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....Just tweeted by Arash Madani....Jason Maas to become Esks. new head coach...Sorry don't have the official release yet...No big surprise for sure.

...O'Day seems redundant and his official title can now be the .. 'The Riders VP of Standing Around' ( sorry stole that one from a former poster) it sure fits.

///Doesn't bode well for future 50/50's ...However mistakes don't just occur in that type of draw....Look at some of the fiascos in the Lotto Max and 6/49 draws that have occurred over the years...You buy a ticket you takes your chances...Buyers expect things to be run flawlessly though...ain't gonna happen.

...regarding Maas as head coach....I think we know first hand how co-ordinators making the jump to the coaching top rung fare..Look at our guy and you'll see the transition is not an easy one...I expect if the Esks. go that route, that the learning process is going to be a lot longer than a lot of people think...Surrounding himself with credible people will be key and I don't see very many available at present..

...Come on home Mr. Dyce.....I like his CFL knowledge and would be a great asset here to help this team regain some credibility

...Making something out of nothing....IF we sign Andrew Harris in fa and there's a pretty good chance we will...I think you'll have your answer for next year...

...I remember when Damon Allen was quarterback in T.O. and his final season there...The previous year was pretty good and the argos decided to stick with him as their no 1 the next...They used to call him gumby as he was almost injury proof, then the inevitable happened and father time caught up with him that year...He was pulled half way through the year and was done...Henry Burris...the next Damon Allen??we'll see.

This is a good oc hire with the most experience going forward...Paul has been around the block a few times and as 'just' the offensive co-ordinator is a positive...I'm sure he'll have a few wise words for Mike O during the season and should be a big help on the sidelines..I hope we're getting the Paul LaPolice that was the offensive co-ordinator of the riders Cup run (thirteenth man and not his fault) that schemed their successful offence that year...Jury's out, but I think Paul is a very capable coach that will finally lead this club out of the losing crap of the last few years...

If I were Mr. Hervey I would be in a definite contract negotiation run with his fa's before they jump ship...From Grey Cup to re-up and in a bloody hurry..

...Great news....I was a little worried Wally B. would come calling shortly if he was to ever hit fa.... Leos are in desperate need of solid o linemen and he is from those parts..Too bad Buono.

.....R.I.P. Mini-Mack...you were one of the best Bomber players I had the pleasure of watching...Carrying those big D linemen on his back into the end zone was a real feat and treat... Speed, low stature and powerful legs made this guy tick...Too bad his time here was cut short by a narrow minded gm but he still managed to make the NFL...Passed away far too young..condolences to his family..

Saying that fa's will most likely re-sign with their current club is fine BUT you better have the cash under the sms to accomplish that...IF fans in Ham./Edm./ and Sask think they're going to re-up for small increases, when there are other clubs waiting with better deals...good luck... Cash talks and when you have very few fa's to sign like we have...I like our chances of signing a few..We shall see come Feb.

...How was that winning goal not ruled ' not enough proof to overturn it' right off the bat, and the refs going with the original call of a goal for us..What a bunch of dithering...looked like they were bending over for the Caps....In any event good solid win and I hope we can build on it

Why would the leos/ Wally have a better shot at hiring a coach...I don't hear of anyone breaking down the doors to coach the leos, with Wally back in charge...In fact I think we are a more desirable place to play and coach, and we'll find that out when the dust settles...

....Bilukidi would be a nice addition as would Mulumba ..Some pretty good linemen in fa as well....Capicciotti in Ottawa or Laurent in Hamilton would look good in bluengold.... I'm sure we'll go after one of them...

I don't think Andrew Harris was that endeared with Cortez or any of that leo coaching staff....IF we want to remain in the fa hunt for Harris, that wouldn't be a positive.

.....With the negative statements Wally had for Harris, like 'you could go work in a bank and nobody will notice you'...I think it would be a stretch to see Harris back in the leo fold next year...Buono also had some other choice remarks for Andrew that would make it difficult for him to re-sign there BUT we shall see.

...Jones the 'gambler' will go where the money is...Who's to say that Herv. and Edm. won't sweeten his position and up his salary though...Good bargaining chip to play against the roughies no matter how this shakes down..

With a name like Rush how can we miss...Looks like a nice prospect....

....Westerman not getting the award, is the crown to a dismal season, and a little more of a kick in the arse to the Bomber faithful...That ought to raise the lovable level of the CFL in Winnipeggers eyes...What a joke and I hope we remember this for a very long time..

...I have a feeling that Buff is the Jet being talked about in the trade for Hamonic...Islanders want more...a lot more for the young talented kid from St. Malo ...Hamonic would likely be a Jet for life (I said likely) and that is a real bonus for us and Chevy...Tough to let that kind of deal go BUT if it means getting this team back on track then make a decision...Either make the deal (if possible) or walk...Letting this drag on is taking it's toll...I luv Buff and I know the players and fans alike are not going to like seeing him leave....BUT something has to shake loose soon..Maybe the Islanders asking price is just too high and we keep bargaining...Rumour is there might be a third team player for Hamonics services or 4th...we don't know In any case I'd like to see us make a decision soon...This is not helping the franchise..Glad it's Chevys job and not mine

...Sure has been quiet so far for a Grey Cup week in our backyard....I guess considering the state of our team, that probably has a lot to do with it...Not even any substantial rumours about an oc hire or the like... I remember a few years back when there was all kinds of talk from the media about us hiring Mike Kelly during the Cup back east...Didn't seem to detract from the game.. Guess we're not interesting enough...And as far as the actual game itself, it seems to have been a struggle to sell IGF out, not a good sign...I wish I could get more 'up' for the festivities...but I feel something is missing...Maybe next year will straighten things out for me and a few other fans....I hope.

The Jets better quell the Hamonic trade talks before this team hits the dumpster...And anyone thinking that this isn't having a negative effect on the team is kidding themselves...IF you are a Jets player and know that might be moved in a trade...well that is unsettling as it gets ...We know something is going on behind the scenes and so do the players...So my advice to the team is either poop or get off the pot before this season becomes a nightmare..I thought we had better management than what is being displayed at the moment. Just bull$hit.

.....I think with the asst. coach title attached to the o.c. job, Lapo might be interested...and lord knows Mike O can use all the help he can get...Lapolice would be a good hire in that circumstance.

...I knew there was a reason I wanted us to pick up Ellingson in fa....Congrats to the RBs' on reaching the Cup in 2 while we stagger around still looking for a sniff..CFL is really a strange game indeed.