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What's your opinion of Dan West based on? A very mild upgrade, if at all.

Depending on how you look at it, this may make it easier to sign him or could make it harder, depending on Toronto’s interest still. Toronto may have released him, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want him back. Barker likely saw this as a way to find out what Collaros’ value is now, so he could potentiialy restructure an offer, and determine if they can still afford him. Barker’s last words to Collaros could have been something like “Call me before you sign anything.”

When you talk hard figures, you should expect to be challenged, especially when you are trying to say it as if it is a fact. There is no right or wrong here. People are just trying to give their best guesses to what they think. In the end, no one really knows what players make anyways, Try not to take it personally and back up your opinions as much as you can.

I predict he will make less than what he made last season, whatever figure it was.

But if Collaros choses Hamilton then what do we do? Go with Willy and Hall this year? I can't stand Burris either but the one thing I can't stand even more is losing. In all honesty, I would rather go through another year like last year than cheer for Burris. Put your angst on the shelf for a second and just really think about what you just typed there. No one says you have to cheer for Burris. Cheer for the team. Plus, Burris > Status Quo Oh trust me I have thought about it, and Burris in a Bomber jersey is a nightmare. It would make it very very hard to cheer for the team so I'd rather go through a shitty season where I know I can cheer for them than have to endure Burris in that jersey. Yes I hate Burris that much. Obviously this vendetta is something you're adamant on maintaining. For your sake though, I hope that you can see past it if this ever does come to fruition.

His payday will be far south of $400k. Especially when his current team doesn't even want to make him a contract offer. Not even one to get the talks going.

Shivers and Philion have one year each as assistants. Jones was a good DC, but still, that is a weak defensive side of the coaching staff. It's not like Jones will be able to devote 100% of his attention to the defense anyways if he wants to turn the Esks into a winning team. Also, looks Jackson has put on some lbs...

But if Collaros choses Hamilton then what do we do? Go with Willy and Hall this year? I can't stand Burris either but the one thing I can't stand even more is losing. In all honesty, I would rather go through another year like last year than cheer for Burris. Put your angst on the shelf for a second and just really think about what you just typed there. No one says you have to cheer for Burris. Cheer for the team. Plus, Burris > Status Quo

Nope that is not me. I know exactly the house you are talking about though...

Doesn't seem so unusual to me. A project like this with multiple head-butting stakeholders was bound for a result like this. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Contractor-places-lien-on-new-Bomber-stadium--239455851.html

If it's Miles, it will be defensive coordinating by committee with O'Shea's background and all. What makes you say that? Just because O'S used to be a linebacker? He's never coached positionally before, let alone coordinated a defense. Despite that, the sense I'm getting from him anyways, is that he is the type to just let his guys do their jobs. He'll have his plate full enough. True but by your logic O'Shea shouldn't be a head coach either just because he's been a special teams coordinator. As well, coaching by committee can work if done appropriately. It's not about the head coach wearing multiple hats (like lapo did with his head coaching duties and the offense), it's about the coaching team actually operating as high performing team where each individual knows when to lead, knows when to follow and knows when the get the he'll out of the way. All coaches need to be receptive to other coaches inputs but not obligated to enact it. O'Shea can provide input and empower his coaches. It can be done if he has that special skill set to do it. That's not my logic at all. I'm not saying that Miles shouldn't be a DC. I'm also not saying that "coaching by committee" doesn't work. What I am saying is that we have a rookie HC that will be busy instilling his own culture and philosophies into this team. He should be working hard at building a coaching staff that can run their departments effectively. O'Shea is not in a position to be worrying about involving himself with the defense, regardless if he would be qualified to do so or not. I can't remember writing that you said Miles shouldn't be a DC. Originally you questioned my logic on O'Shea taking more of a part in our DC and I felt, based on what you wrote, you weren't being consistent then with your thought process when looking at other individuals. The obvious point you make, at least to me, is yes he needs to hire coaches to run their areas competently and effectively. If that wasn't the case, then oh boy we're in trouble. I didn't suggest O'Shea should be worrying about involving himself with the defense, I simply suggested, based on Miles coaching experience, along with my interpretations of what I've seen from him so far, is once the rubber hits the road, he will probably play a more significant role in how we lay out our defensive strategies. But, ultimately, taking the philosophy of empowering his coaches as the main decision makers in their respective departments. At the end of the day, I guess it's the mindset one takes when coaching by committee. If the worry and micro manager factor is enacted, then it is no longer a team approach and ultimately will fail. But if it's more of a, 'hey, here's my input based on my experience, what I've seen, expertise etc, hope it helps' then more chance for success. This actually fits nicely into your point of instilling a certain type of culture knowing it's not his culture, it's about him trying to provide some direction and model what it needs to look like for this team to be successful. This to me is what sets a great head coach apart from a good head coach. A good example, although not football, would be the head coach of the Nashville Predators, Barry Trotz. My educated guess is that his shelf life is not a result of his control over all on-ice hockey decisions and/or his specific x's and o's hockey knowledge, it's signficatly based on his keen ability to lead/inflluence a type of culture individuals connected to that organization subscribe too and resonate with. There's one thing in simply providing some input here or there when it comes to any part of team whether it's offence, defence or special teams. A good head coach shouldn't have to do more than that. If you're implying more that than then your definition of "coaching by committee" must be different than mine.

