You all need to apologize to Paul LaPolice.

[The Zipp]

1 minute ago, TheAardvark said:

Lapo to BC?  I want to know what they are smoking at 3Down... there are so many other potential HC's for BC...  but hey, he has connections to BC, he grew up there, his wife is from there... oh wait.  I guess there is familiarity with Chungh... and having 1/5th of your SMS tied up in your QB and RG...  I don't think Lapo goes to a rebuild team when he can be on a contender... BC is not going to be a choice landing spot for an HC.  Maybe Maas...

Ed Hervey is the reason coaches will think twice about BC...

[Tracker]

24 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Ed Hervey is the reason coaches will think twice about BC...

Agreed, but someone is going to be optimistic/deluded enough to think he can make it work in spite of Hervey and take the job.

[GCn20]

30 minutes ago, TheAardvark said:

Lapo to BC?  I want to know what they are smoking at 3Down... there are so many other potential HC's for BC...  but hey, he has connections to BC, he grew up there, his wife is from there... oh wait.  I guess there is familiarity with Chungh... and having 1/5th of your SMS tied up in your QB and RG...  I don't think Lapo goes to a rebuild team when he can be on a contender... BC is not going to be a choice landing spot for an HC.  Maybe Maas...

What contenders are hiring for HC? None that I am aware of. If you are suggesting he will stay in Winnipeg over going to BC as a HC....I don't think so.

[The Zipp]

44 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Agreed, but someone is going to be optimistic/deluded enough to think he can make it work in spite of Hervey and take the job.

100% true - the attraction is just too great..but it may dissuade someone if they have other options.   Someone will always take the job though.  

[M.O.A.B.]

1 hour ago, The Zipp said:

Ed Hervey is the reason coaches will think twice about BC...

Mike Reilly is the reason coaches will go to BC. 

[The Zipp]

2 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Mike Reilly is the reason coaches will go to BC. 

Mike Reilly has missed the playoffs two years in a row...he needs a team around him - granted he is good but he is just one piece and his $$ does impact the building of that team. 

[blue_gold_84]

1 minute ago, The Zipp said:

Mike Reilly has missed the playoffs two years in a row...he needs a team around him - granted he is good but he is just one piece and his $$ does impact the building of that team. 

That roster is in rough in large part to that insane contract he's got. He's one of the best QBs in the league but he needs a supporting cast to succeed. It's going to be a tall order for whoever takes on the HC job in BC in 2020.

[Geebrr]

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

That roster is in rough in large part to that insane contract he's got. He's one of the best QBs in the league but he needs a supporting cast to succeed. It's going to be a tall order for whoever takes on the HC job in BC in 2020.

And Ed is going to try and buy his way into the playoffs again, but they need help at too many spots 

[M.O.A.B.]

10 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Mike Reilly has missed the playoffs two years in a row...he needs a team around him - granted he is good but he is just one piece and his $$ does impact the building of that team. 

Agree with that. But it's better to go on a team with a established QB than a team that is without.

If you're an aspiring HC and have to pick between between BC and Ott (the 2 current vacancies) what will you choose? 

 

Edited November 13, 2019 by M.O.A.B.

[The Zipp]

2 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Agree with that. But it's better to go on a team with a established QB than a team that is without.

If you're an aspiring HC and have to pick between between BC and Ott (the 2 current vacancies) what will you choose? 

 

Ottawa who will be taking a legit shot at Nichols, Masoli or Arbuckle???

not that simple of a choice - especially with Hervey in BC

Lots of intangibles that us fans don't know about too...maybe not a slam dunk decision.

why was BC such a mess?  It was kind of odd to be honest.  Oline was terrible but still it is a bit puzzling 

[M.O.A.B.]

7 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Ottawa who will be taking a legit shot at Nichols, Masoli or Arbuckle???

not that simple of a choice - especially with Hervey in BC

Lots of intangibles that us fans don't know about too...maybe not a slam dunk decision.

why was BC such a mess?  It was kind of odd to be honest.  Oline was terrible but still it is a bit puzzling 

No guarantee that they will get either. Plus Desjardin's reputation will also shoo away players and coaches in Ott. Ask Campbell, Harris, Ellingson.

Also, I read that one of the reason for BC's mess is Claybrooks, that's why he's now gone. 

Edited November 13, 2019 by M.O.A.B.

