This is the move of a coach who knows his ass is grass in the coming weeks.
Doesn't hurt at this point. We're going nowhere with Willy. Worst case scenario is we hgo nowhere slowly with Nichols.
As long as it's not an internal replacement for O'Shea. It can't be LaPo.
It has to be someone from outside the organization not some nepotistic or cronyism appointment.
I want someone who is going to come in and shoot from the hip, preferably with a loaded gun at some of the bigger wastes of flesh on this team.
And if we are going to lose how about playing some of the green as grass rookies on D who were giving it their all till Willy threw the pick 6 completely turning the momentum around. That patchwork D gave up one late TD, the only scoring against the D the entire second half.
Anybody know anything about the new DB Chris Greenwood?
Well this ought to be entertaining. I predict the bombers lose by 40 instead of 30 now. Nichols is really bad.
I 100% expect it to be LaPo taking over if O'Shea gets fired.
Hell i assume that's why they brought him in. To have a guy who has some head coaching experience to make a smoother transition, as if they knew O'Shea wasn't longed for the job. (I know Hall has experience as a HC too, but he wasn't exactly all that good either.)
I also want to believe LaPo's playcalling has been so awful because he's trying to cater to Willy's "strengths" but i don't think i'm naive enough for that.
At this point i'd like to see the whole organization purged again. Miller? Gone. Walters? Gone. The coaching staff? Gone. Mayyyybe keep LaPo so you don't have to pay him twice over and continue to look like laughing stocks after you just hired him like 6th months ago. Willy? Gone.
It blows my mind. They could have had Henry Burris, Kevin Glenn, Zach Collaros, Mike Rielly, and then Trevor Harris. They somehow picked the worst of the bunch.
Didn't the Blue Bombers go hard for both those guys? It wasn't for a lack of trying.
As soon as they started all those announcements of the FA signings I knew this team was done. Not only did that show once again Walters couldn't find any new Americans again but it was poor team building. Spending big money on an American kicker, little receivers from a 3 win team and over paying for a running back (Canadian or not). Harris has been good but as far as money allocation goes it's a junk move. You don't pay big money on a running back, you put that money and more on a guy like Ted Laurent A DT ratio changer. In 3 years there is no excuse for not finding a RB and receivers, they should be cheap! I had previously complained about Macho from because of what I saw in preseason but he's been making some big plays.
Gee you wonder why this offense doesn't go down the field more? Kohlert doesn't have the speed or vertical, he's a Canadian possession receiver, nothing wrong with that but it isn't getting you down field. Dressler and Smith are too short, they are underneath, get the ball in their hands and let them make plays guys. Adams is the only down field receiver on the team, cover him and that's it for the downfield threat. Dressler or Smith pick one they are redundant pieces. Get a receiver with size, I'd rather put Mayo in for one of them who can add another dynamic. But I'd guess short passes are the bread and butter of Lapos offense if he helped choose guys like Smith and Dressler.
I thought Walters was our Canadian draft savior? He has 2 players that he drafted starting? Waggoner a back up at best DB for a top pick in the draft? Pathetic. Walters is clueless.
So now people are calling for O'Shea. Really? Well that's Walters last meat shield. He's blamed every coordinator twice! Remember when it was all Etch's fault? Remember when it was all Marcel's fault (then Walters gets rid of 2 receivers, running back and There isn't a OC in the history of football who could win with Brohm. Brohm who was the 2nd best QB Walters could find for 2 SEASONS! Now we have moved on to the head coach but I bet they get fired as a package just because a new GM will want his own man anyway. This isn't a coaching problem. This is a talent problem. if you think firing O'Shea or changing to Nichols is going to save this team you are living in Walters world of denile.
I like the fact they spent money for players. But it's time to spend money to bring in proven management and coaching. But it really all comes down to having a QB. We have not had that in a while now.
This November it'll be a full 26 years of No Grey Cup because the Bombers once again won't be in it....
This November it'll be a full 26 years of No Grey Cup because the Bombers once again won't be in it....
This November it'll be a full 26 years of No Grey Cup because the Bombers once again won't be in it....
This November it'll be a full 26 years of No Grey Cup because the Bombers once again won't be in it....
Anyone catch Wiecek's column on Willy and the Blue in the Free Press today. Kind of think he nailed it!
Anyone catch Wiecek's column on Willy and the Blue in the Free Press today. Kind of think he nailed it!