You'll never have that, until the definition of what is and isn't becomes redundantly clear to everyone. Even if you could challenge a PI, you need proper clarity of what your looking for.

Great that we have good core of NI coaches. Now how about that ratio....

I don't think many have an issue with the length of the infraction if the PI call is legitimate. It makes sense to keep it the way it is, but if you want to allow PI to be contested in some manner, it needs to be detailed what constitutes PI and what doesn't. Specifically about when and what contact occurs on the player, and how to determine if the defensive player was trying to make a play at the ball. They'll need to also examine what the effect may be on the tempo of the game, as some fans already have issues with the current delays challenges cause. This will no doubt be something that they'll need to consider from multiple perspectives.

If it's Miles, it will be defensive coordinating by committee with O'Shea's background and all. What makes you say that? Just because O'S used to be a linebacker? He's never coached positionally before, let alone coordinated a defense. Despite that, the sense I'm getting from him anyways, is that he is the type to just let his guys do their jobs. He'll have his plate full enough. True but by your logic O'Shea shouldn't be a head coach either just because he's been a special teams coordinator. As well, coaching by committee can work if done appropriately. It's not about the head coach wearing multiple hats (like lapo did with his head coaching duties and the offense), it's about the coaching team actually operating as high performing team where each individual knows when to lead, knows when to follow and knows when the get the he'll out of the way. All coaches need to be receptive to other coaches inputs but not obligated to enact it. O'Shea can provide input and empower his coaches. It can be done if he has that special skill set to do it. That's not my logic at all. I'm not saying that Miles shouldn't be a DC. I'm also not saying that "coaching by committee" doesn't work. What I am saying is that we have a rookie HC that will be busy instilling his own culture and philosophies into this team. He should be working hard at building a coaching staff that can run their departments effectively. O'Shea is not in a position to be worrying about involving himself with the defense, regardless if he would be qualified to do so or not.

I'll admit it is getting easier and easier to watch streaming or downloaded content on your televisions, but can't see Blu-rays disappearing anytime soon. They were probably saying the same thing about CDs 5 years ago.

There will be plenty of other issues to blame attendance on before weather is one of them. We're talking about the Argonauts here.

Goodbye (hopefully) to throwing a 3 yard hitch on 2nd down, when you need 8.

I think I could have coached the Bombers this year just like Tim Burke, because I can point the finger at everyone else and shrug a lot as good as anybody I've ever seen. I don't know, that hollow, empty look he frequently had in his eyes is hard to match.

We should try it during a pre-season game and see what happens...

Can you find torrents that are 1080p?

If it's Miles, it will be defensive coordinating by committee with O'Shea's background and all. What makes you say that? Just because O'S used to be a linebacker? He's never coached positionally before, let alone coordinated a defense. Despite that, the sense I'm getting from him anyways, is that he is the type to just let his guys do their jobs. He'll have his plate full enough.

Stay safe friends.

Lee Rum Hula-hoop FTW.

Claybrooks has only been a positional coach for 2 seasons. Miles at least has a little more coaching experience.