Jim Bell out as Bombers COO

[gbill2004]

@BobIrvingCJOB: Jim bell is out as chief operating officer of the blue bombers, a victim of corporate restructuring. Details tonite on 680 CJOB sports show

[Blueandgold]

I always thought he did a good job.

[gbill2004]

680CJOB Sports has learned that the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be leaving the club effective the end of this week.

Jim Bell first joined the club in 2002 as Director of Finance.

He served two years as President of the Bombers in 2009 and 2010 before being named VP and COO in 2011.

Bell was heavily involved in the transition to Investors Group Field and has been responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Bombers.

Bell says he did not resign his position. It is believed he and CEO Wade Miller reached a mutual agreement on a parting of the ways due to philosophical differences.

[Noeller]

This is greatly concerning to me but as always, we'll see what comes of it...

[Dascow]

First Jeffrey Bannon, now Jim Bell...interesting.

[kelownabomberfan]

Dear Wade:

Hire me!!

[Fraser]

First Jeffrey Bannon, now Jim Bell...interesting.

 

real changing of the guard. Is this the juicy rumor we were promised?

[BBlink]

This must be the juicy rumour that was talked about.

[JuranBoldenRules]

Jim Bell is a top-notch individual.  IMO if he was ever given the full title of team president after Bauer, a lot of pain would have been saved.

[Bomber Diehard]

Jim is a very good accountant etc.....hmmmm does Wade want to change some figures?

A lot of good people are leaving the Bombers office makes you wonder what is going on.

[gbill2004]

This concerns me as well.  I have spoken with Jim Bell several times over the years and he is a true professional...a class act.  Can Wade not get along with people?  Why is he firing all these good people?  What is Wade scheming up...some creative accounting? 

[Mr. Perfect]

Bell says he did not resign his position. It is believed he and CEO Wade Miller reached a mutual agreement on a parting of the ways due to philosophical differences.

Jeffrey Bannon ‏@JeffreyBannon  5m

I've heard this before #JB

[Blueandgold]

Jim Bell is a top-notch individual.  IMO if he was ever given the full title of team president after Bauer, a lot of pain would have been saved.

I always wondered why Garth got the job instead of him.

[Mike]

Jim Bell is a great guy but I'm not going to pretend that I don't think Wade Miller is improving things in the organization. I don't know if I like this decision but if we're truly being honest with ourselves, it takes more than just being a nice guy to earn your keep.

[basslicker]

Never have been, never will be a fan of Wade-hot dog-chaser Miller.

 

We may have improved on the field but it's still the same ol' boys club at the top.

 

IMO, Bell is another victim of 'blame the last regime' without actually changing the people who control the club with their dirty little fingers.

[basslicker]

 

Jim Bell is a top-notch individual.  IMO if he was ever given the full title of team president after Bauer, a lot of pain would have been saved.

I always wondered why Garth got the job instead of him.

 

Because Garth was an easy target to pin the stadium delays on.  That was their plan from the start.  Bring in someone and blame the stadium delays on him, then fire him.

[sweep the leg]

This concerns me as well.  I have spoken with Jim Bell several times over the years and he is a true professional...a class act.  Can Wade not get along with people?  Why is he firing all these good people?  What is Wade scheming up...some creative accounting? 

It will unquestionably be the worst case scenario.

[sweep the leg]

Jim is a very good accountant etc.....hmmmm does Wade want to change some figures?

A lot of good people are leaving the Bombers office makes you wonder what is going on.

Other than being a nice guy, which I have first hand experience is very much true, do we know if he was actually good at his job or not?

[DR. CFL]

Figure it out.....this started when Bell didn't get the Pres job and Mack and Buchko got hired. If people haven't figured it out the"W" no longer stands for Winnipeg...it stands for Wade. If people aren't concerned they should be.

[saskbluefan]

You have major changes at the top of the organization.  An organization that was pretty much a tire fire for a few years.  Not saying it was Jim Bell or Jeff Bannons fault.  No doubt it was not.  But when the winds of change blow through a building they will sweep out all kinds of folks.  

[The Unknown Poster]

Classy guy. Whenever Garth had bad news to spread he sent Bell.

Does make you wonder about the experience level at the top. Oh well. Assume it's a control thing. Wade wants it. Now he's got it.

[NonStateActor]

Wade Miller is an extremely intelligent, successful & shrewd businessman.  We've seen the results of his hard work so far on the field, now we're seeing more of it off, as well.  He knows what he's doing.

[B-F-F-C]

Wade Miller is an extremely intelligent, successful & shrewd businessman.  We've seen the results of his hard work so far on the field, now we're seeing more of it off, as well.  He knows what he's doing.

 

First post!        

 

Welcome Wade's mother

[kelownabomberfan]

Wade Miller is an extremely intelligent, successful & shrewd businessman.  We've seen the results of his hard work so far on the field, now we're seeing more of it off, as well.  He knows what he's doing.

Welcome to the board Mr. Miller. If you know what you are doing, please give us insight as to why Mr. Bell had to walk the plank.

[blitzmore]

Figure it out.....this started when Bell didn't get the Pres job and Mack and Buchko got hired. If people haven't figured it out the"W" no longer stands for Winnipeg...it stands for Wade. If people aren't concerned they should be.

It should stand for Wade...he is the President whether you like it or not! Sure is a lot of conjecture and nothing in the way of facts on these posts. And I'll take the changes that have been made regarding how the stadium is being run and the game activities, and the product on the field, over what it has been in the past!