Bluebomber OC position discussion

[blue_gold_84]

Condell is the answer here and now at OC, IMO. I can't think of a more suitable candidate with sufficient experience and success to get the offense back on track, not to mention already having a rapport with Collaros.

[blue_gold_84]

You don't think it'd be ideal to have your QB coach available during training camp?

Sure, it's ideal. However, the WFC excused his absence, ostensibly to Hogan's detriment. That then begs question why was Jackson permitted to miss TC at all considering the fact this team was employing a rookie OC in-house with basically no pedigree.

Collaros specifically talked about working on installs during TC that they never used during the season. Feels like an experienced OC might have helped there.

The WFC should've hired an experienced OC in the first place. Considering the expectations and pressure on this team going into the 2025 season, at least a few miscalculations were made with regard to the offense. And the team paid dearly for it the bulk of the season.

In hindsight, I think it's fair to say Hogan's promotion was a mistake, Jackson's permitted absence during TC was a mistake, and seemingly not giving the latter more leash while letting the former flounder was also a mistake.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Where did you get "Zach's favorite person" from?  I don't recall Zach mentioning Condell in any of his pressers in his time here.  However, the fact they worked together in HAM is certainly intriguing.  Add in that you guys think Condell is going to be fired from OTT... suddenly you get some serious increase in probability he indeed will come here.

Still have no idea where you get the $ in the coaches cap to pay the guy, though.  He won't work for beer, back bacon and smokes like Hogan did.

I only heard him mention this once, but in Hamilton he credits Condell with taking the time to show him how a CFL defnce operates and how best to exploit it, apparently something he did not pick up in his first 2 seasons with the Argos despite having Scott Milanovich and Ricky Ray to learn from.

Goes back to my belief Zach mostly built his career on his athletic ability and winging it rather than being a master technician surveying the field, he looks, he sees and he heaves the ball in the general direction. Sounds schoolyard but this is the same approach Flutie took, throw the ball to the first open receiver you see, extend play with legs if needed.

[Jesse]

Sure, it's ideal. However, the WFC excused his absence, ostensibly to Hogan's detriment. That then begs question why was Jackson permitted to miss TC at all considering the fact this team was employing a rookie OC in-house with basically no pedigree.

The WFC should've hired an experienced OC in the first place. Considering the expectations and pressure on this team going into the 2025 season, at least a few miscalculations were made with regard to the offense. And the team paid dearly for it the bulk of the season.

In hindsight, I think it's fair to say Hogan's promotion was a mistake, Jackson's permitted absence during TC was a mistake, and seemingly not giving the latter more leash while letting the former flounder was also a mistake.

Just mistake after mistake after mistake.

Mostly didn't need the benefit of hindsight either. Most people called this all out as it was happening. Hoping we can fix a lot of these obvious mistakes however.

[blue_gold_84]

Just mistake after mistake after mistake.

Mostly didn't need the benefit of hindsight either. Most people called this all out as it was happening. Hoping we can fix a lot of these obvious mistakes however.

No question. Hindsight simply serves to reinforce what a horribly shortsighted decision it was, which is a poor reflection on the organization.

Now it's time to correct the issue and get the offense back on track.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Sure, it's ideal. However, the WFC excused his absence, ostensibly to Hogan's detriment. That then begs question why was Jackson permitted to miss TC at all considering the fact this team was employing a rookie OC in-house with basically no pedigree.

The WFC should've hired an experienced OC in the first place. Considering the expectations and pressure on this team going into the 2025 season, at least a few miscalculations were made with regard to the offense. And the team paid dearly for it the bulk of the season.

In hindsight, I think it's fair to say Hogan's promotion was a mistake, Jackson's permitted absence during TC was a mistake, and seemingly not giving the latter more leash while letting the former flounder was also a mistake.

Nobody really knows why Jackson missed TC and the pre-season but to be fair he could have been recovering from a serious medical issue. It was O'Shea's decision not to provide any explanation for his absence.

[blue_gold_84]

Nobody really knows why Jackson missed TC and the pre-season but to be fair he could have been recovering from a serious medical issue. It was O'Shea's decision not to provide any explanation for his absence.

The reason is irrelevant, IMO.