O'Shea Granted Permission to Interview with Argos

[BBRT]

You guys just aren't getting it. He's moving because he WANTS to, to be closer to family, to go back to an organization where he played, he likes pinball and he likes Toronto. If he wasn't interested in the position and moving why would he waste a second on meeting with them. He's gone I m telling ya.

I tend to agree with you and if so then we will move on! The Bombers will rebuild from the HC down (hopefully both the OC and DC will be gonzo also).

[gobombersgo]

Still waiting for this announcement...
When can we expect this @Pigskin ?

Normally there isn't an official announcement of coach signings during Grey Cup week.

But, the thing to look for is if OShea is at any of the TD Manitoba parties this week.

[Ducky]

Any coaches around the league due for a promotion?

Archimbault or Thorpe in Montreal

Benevides in BC

Any others?

[dd]

I tend to agree with you and if so then we will move on! The Bombers will rebuild from the HC down (hopefully both the OC and DC will be gonzo also).

If there is a silver lining that is it, both coordinators will be gone.

[BBRT]

If there is a silver lining that is it, both coordinators will be gone.

Amen!!!!!

[GOLDMEMBER]

Maybe the Bombers can snag Noel Thorpe?

[Tecno]

If there is a silver lining that is it, both coordinators will be gone.

Careful what you wish for...

Maybe the Bombers can snag Noel Thorpe?

Keep dreaming!

As long as MOS/KW is here there is no money for "real" OC/DCs.  I keep telling ya'...  unless the league massively jacks the coaches cap (which they should do!).

[Tecno]

I wonder if Mike Miller would be ready for a head coaching position. He has done a wonderful job with the Bombers special teams and may be ready to take the next step.

Mike was thrust in way over his head when he got the STC job.  Luckily for us he "swam" rather than "sank".  I think it's way too soon for him being a HC.  However, it's an intriguing possibility for the future!  It would certainly be a fan favorite, even if it were to bomb out horribly.

However, if you think MOS is awkward in front of the camera and on the radio, just wait until you see Miller!!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I wonder if Mike Miller would be ready for a head coaching position. He has done a wonderful job with the Bombers special teams and may be ready to take the next step.

LOL Mike would be on the next bus back to NB if they offered him the HC job.  Someday maybe but he'd need another 5 years of support from MOS to attempt it, he had to be tricked into accepting the ST job.   

[BlueInCgy]

Careful what you wish for...

Keep dreaming!

As long as MOS/KW is here there is no money for "real" OC/DCs.  I keep telling ya'...  unless the league massively jacks the coaches cap (which they should do!).

Fairly certain he meant hiring Thorpe as HC when MOS joins the Argos....

[Ducky]

Maybe the Bombers can snag Noel Thorpe?

He was one of the coaches I mentioned as ready for a promotion if OShea leaves.

[Tecno]

Fairly certain he meant hiring Thorpe as HC when MOS joins the Argos....

I got that.  And I still mean "keep dreaming", because no way MTL lets Thorpe walk.

Thorpe has been doing the DC thing forever it seems.  If he really wanted to be (or was capable of being) HC, he would have done it already.

I'm not really sure why we're all wasting time on this.  MOS is getting another 2-3 year deal in a little bit and the status quo will continue.  And Hogan will be our OC.  Y'all better get used to it and hope the glimpses of promise Hogan showed in the ESF continues, and that KW does a better job in FA.

[Tecno]

A lot of competitive people would want the challenge, that happens. Maybe change. He might be feeling stale here. He might think of what he could do there and get excited.

I think MOS generally likes his job.  I see no reason why he would ever laterally move to another team.  I also see no reason why we'd ditch him after one "failed" season.  And I'm positive he doesn't want to be a two-hat.  And I know he can't earn more money somewhere unless their OC/DC are even more "budget" than ours!!

There is one thing he obviously hates about his job: media.  He hates pressers.  He hates coaches shows.  He hates wasting his time.  He hates DT.  He's a private guy.  He does all this stuff because he's forced to.  And it'll be the thing he's most relieved about never having to do again when he finally retires.

How would a move to TOR help reduce this media burden?  It wouldn't.  In fact, it would be a freakin' frenzy of media & appearances for many months.  That's the opposite of what he wants.

There is one way to massively reduce media time... become a GM.  But Pinball is GM, so that's that.

Next topic!

[ichabod_crane]

I tend to agree with you and if so then we will move on! The Bombers will rebuild from the HC down (hopefully both the OC and DC will be gonzo also).

O'Shea can take hogan to Toronto!

[dd]

I think MOS generally likes his job.  I see no reason why he would ever laterally move to another team.  I also see no reason why we'd ditch him after one "failed" season.  And I'm positive he doesn't want to be a two-hat.  And I know he can't earn more money somewhere unless their OC/DC are even more "budget" than ours!!

There is one thing he obviously hates about his job: media.  He hates pressers.  He hates coaches shows.  He hates wasting his time.  He hates DT.  He's a private guy.  He does all this stuff because he's forced to.  And it'll be the thing he's most relieved about never having to do again when he finally retires.

How would a move to TOR help reduce this media burden?  It wouldn't.  In fact, it would be a freakin' frenzy of media & appearances for many months.  That's the opposite of what he wants.

There is one way to massively reduce media time... become a GM.  But Pinball is GM, so that's that.

Next topic!

How do you figure there'd be a media frenzy in Toronto?? They don't care about the Argos there. There's more media demands here in fishbowl Winnipeg where football is a big deal in the community. The Toronto media or lack thereof is perfect for mos. The big thing drawing him is pinball, he and pinball are tight and I think he moves to end his career in TO