Toggle sidebar

Elks: Edmonton Eskimos 2019 v6

Tobias Kahun

Registered User
Oct 3, 2017
42,548
51,951
MoontoScott said:
Yeah, I should know better than to expect more from him-- but its amazing to me that after all these years the editors haven't looked at a younger scribe who writes with more of an edge and challenges the status quo a bit more--before the story line becomes obvious in hindsight. Anybody can write "told ya so" after the fact.
Click to expand...
Alot of the older editors seem to be yes men, where they just agree with everything the organization does so they don't lose their access to the team.
 
joestevens29

joestevens29

Registered User
Apr 30, 2009
52,905
15,707
Al from New Jersey said:
Alot of the older editors seem to be yes men, where they just agree with everything the organization does so they don't lose their access to the team.
Click to expand...
It's really a double edged sword.

The CFL needs all the viewers they can get. They can't exactly afford to not give access to people. If people quit following the local media that is going to hurt the CFL, is it not?

Granted there is a fine line. You can't just be a dick and ask "what in the f*** were you thinking", but there is room for a few people to not be lobing in soft balls all the time.
 
abootzky

abootzky

Registered User
Jun 15, 2007
1,573
125
Cloned said:
Pretty obvious we are going to hire LaPolice, unless Sunderland offers Chris Jones full control and he moves into a supervisory role.
Click to expand...
LaPolice? Okay. He's earned another HC opportunity.

Chris Jones? Absolutely not. He's a terrible fit for a team with a player personnel guy already in place as GM. If Pinball Clemons in Toronto is smart, he'll approach Jones. The Argos' situation suits everyone involved much better than the one here.
 
  • Like
Reactions: rboomercat90
rboomercat90

rboomercat90

Registered User
Mar 24, 2013
14,805
9,144
Edmonton
abootzky said:
LaPolice? Okay. He's earned another HC opportunity.

Chris Jones? Absolutely not. He's a terrible fit for a team with a player personnel guy already in place as GM. If Pinball Clemons in Toronto is smart, he'll approach Jones. The Argos' situation suits everyone involved much better than the one here.
Click to expand...
I’ve got zero interest in Chris Jones. He’s not a long term solution for us because you can’t trust that anything you offer him will be enough to keep him committed to the organization. Best case scenario with him is that he’d be a bandaid for a season or two and that’s only if his moves worked out. If they don’t it’ll be an even bigger mess.
 
Beerfish

Beerfish

Registered User
Apr 14, 2007
19,513
5,665
I'd take Chris Jones in about 2 seconds. He won't be available until kitchens probably gets fire in Cleveland.

Jones has built winners in multiple places and would be the best candidate out there if he was available.

La Police I am not crazy about.
 
bone

bone

5-14-6-1
Jun 24, 2003
8,606
7,037
Edmonton
Visit site
guymez said:
Maas is a good OC...not so good as head coach.
If the Riders hire him as OC I think thats a smart move for them.
Click to expand...
With Fajardos budding confidence, and the general resurgence of offense in Regina last year, I wouldn't be surprised to see a pretty potent offense from Saskatchewan with Maas.

I also think he'd blend well with Dickenson, as he's a pretty level headed calm coach which should balance Maas' intensity well.
 
  • Like
Reactions: guymez
guymez

guymez

The Seldom Seen Kid
Mar 3, 2004
33,173
13,029
bone said:
With Fajardos budding confidence, and the general resurgence of offense in Regina last year, I wouldn't be surprised to see a pretty potent offense from Saskatchewan with Maas.

I also think he'd blend well with Dickenson, as he's a pretty level headed calm coach which should balance Maas' intensity well.
Click to expand...

I agree and thats an excellent point about Dickenson being able to level out Maas.
That probably one of the reasons why Maas worked so well in Ottawa with Rick Campbell as HC.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bone
rboomercat90

rboomercat90

Registered User
Mar 24, 2013
14,805
9,144
Edmonton
guymez said:
Maas is a good OC...not so good as head coach.
If the Riders hire him as OC I think thats a smart move for them.
Click to expand...
Probably a smart move for both sides. I think he could be a decent offensive coordinator too if he gets back to focusing on that. I just don’t think he has the right makeup to be a good head coach.
 
  • Like
Reactions: guymez
bone

bone

5-14-6-1
Jun 24, 2003
8,606
7,037
Edmonton
Visit site
guymez said:
I agree and thats an excellent point about Dickenson being able to level out Maas.
That probably one of the reasons why Maas worked so well in Ottawa with Rick Campbell as HC.
Click to expand...

I think Maas knows this as well which is why he's surrounded himself with more controlled DCs and such. However, I think it's likely a more successful formula to have that amped up coordinator pumping guys up while the person in charge can keep an even keel.

I think they will be a formidable combination.
 
  • Like
Reactions: guymez
Heavy Dee

Heavy Dee

Registered User
May 29, 2005
8,738
6,406
Seen a report today we interviewed the former head coach of the Arizona rattlers of the defunct arena league. Yah the new president's former employee. What a joke
 
Barrsy

Barrsy

Registered User
May 14, 2017
3,076
3,310
Heavy Dee said:
Seen a report today we interviewed the former head coach of the Arizona rattlers of the defunct arena league. Yah the new president's former employee. What a joke
Click to expand...
Oh god. Its like the old boys club all over again. What shall we do???????
 

JordanGalhanth

Registered User
Apr 21, 2012
4,143
4,692
Yikes. As much as Maas needed to go, it's a sorry shame that there's no one qualified to replace him.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Ad

Latest posts

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom