2024/2025 Blue Bombers Off-Season Thread

[17to85]

20 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

want all my hires this year to be *******  Sterling and Diamond hires.

And who are those guys? Like seriously which OC doesn't have risk attached to them?

[brett_c_b]

30 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

And who are those guys? Like seriously which OC doesn't have risk attached to them?

Mike Kelly might be available

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

35 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

And who are those guys? Like seriously which OC doesn't have risk attached to them?

So... you equate a raw rookie OC with zero offensive coordinator experience as having the same amount of risk as an experienced non-garbage OC?

[Goalie]

The O just had a piss poor season where they spent big cash on players. The OC who just orchestrated that piss poor O season is now head coach in English Columbia. Football is wild. 

cfl always needs new blood and ideas tho but if the best man for the job is in house then so be it. Hopefully it’s said they are or did have an OC search ? I don’t think they are gonna **** around in a year we host the cup  either  but I guess it’s something to talk about but involves none of us and none of us have a say so

 

 

Edited December 4 by Goalie

[rebusrankin]

I'd prefer an outside hire for new blood and ideas.

That said, maybe he's another JY.

[GCn20]

Hope they interview and talk to people, but Bourgoin is a highly regarded coach in this league.

[17to85]

20 minutes ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

So... you equate a raw rookie OC with zero offensive coordinator experience as having the same amount of risk as an experienced non-garbage OC?

A raw rookie could end up being better... just saying you ain't getting one of the real established top quality OCs here... who are those guys even? 

[Goalie]

2 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

A raw rookie could end up being better... just saying you ain't getting one of the real established top quality OCs here... who are those guys even? 

Buck pierce. Jordan Maksymic. If we are going on which Ocs got legit interviews around the league for head coach. 

Edited December 4 by Goalie

[GCn20]

Bye Ted! Thanx for the memories. Good luck in Steel town

Edited December 4 by GCn20

[Goalie]

3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Bye Ted! Thanx for the memories. Good luck in Steel town

And to Buck as well. Best of luck just not against us. 

[Deiter Fan]

4 hours ago, Captain Blue said:

It should be noted that when hiring anyone for a promotion it's extremely hard to predict how they'll do. I wouldn't be overly excited with an internal promotion but can see why they'd do it. 

Better the devil you know

[SpeedFlex27]

10 hours ago, Nolby said:

Ive never heard of this man but I do like that Ive never heard of this man. He may bring loads of new ideas and not some recycled coach.

Or he could be a trash OC. See, that's the thing about hiring an unknown OC. You never know what you're gonna get. 

[rebusrankin]

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Or he could be a trash OC. See, that's the thing about hiring an unknown OC. You never know what you're gonna get. 

So its like a box of chocolates?

[17to85]

Everyone was new at their role at some point. Just make sure the people doing the hiring can recognize the qualities in a candidate that will make them successful.

[GCn20]

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Or he could be a trash OC. See, that's the thing about hiring an unknown OC. You never know what you're gonna get. 

So you're saying you want Lapo back then? lol

[Bigblue204]

Regardless of who comes in, I don't think we see that much change in the offensive system.

[Mark H.]

4 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Regardless of who comes in, I don't think we see that much change in the offensive system.

ZC is going to chuck it downfield.  The best thing they can do for the offense...is field personnel who can best make that work.

[3rdand1.5]

Buck deserved to be a HC, I think BC is a good fit for him. He had the luxury of a good situation here in the Peg and some personal stuff to work through. The timing and location of this worked out, and I wish him all the best....just not while playing us....

Tedd has from all respects a very good reputation, again I wish him all the best

 

We have been so fortunate that we have kept not only players but coaches throughout this amazing multiyear run, but alas change was inevitable. Whether we hire from within or externally so far Miller and Walters track records have been pretty good. I believe they at least deserve benefit of the doubt, and some grace based off all the success they have bred here over this amazing run.

 

Very, very happy to have Stan back, he was my number one guy I wanted back. 

 

[wpgallday1960]

Buck May be a better HC than OC and now he has his chance.  Buck did some good things here, a little questionable play calling lately, but I wish him success except when plays against the Bombers.

[JuranBoldenRules]

Can't overstate how big of a loss Goveia is.

Not many around with his knowledge, connections and abilities across Canada.

Sort of feels like this era is coming to an end.

[HardCoreBlue]

13 hours ago, brett_c_b said:

Mike Kelly might be available

Throw-up emoji would be in order.

[blue85gold]

9 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Can't overstate how big of a loss Goveia is.

Not many around with his knowledge, connections and abilities across Canada.

Sort of feels like this era is coming to an end.

Huge hit to our Canadian scouting for sure. 

[GCn20]

13 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Can't overstate how big of a loss Goveia is.

Not many around with his knowledge, connections and abilities across Canada.

Sort of feels like this era is coming to an end.

Ted was a big loss, no doubt about it, but I suppose we should wait and see who we replace him with before we decide it's the end of an era.

[JuranBoldenRules]

16 minutes ago, blue85gold said:

Huge hit to our Canadian scouting for sure. 

Yeah really only had one guy starting this year who was our own first rounder in Dobson.  Most of the Canadians they've built around have been 2nd round and below.

[bigg jay]

9 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Yeah really only had one guy starting this year who was our own first rounder in Dobson.  Most of the Canadians they've built around have been 2nd round and below.

TBF, other than Dobson, the only other 1st round pick we've had in the last 5 years was Bennett. 

We traded down this past draft to get 2 early 2nd rounders in a deep draft (Clercius & MCI).  We traded our 2022 pick for Lawson & we traded our 2020 pick in the Collaros trade.