Who Will Be the BC Lions Offensive Coordinator in 2020?
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As a Lions fan, I am a little worried as to who they will choose as their new OC. Their first choice Maas went to the Riders. Their 2nd choice Ryan D might go to the Argos and now they are looking at their 3rd, 4th and 5th choices. Hiring Edmonton's QB coach does not excite me - another Edmonton connection. And they were looking at some US coach who last coached in the CFL 10 years ago. We saw how that worked out with Tedford. Seems they may end up with another average OC. I prefer if they hired an experienced OC then a first timer, but choices seem to be limited now. And what is wrong with bringing back Jacques C? With an experienced QB he may do a very good job here.
I think he'll get about the same welcome here as anyone who has ever worked or played for the Esks . But on Chap , I myself would have no problem with him coming back.JohnnyMusso wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:31 pmAnd what is wrong with bringing back Jacques C? With an experienced QB he may do a very good job here.
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If we have to go with unknown quantity, perhaps someone like Burris could be enticed to be OC. Probably not but he might be a name worth mentioning but if we get down to that level of challenge, I think that Lulay might be the best option. What is Ricky Ray doing these days? These are all QB's and I'm not sure what qualities they have in the coaching dept but they know the game well and they are all recent enough that we aren't talking about someone who last saw CFL time prior to the jet engine. I suppose there is always Geroy as well. I'm not really suggesting a preference for any of these names but at least there are some possible options if we are relegated to plan c, d and e.
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Jacques had a hard enough time here when the team was doing better than this. As I recall, people were screaming about the lack of creativity and when he finally did start showing some flair, it was almost at gunpoint. I think it would probably be a case of subtraction by addition to look at him as an option but if there truly were no one else, then, I guess so.pennw wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:35 pmI think he'll get about the same welcome here as anyone who has ever worked or played for the Esks . But on Chap , I myself would have no problem with him coming back.JohnnyMusso wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:31 pmAnd what is wrong with bringing back Jacques C? With an experienced QB he may do a very good job here.
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Re-read B.C. Fan's comment. Maksymic was the Esks QB COACH, so he wasn't calling plays last season and would be a rookie OC with the Lions, just like anyone else that the Lions are likely to hire.Dusty wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:21 pmAnd here I thought that Maas was calling the plays on the sidelines. He sure was animated so I figured he was doing the calling. I did not know that the Esks had a different OC.
I'm still encouraged by the concept of a varied offensive playbook. Whether this "new" name or Dinwoodie..... so long as they are interested in calling plays that are based on the talent on the field, I'm content.
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Unless they rehire Jackson or hire Paopao or Jacques C who are experienced OC's.
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Clearly Maas did the play calling but the Esk website seems to indicate Maksymic was more than simply a QBC. They list him as OC/QBC although the verbage behind it used the term "passing game coordinator". That to me indicates much more involvement in offensive scheme and game planning than if he was just the QB coach. Maas likely relied heavily on his input from the booth when calling plays from the sidelines. OC-Lite?DanoT wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:34 amRe-read B.C. Fan's comment. Maksymic was the Esks QB COACH, so he wasn't calling plays last season and would be a rookie OC with the Lions, just like anyone else that the Lions are likely to hire.Dusty wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:21 pmAnd here I thought that Maas was calling the plays on the sidelines. He sure was animated so I figured he was doing the calling. I did not know that the Esks had a different OC.
I'm still encouraged by the concept of a varied offensive playbook. Whether this "new" name or Dinwoodie..... so long as they are interested in calling plays that are based on the talent on the field, I'm content.
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I don't think Burris is much interested in coaching right now. I dug up some info and posted it on either Esksfans or RF a few weeks back when his name was brought up in a similar vein. As is known his degree at Temple was related to broadcasting. Upon retirement he was almost immediately scooped up by CTV Ottawa TV and had a steady gig on CTV Ottawa Morning Live. He has been a welcome addition to the TSN panel. He recently gave up the CTV gig because of the long early morning hours that came with it. He wants to spend more time with his kids who are heavily involved in sports and in the latter stages of high school; things he couldn't do as a player at times. He and his wife also have some causes they are heavily involved in out in Ottawa that he wants to dedicate more time to.Sir Purrcival wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:12 amIf we have to go with unknown quantity, perhaps someone like Burris could be enticed t
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Hambone I think is right on Burris although Burris immediately post playing stated he was developing his media career during his playing time so he'd have something when football was done.
Like many other US CFL players he pretty much decided Canada would be his home.
The player I would have thought would have made Canada his home was Milt Stegall as in Wpg he's a king. That means little but I gather he always went back to the US post seasons.
It's hard to guess who they will hire and now that we've seen this GM up close on hiring on a whim we can only hope the HC gets the OC right.
It drives me crazy with BC that the run game back in 2007 when Kruck called the plays as Co-OC with Dorazio that we had the most innovative run packages that worked in the CFL.
OCs who don't believe in any gadget plays or the run game are like hiring a vehicle mechanic without all the tools. Chapedelaine and Jarius Jackson seem similar in that regard. When they run it's always inside the tackles or in JJs case last year, run Carter but in spots and from positions that were too obvious.
Like many other US CFL players he pretty much decided Canada would be his home.
The player I would have thought would have made Canada his home was Milt Stegall as in Wpg he's a king. That means little but I gather he always went back to the US post seasons.
It's hard to guess who they will hire and now that we've seen this GM up close on hiring on a whim we can only hope the HC gets the OC right.
It drives me crazy with BC that the run game back in 2007 when Kruck called the plays as Co-OC with Dorazio that we had the most innovative run packages that worked in the CFL.
OCs who don't believe in any gadget plays or the run game are like hiring a vehicle mechanic without all the tools. Chapedelaine and Jarius Jackson seem similar in that regard. When they run it's always inside the tackles or in JJs case last year, run Carter but in spots and from positions that were too obvious.
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A hard NO on The Chap. We've seen that movie before, twice. You think Jarious is predictable? No matter how complicated The Chap tried to make his offence with terminology and hand signals, everyone (especially the 12 opponents on defence) always seemed to know exactly what he would call in any situation.
I would love to see Lulay as OC one day soon. However, giving him that gig as his first coaching job is probably setting him up to fail.
I would love to see Lulay as OC one day soon. However, giving him that gig as his first coaching job is probably setting him up to fail.
Henry seems like he can be a good, competent football analyst. But he should consider getting throat surgery if he wants to continue in broadcasting. Not sure if he has polyps or vocal cord nodules, but the hoarse voice is very distracting to listen to (personally speaking). In fact, I find it as annoying AF.
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I also find that WHAT Burris has to say mostly annoying. If he is doing a colour broadcast, I just turn off the sound.David wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:57 amHenry seems like he can be a good, competent football analyst. But he should consider getting throat surgery if he wants to continue in broadcasting. Not sure if he has polyps or vocal cord nodules, but the hoarse voice is very distracting to listen to (personally speaking). In fact, I find it as annoying AF.
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Can't say as I've noticed that but I don't pay much attention to what any of the broadcast analysts have to say. For me I want the sounds of the broadcast crewbut in an ambient noise kind of way.DanoT wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:10 amI also find that WHAT Burris has to say mostly annoying. If he is doing a colour broadcast, I just turn off the sound.David wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:57 amHenry seems like he can be a good, competent football analyst. But he should consider getting throat surgery if he wants to continue in broadcasting. Not sure if he has polyps or vocal cord nodules, but the hoarse voice is very distracting to listen to (personally speaking). In fact, I find it as annoying AF.
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Won't be Tommy Condell as he signed a contract extension with Hamilton.