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Nope..this is true...but you can throw out some aging vets...and lack luster others who have been there for the 3 straight losses, as obviously they aren't getting it done... for new...fresh....inspired blood....because the intelligent person can't think that in attempt number 4...being one yr older...1 more step slower...some guys probably 2....and one more additional yr removed from being productive that this time they gonna do it........that's something you can do to the bath water. You can also maybe change how you fill that tub too,,,schematic and philosophy wise a bit ....evolve some would call it....thats what you can do.....and it's easy to do it if you flip your mindset a bit....and coming from being there before...an older player knowing that a younger...and many times more athletic player is on your ass...and can take your job at any moment brings out a lil more fire and squeezes out the last couple drops of juice outta that guy....which also is a net positive.....can't coast and feel safe that you are a lock....just because....too many instances of guys the last 3 yrs being too comfortable and not having that extra something something....

We need another prime Kyrie and from first looks at Ayer's he looks like he can be that guy but brings more a whallop

at very worst he is the perfect DA linebacker who can fill in at 2 spots...plays teams.....He has shown he is a capable starter...with some limitations but would kill it as a situational down backer

I'd be all for Jackson to be honest...He would know how to use the pieces we have....and I bet he could bring Leke with him as I sure Leake loved how he was used...He would solve several issues for us...returner...reciever...change of pace backfield guy

we definitely did add some good pieces....it's more the fact that when they were in the lineup they took a back seat to a couple far inferior guys. I think with Lawson back...WJ re-upped...Garbutt....and the best of Haba/Person...I think it will be Person ....and progression from Fox/Woods/Adams right there alone we have the makings for a super athletic/active front....Allow Samson....a new draft pick and Schmeck to battle it out for the rotational Cdn D-line guy....no need at all for Thomas to even be considered...let alone eating up over 100k of SMS I as well welcome and like a good discussion/differing of opinions and listening to others view points.....Nothing personal and we all want same end result....I think

I not rticising the whole thing...but an aspect of things...and they are not unwarranted at that....we should arguably have won 4 of those 5 easily....and why we didnt....totally avoidable....and until we shift in how we do things...and shuffle the deck a bit in some instances....much of the same will likely be the result....if you...or anyone is happy with the post seson failures because we had a good regular season....so be it...I am not Would you have rather made it to 3 cups in 5 yrs....and won em all....as opposed to be batting under .500 in 5..??...and basically cause we shot ourselves in the foot....with basically the same stupid reasons in 3 of the losses?.... 2 grey cup losses tho the defence got walked over too when the rubber had to meet the road....so it's not just offence issues....Last yr was offense issues fielding 3/5ths OF a receiving corp that had no business or use playing....Thats on Coaching 2022 ZC was allowed to start...and play whole game when he was obviously hurt....couldnt move in pocket or plant properly to throw...rendering our passing attack useless....and he was never pulled...again....coaching ....which leads right to this yr....down by a TD...QB again was rendered useless by injury....but out he trots.....hate to say it again...thats on coaching....We lost 3 straight now for basically a combination of the same reasons...You would think now rolling into 2025 with a chance to play for a Cup at home....you would sit down and revisit the last 5 yrs...look at everything...top to bottom...the whats..why's...what we could have done different...what we SHOULD have done different....and turn the page and make the necessary tweaks. The off-season is just starting so hard to say what our gameplan is going to be...we do know there will be a new or different scouting/recruitment set-up....we are going to have a new OC as well.....and I see 2 guys nobody expected to see us lose walk....so how the rest shapes up will be very telling and possibly exciting But if we see a within hire for OC....no new player personnel guy brought in and re-upping of guys like Thomas....Biggie.....Wilson.... and Osh pumping their tires in the media about it.....nothing is changing for the better and it's just status quo....if there was/is a yr to make a fairly significant shift....this is the yr

I would hope we did....in football life 2019 to 2024 is eons ago More needs to happen too...we turned over some spots not by choice tho, was forced on us luckily as we know if the injuries didn't happen....we wouldn't have. I disagree on the favoring vets part tho....Osh has a tendency to overly lean on them...and not just in favor of a raw rookie. Got by with it when we had a roster full of guys in the prime.....hasnt panned out so well when we havnt....and dont even wanna hear the "yeah but...our reg. season record crap"...pointless and means diddly....the goal is a championship....not win the west and flop in post season...ask any player worth spit and they will tell you the same A psotion shouldn't earned in advance or based on previous dominance....once it even starts to fade the successor should already be in house and working into reps....we dont do that here case in point...dline....how many yrs now have we not solidified it.....since 2021 it's been a weak spot....as we just stayed with a couple guys who for lack of a better statement are just not good enough to play pro ball with regular snaps....if any

Can't go by that..as orher teams also spent time..money...resources into offseason recruiting...so aren't gonna piss all over their scouting departments work either. We have had even several guys just recently who we gave nary a chance or even a token shot at displacing someone and cut who ended up in NFL camps as well...good enough for that but not good enough for the mighty bombers...the issue here in a lot of instances is doesn't matter who we bring in when Osh has a favorite...or a veteran he views from 3..4 yrs ago tho isn't that player no more...they have no chance in earning the spot even if better...or even at par but higher upside...

