I get where you're coming from but I disagree. Having actually heard the Hazelton interview (and its context & tone), this is more than just a case of a Maas supporter (me) hearing what he wants to hear.I couldn't disagree more.
I dont see how that interview (or any other interview of an Eskimo player) illustrates anything of value about the boss.
Thats like a Liberal party member saying nice things about Justin Trudeau.
It reveals nothing of substance or value and it shouldn't be taken seriously.
I get where you're coming from but I disagree. Having actually heard the Hazelton interview (and its context & tone), this is more than just a case of a Maas supporter (me) hearing what he wants to hear.
To be honest, I'm actually pretty interested to see how Manziel will do here.
He could actually tear the league up if he's committed to improving his passing game.
That's why they took undisciplined penalties at an astonishing rate last year. You see what you want to see, I see a guy who lacks self control and doesn't have the character to admit when he has made a mistake. He had to work hard to make me dislike him. I was a big fan of the player, and the coach initially, but he revealed his true character, or really the lack of character, and he shunned any and all opportunities to redeem himself, and now here he is, acting like an ass in the first pre season game. Guy is a complete loser.Luckily Jason Maas' players aren't only judging him based on what they see on TV or read on the internet. Today, during an excellent interview on TSN1260's Dave Jamieson Show, Vidal Hazelton was the latest of a number of Esks' players to strongly endorse his head coach. The consensus seems to be that, as a former player, Maas is a player's coach whose intensity and competitiveness is something that his guys feed off of and enjoy- not a source of embarrassment to them.
I notice that one of the EE defensive ends is named "Usher."
I hope he makes the team and turns into a solid player, that way when opposing QB's come to Commonwealth the signs will read "Welcome to the House of Usher."
It was a place where you had best beware, as Poe told us.
Curious to see if he's an actual adult now. If you he has a chacnceTo be honest, I'm actually pretty interested to see how Manziel will do here.
He could actually tear the league up if he's committed to improving his passing game.
I think Maas is a pretty bright football mind overall, despite some of the frenzied rhetoric on here when I made a joke of him being less than that. His problem is similar to Kevin Lowe's in my mind. His temper has a way of clouding his judgement when making key decisions at crucial times. Both men were well loved and respected as players. Matter of fact, the very traits that get them in trouble in their post playing days are the same traits that helped make them the great players during the earlier times. I don't care about swearing a blue streak or showing some emotion. This is big boy sports, not little league. But Maas needs to make sure and not cross that line that makes too much emotion a drawback and hinders judgement. Whether he is able to do that in the future remains to be seen. Obviously, being a fan of the team, I am pulling for him to do that. And in doing so he needs to recognize and admit that it can be a problem.
Considering the story is called "The Fall of the House of Usher" I think that would be a pretty bad nickname
Curious to see if he's an actual adult now. If you he has a chacnce
Considering the story is called "The Fall of the House of Usher" I think that would be a pretty bad nickname
WTF? Was it actually sanctioned by the CFL or did YEG just take it upon themselves to get into the spirit? That's pretty embarrassing and hopefully they can correct it before media gets wind of it. Can you post a photo?Just flew in from Toronto and beside our luggage conveyor at YEG is a large decal (?) depicting a 100-yard CFL field. Wtf? I took a photo and might post it later except I'm lazy.
I can. I'll have to see if I want to, lol. I do know how. I get busy with two jobs.WTF? Was it actually sanctioned by the CFL or did YEG just take it upon themselves to get into the spirit? That's pretty embarrassing and hopefully they can correct it before media gets wind of it. Can you post a photo?
51,000 GC tickets sold.
Impressive...hopefully it wont be -20.
Yeh, that's the only thing but what an impressive stat, 50K+ this far from the actual game. Remember a few years back when Toronto was giving them away in the last weeks as part of a Domino Pizza promotion?