AGM - Canadian - Rookie OC - Canadian ST - Canadian WRC - Canadian I don't know much about Drew Morris or Dave Siddall but if we hire a Beaver and a Caribou to be mascots I don't think we can get any more Canadian! Goveia is not a rookie either. Different title but same job details. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34582 Does a season of coaching in 1998 or whatever not kind equate to 'rookie' in 2013...? Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34588 I guess if the definition of rookie has changed since I last looked, you may have a valid point. I'll look into it. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34590 I'm kind of surprised Tracy wasn't brought in to be a defensive coach/co-ordinator. His defenses have been pretty good. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34592 I'm kind of surprised Tracy wasn't brought in to be a defensive coach/co-ordinator. His defenses have been pretty good. Thats what I thought also. Bringing in guys who have experience in a few different roles might be a good thing but might also cause conflict as to who should be doing what role. Examples - MB being the OC but has past HC exp, O'shea being HC but has past ST exp, Tracey being ST but having DC exp etc. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34595 Dickenson has never coached defense and was a college kicker....he's not a candidate for DC and he's headed to Edmonton as their STC. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34620 Not only the coaching staff but the GM too but hey, someone has to give these guys a shot and recycling hasn't worked out so great for us in the past. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34623 Well we have a heck of a CIS coaching staff If we miss the playoffs again this year the team should still show up to the festivities in Vancouver and just play in the Vanier Cup instead. Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34624 Great that we have good core of NI coaches. Now how about that ratio.... Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34628 I wouldn't be surprised if Leroy Blugh will end up as the Bombers DL coach. He has played with O'Shea and has connection with Tracy. Another Canadian coach. http://www.esks.com/page/profile-leroy-blugh Report
January 7, 201412 yr comment_34639 Someone should tell the Bomber brass that coaches have no effect on the ratio Report
January 8, 201412 yr comment_34647 O'Shea should pry Orlando Steinhauer out of Hammy. They are supposed to be best of friends. Pay him the big, BIG, bucks to come here. Do whatever it takes. Report
January 8, 201412 yr comment_34649 Lots of CFL assistant coaches make lateral moves, so why not? Kris Sweet moved from the Stamps to the Riders as OL coach. Give Steinhauer a title like Associate Head Coach or a role in scouting on top of his OC duties similar what the Argos did with Chris Jones when he bolted there from the Stamps after the 2011 season. Then they could justify it as a step up. Report
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