Wally Buono or Danny Barrett. I know Barrett wont be in Saskatchewan next year Tilman has made that very clear. As for Buono if the Lions self-Destruct in the playoffs again rumor has it that Buono will take the fall.
I think it might not be a bad idea to look at someone that hasnt been a head coach yet like possibly either the offensive or defensive coordinators in calgary
Creehan is D coordinator in Calgary and has never been a head coach. Burrato is their O coordinator and he has been a head coach, in BC. Calgary runs a pretty varied offence, we could do worse. Wonder if Charlie Taafe would be interested in returning?
There are a lot of qualified guys that are and might be available at season's end. I kind of think that Pop want's a crack at the job. Should the Als go to the GC expect Pop back next year.
Popp can't be vice-president, general manager and coach all at once. He'd make a burnout. And then, we'd lose three key managers at once. He'll do it this year, but I'd not expect him to retun as coach next year even if he won the Grey Cup.
Steve Burrato, Dennis Creehan, Jacques Chapdelaine, Charlie Taafe or Gregg Marshall (the Bombers DC, not the ex-Ticat) would all be good pick.
I just hope it won't be the Sugarplum Fairy ! PLEASE, let it not be the Sugarplum Fairy !!!
I think Popp intends to make a big play for Buono in the off season.
It might cost him a first round pick or something but I think Buono would love to come back to Montreal.
If Buono does become the Al's next coach, how many Lions or former Lions would follow him to Montreal because he is such a good coach to play for. When Dickenson came back from the Nfl he signed with BC because of Buono and I beleive Mark Mcloughlin signed with BC because of Buono and today George White singned with BC.