I’m not seeing any scenario where Kavis Reed is an upgrade at the position.
I mean if the goal is just to dump Hall at all costs, I hear Bart Andrus is looking for work. Mike Kelly maybe? Hell, lets get Lonie Glieberman in there!
…there is a couple of hitches, though MadJack…as far as we know Tilman has not asked the Bombers for permission to talk to Reed…could be just a formality though ,as the Bombers would definitely not stand in Kavis’ way to be a head coach…Another is the contract of Halls…IF he could work out a ‘pay-out’ with Tilman (probably a very big part of the discussions between Eric and Hall the last few days)…then i think it’s off to the Peg for Mr. Hall…
Rich Stubler was given a lousy offense and had his own GM create a quarterback controversy. The team was 4-6 with him. When he was gone, they went 0-8, and then 3-15 the year after. So yeah, it’s clear that Stubler was the problem there.
If this is a “trial balloon” then Terry Jones is a stooge of the Eskimos. I seriously doubt that is the case. I do hope he’s wrong in this however, but he’s been around so long and has so many contacts I fear he’s right.
This leak of Hall's firing is just another case of the Eskimos doing a testing the water media release that they always do.
I don't see the reason for the big rush. Most GM's are respectful of the teams in the playoff and let the discussions focus on the playoffs and not try to catch the spotlight by firing a coach in the playoffs, but I see why Tillman wants to be the center of attention.
If Tillman thinks he is going to get a jump on Sask or BC in talking to a potential head coaches, Tillman forgets his chances of talking to Dave Dickenson with Calgary in the playoffs are slim and none and if Kavis Reed figures he may be approached by either Sask or BC, he is not going to make a snap decision.
I just don't see any reason for the timing now, this can wait until December - 21 days is not going to make a huge difference.
Seems to me if you'd fire Hall, you'd replace him with an established coach. Not another coordinator from another non-playoff team... Oh well, Hall wont be unemployed for very long/
DG, agree with a lot about what you say of Ritchie Hall the person. One of my favourite players to watch. Remember being so impressed that such a small guy sacrificed his body constantly tackling guys much larger. In fact probably one of the best tacklers ever in the CFL. I remember once watching him tackle a player, get up in pain (right shoulder hangin about 3 inches lower) and still playing thru the pain. Was awesome! I'd taken him over Etchy anyway of the week. Players truly love to play for this guy. He won't be out of work for long.
None of those figures you mentioned are true. Reed was DC in Toronto in 2008 and in Hamilton from 2004-2007. So he’s been around longer than 4 years and he’s been a DC before.
And Blue Blood, I think the talent in Winnipeg had more to do with their greatness this year than Reed. Let the Eskies have Reed, and go get Hall.