Vultures picking at the carcass lol

guess pouting?...about? If worried about the team just coasting in neutral and totally avoiding switching gears in any way is pouting....so be it....but thats exactly how teams fall off the top of their perch.....we have been kicked off the top of the mountain 3 times now...and if not for a lucky gust of wind would have been pushed off the top rung of the West too....we in no shape to be just standing pat and comfortable on past success...which is now way off in the distance whether anyone wants to believe it or not....that team and aura is loooooong gone and dead....as other teams load up....change....tweak...adapt...and get better

as to why I can see Lapo back...just for that reason....and he knows basically 80% of the players here already as well....and all the coaches....and we know Smuggy loves his old continuity vibe

couple of players I hope he does.....and not many he really could poach as they would all need a change in title.....Doesn't Rourkie boy just love Macsymick as well??....so unless Buck plans to take on the dual role I can't see him taking any of our offensive assistants...

Costello would be the guy I wouldn't wanna lose.....The other offensive assistants easily replaceable and interchangeable....If need be I could see us adding a title to Costello like you mentioned....especially if we go with a new external hire for O.C And yeah with both Buck and Killam they need to have top rate coordinators....well really any HC should as thats what makes a great HC....His underlings....much like an Engineering office is only as good as it's engineering technologists and field guys......they do all the work and the P.Eng just stamps it I do hope we bring in new blood and ideas...we have gotten stale fast....and with new coaching bloodlines a lot of times comes ne blood with players following

Good for Buck....He needs the chance to give it a whirl....Maybe with just managuing the game day...and not the play calling will be right up his alley now, as he seemed to falter a lot with in game adapting....let his CoOrds do that Same with Killam....not sure why many here...who really dont know much about the guy other than yip yappin here are so negatives,,,,guys a quality coach, and has gotten kudos by many current and former players a well....sucking in Cgy isn't a reflection on any of the assistants there...it falls right on HC and GM....OH...THEY THE SAME DUDE....imagine that AS for us....if we go this purported internal promotion thats literally taking a step back....same ol same ol...status quo....happy with just maintaining...I hate that is even being looked at....but typical and not shocking with the way the team and how certain aspects are ran....sadly The loss of Buck tho will be the best thing for Strev if he is retained...and from my understanding will be. We have the opportunity to infuse some fresh new blood/ideas/philosophies....dont drop the ball on that

of the 3 he should be first to be in the ring,...that being Miller....as he was a player...and then team prez...and turned this turd around.....Osh certainly, and maybe along with Walter's together, tho I think for Kyle it may be a long shot....maybe yrs down the road he could tho

appropriate pic....giving cup away.....lol

Exactly...no different than here...and Killam has way more coaching experience And by all accounts I aware of...he's highly regarded and respected by players...not just ST slugs...so he gets his shot now...as long as he no Claybrooks he will be fine...as long as as he has good people around him

Not sure what the former staff had for deals

yeah....he's a good coach....but seems to have nary a clue about how to G.M

dickie trying to save his arse and have nobody in house to take over his mess lol

technically he wasnt fired....He was on final yr of his deal....maybe he declined re-upping or said he was moving on

Him and Wallace sandwiching any center not named Kolo....with Big STan and Randolph on the ends.....and the best outta Eli...Neuf...Dobson if here to round it out for 2025...I could live with that as we groom a young draftee for 2026 and beyond

for a scuffling team trying to reset their foundation...and get back to respecrability the important hires are the assistants and the coordinators....any HC who has lousy ones...will fail The HC they hire has to basically be respected, not an a-hole and have ability to lead and inspire...and most importantly...not a dumb idiot......check those boxes and if he can get quality assistants to follow him....he will be ok...as will the team Who were our co-ordinators and assistants in Osh's first 3..4 yrs?....bottom of the barrel rekindled crap....it was only in yr 4 when things were solidified...and stayed that way for years....we suddenly took off....

Nor did Osh really when you think about it....we took a chance...and once he surrounded himself with quality Co-ordinators...things took off for him....Maybe that chance on Killam reaps same rewards...I know player love him.....and thats what many claim is the Osh factor Killam has had a lot more yrs behind him and experience...He has had some very good units under his watch, and didnt he at one point as well have more than just ST tiltle?...I may be thinking of someone else in that regard...but dude been in the game a long time and is still young...and worked under some good CFL football people

Randolph is the intriguing one. For a guy who didn't have a lot of legit o-line work/experience coming into the yr he fared really well...especially while adapting to the Canadian game His has real good feet for the oline and obviously the athleticism seeing as he played primarily as a tight end....and from watching him this yr, and in practice he has had some real good coaching...or is really learningfrom Stan as he has awesome hand work....which will be huge on the outside He definitely has a good looking future and could be the LT after 2025.....Another season of grooming and learning is gonna be huge....and he if need be is already a top end guard