O'Shea Granted permission to speak with Argos - and is staying with the Bombers

[GOLDMEMBER]

Great interview is as humble and forthcoming as always and expected.

He must move on from Hogan!

Him and Walter's needs to move onto cheaper younger talent in all the aforementioned positions.

I'm happy he is back and the Bombers have that security tied up.

[dd]

I just don't get the ranting going on about MOS's interviews. He speaks very confidently and his responses are  no nonense straight forward answers. He doesn't ***** foot around, he doesn't skirt the answer and weasel out, he's very straight forward and forthcoming with his responses. He's always in control of his emotions, which in turn, is why the BB's play so disciplined and in control throughout there games.

I really like the way he treats the media, and don't get what all the whining is about. I don't need a coach to make me laugh when he's responding to questions, I just want the answers, the straight goods, and MOS delivers that.

[dd]

It's funny that you say that, because John Hodge wrote this super whiny article complaining that O'Shea didn't tell them anything.

Who cares what John Hodge has to say, and really, who's John Hodge?? Couldn't give a roaring rip what he thinks.

[Pigskin]

He can say what he wants if he thinks that helps the team but one thing does bother me. Practice times are becoming state secrets now. Especially if there is only one open one in a week and it is announced less than an hour before it starts. I would have liked to have gone to more but I wonder if he even wants fans there.

MOS doesn't look after the Bombers website. But one thing I do know from having a Bomber living in our home, he know his practice schedule a few weeks in advance.   

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Who cares what John Hodge has to say, and really, who's John Hodge?? Couldn't give a roaring rip what he thinks.

John Hodge has become a pretty good reporter, his post game summaries are far more detailed than anyone else is providing. The amount of effort 3DN puts into covering the CFL should be applauded and perhaps funded, no other media outlet is producing half as much output, including TSN.

[Waffler]

MOS doesn't look after the Bombers website. But one thing I do know from having a Bomber living in our home, he know his practice schedule a few weeks in advance. 

He's been asked on his call in show Monday night "when is practice?" and said he was still working that out. Of course Tuesday morning they have a practice. He must have known.

Whoever does the website must be told also to hold back that info to the last moment.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Kyle Walters discusses in depth many topics.

[markf]

It's funny that you say that, because John Hodge wrote this super whiny article complaining that O'Shea didn't tell them anything.

I normally like John, but that article was quite irritating.

[Pete]

I just don't get the ranting going on about MOS's interviews. He speaks very confidently and his responses are  no nonense straight forward answers. He doesn't ***** foot around, he doesn't skirt the answer and weasel out, he's very straight forward and forthcoming with his responses. He's always in control of his emotions, which in turn, is why the BB's play so disciplined and in control throughout there games.

I really like the way he treats the media, and don't get what all the whining is about. I don't need a coach to make me laugh when he's responding to questions, I just want the answers, the straight goods, and MOS delivers that.

Yeah I agree, what bothers me is when they ask questions and they don't get the answers that they want, they just ask it again in a slightly different manner. He answered the question about going to Toronto interview, his respect for Pinball etc yet they continuously asked him again if he was torn because of family.  Its like they've already written an article and they want confirmation even if there isn't

[Tecno]

Michael O'Shea should be told by Bombers' ownership to work on his relations with the media and giving better answers to questions.

I'm not sure how anyone can be surprised or even annoyed at this point.  12(?) years of MOS doing these pressers and they've basically never changed.  Why does anyone expect anything else?

I can't say "they are the best" or I love them, but they are what they are and they are consistent and the keen listener can glean useful nuggets about MOS's philosophy and style.  Maybe what people don't like is he doesn't ever elaborate or wander.  He states what he wants to state and that's that.  It's like he's awaiting trial and he's been well coached by a lawyer.     

The silly thing is reporters still asking him questions EVERY presser that EVERYONE knows he won't answer.  That always makes me chuckle.

Kudos to DT, he seems to understand this and doesn't even bother asking.  He does throw out his numbers/stats questions still, even though MOS hates them.  I guess he can't turn off the "nerd".

[Tecno]

He can say what he wants if he thinks that helps the team but one thing does bother me. Practice times are becoming state secrets now.

LOL.  Add that to the CFL Coke Formula memo secrets.

[Tecno]

John Hodge has become a pretty good reporter, his post game summaries are far more detailed than anyone else is providing. The amount of effort 3DN puts into covering the CFL should be applauded and perhaps funded, no other media outlet is producing half as much output, including TSN.

Hodge is just another 3down reporter IMHO, no better, no worse.  And yes, 3D should be applauded for all the work they put in.  I have no idea how they make any money.  Good for them.

[dd]

Yeah I agree, what bothers me is when they ask questions and they don't get the answers that they want, they just ask it again in a slightly different manner. He answered the question about going to Toronto interview, his respect for Pinball etc yet they continuously asked him again if he was torn because of family.  Its like they've already written an article and they want confirmation even if there isn't

Ya, its seems the media was on a witch hunt, and I like the way MOS handled it, he was stern and direct with his reply to the repeated question, underscoring that his family would have supported him regardless of what decision he had made and emphasized it was his decision to make. Good on him.

[Tecno]

Ya, its seems the media was on a witch hunt, and I like the way MOS handled it, he was stern and direct with his reply

I think it's clear there's also now a "wrangler" in on these pressers (WFC employee / minder) who keeps reporters from harping or berating.  Allows MOS to not have to do it himself.  Good idea!

You can hear their voice off-camera when a reporter won't shut up about a topic (like in this presser).

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think it's clear there's also now a "wrangler" in on these pressers (WFC employee / minder) who keeps reporters from harping or berating.  Allows MOS to not have to do it himself.  Good idea!

You can hear their voice off-camera when a reporter won't shut up about a topic (like in this presser).

"Who is Darren Cameron", he's only been doing that job for about a decade.