[Geebrr]

7 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Ottawa who will be taking a legit shot at Nichols, Masoli or Arbuckle???

not that simple of a choice - especially with Hervey in BC

Lots of intangibles that us fans don't know about too...maybe not a slam dunk decision.

why was BC such a mess?  It was kind of odd to be honest.  Oline was terrible but still it is a bit puzzling 

Oline, Dline, LBs, Canadian depth, coaching.

 

Edited November 13, 2019 by Geebrr

[Booch]

losing Lapo is the least of our worries/concerns heading into next season, and not a major loss if he does go

[66 Chevelle]

6 minutes ago, The Zipp said:

Ottawa who will be taking a legit shot at Nichols, Masoli or Arbuckle???

not that simple of a choice - especially with Hervey in BC

Lots of intangibles that us fans don't know about too...maybe not a slam dunk decision.

why was BC such a mess?  It was kind of odd to be honest.  Oline was terrible but still it is a bit puzzling 

they allowed Reilly to get sacked 48 times this season... and that was in 16 games! he had zero time in the pocket for the first 3/4 of the season... actually felt bad for him and the beating he was taking...

[M.O.A.B.]

Jarius Jackson is not a good OC... and I think he didnt meet eye-to-eye with Reilly. 

On D... they have young players all around that have to learn Claybrooks's D. 

Edited November 13, 2019 by M.O.A.B.

[Noeller]

6 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

On D... they have young players all around that have to learn Claybrooks's D. 

Not anymore they don't....

[Tracker]

30 minutes ago, 66 Chevelle said:

they allowed Reilly to get sacked 48 times this season... and that was in 16 games! he had zero time in the pocket for the first 3/4 of the season... actually felt bad for him and the beating he was taking...

Agreed. That beating that Reilly has taken for the past couple of years has to have a cumulative effect and he ain't getting any younger, either. Hervey is not going to be able to upgrade the BC o-line immediately, so Reilly is probably going to get second and third helpings of what he got this year and last.

[M.O.A.B.]

22 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Not anymore they don't....

I'm replying with what went wrong with BC. I know Claybrooks has been fired.

Dont just read the last post. 

[Pigskin]

On 2019-11-12 at 1:16 PM, bluebeliever said:

1st time they made adjustments..... right.  Bo said the Bomber D was the best in the league at adjustments.  I'll try one of the best in the biz over a forum full of experts. LOL

I think we are talking about the O not the D.

[Blueandgold]

3 hours ago, The Zipp said:

Mike Reilly has missed the playoffs two years in a row...he needs a team around him - granted he is good but he is just one piece and his $$ does impact the building of that team. 

It’s worth noting that Mike Reilly switching teams led to Edmonton and BC’s playoff fortunes reversing. 

[blue_gold_84]

15 minutes ago, Blueandgold said:

It’s worth noting that Mike Reilly switching teams led to Edmonton and BC’s playoff fortunes reversing. 

How so? It's purely a coincidence. The Eskimos had a better record in 2018 (9-9) than they did this past season (8-10). The Lions simply won the season series last season despite also posting a 9-9 record, and thus won the crossover berth.

[Noeller]

16 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

How so? It's purely a coincidence. The Eskimos had a better record in 2018 (9-9) than they did this past season (8-10). The Lions simply won the season series last season despite also posting a 9-9 record, and thus won the crossover berth.

I think he means when Reilly left BC for Edm....

[The Zipp]

Edmonton with MR in 2018 - missed playoffs 

BC without MR in 2018 - made playoffs

Edmonton  without MR in 2019 - made the playoffs 

BC with MR in 2019 - missed the playoffs

 

small trend in play...could mean something..could not.   What it could mean is that MR on your team doesn't guarantee a playoff berth. 

[M.O.A.B.]

2 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

It’s worth noting that Mike Reilly switching teams led to Edmonton and BC’s playoff fortunes reversing. 

Worth noting Mike Reilly won a Grey Cup in Edm

And even worth remembering lot's of Bombers fan was mad when Mack did not take a chance on Mike Reilly 

Edited November 14, 2019 by M.O.A.B.

[17to85]

4 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

Worth noting Mike Reilly won a Grey Cup in Edm

And even worth remembering lot's of Bombers fan was mad when Mack did not take a chance on Mike Reilly 

Mack never had a chance to get reilly. Edmonton got to negotiate before a trade Winnipeg was not given that. He was never coming here.