Wally HC/ GM Again
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:36 am
Tedford resigns and Wally is taking over the dual role of HC/GM
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Who knows? I just pray to God we don't become like the Als with a revolving door leading from the GM to the HC's offices....Spud387 wrote:maybe... maybe Hufnagel is coming here? maybe? One can dream right?
So much for all that talk about him being the heir apparent as GM. Next question is who else from the coaching staff will be gone.Dear Fans,
We’ll be holding a press conference shortly to announce that Jeff Tedford has resigned as Head Coach.
Wally Buono will assume the dual role as General Manager and Head Coach for the 2016 Season.
PRESS RELEASE
Final Release (2015/163)
December 2, 2015
Jeff Tedford resigns as Lions head coach; Wally Buono to resume dual role
(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced today that Jeff Tedford has resigned as the club’s head coach. In a statement issued to the Lions this morning Tedford said:
“After much consideration, I have elected to exercise an option in my contract and will resign as head coach of the BC Lions in order to pursue other opportunities in college football. I want to thank Lions ownership, management, coaching staff and players and in particular Lions fans for the opportunity and privilege of serving as head coach this past year. The team displayed great fortitude in overcoming several obstacles this season and the future is very bright for these young Lions. I wish the Lions family the very best and long and continued success.”
Lions VP of football operations and GM Wally Buono will take over coaching duties for the 2016 season.
“After consulting with David Braley and Dennis Skulsky, we believe the best course of action for the club at this time is for me to return as head coach,” said Buono
Wally Buono will be available to the media at 9:30 am today at the club’s Surrey practice facility.
Rick Dhaliwal of News1130 Sports said this morning that George Cortez will be gone as OC. Previous reports have suggested that Chuck McMann is retiring.sj-roc wrote:Next question is who else from the coaching staff will be gone.
That is encouraging news.B.C.FAN wrote:Rick Dhaliwal of News1130 Sports said this morning that George Cortez will be gone as OC. Previous reports have suggested that Chuck McMann is retiring.sj-roc wrote:Next question is who else from the coaching staff will be gone.
Jovan Olafioye @jolafioye63
I would run through a wall for Wally Buono!!!!!! #GOAT #great2haveUback
Is there anything about Tedford to be read between the lines here?B.C.FAN wrote:The first player reaction:Jovan Olafioye @jolafioye63
I would run through a wall for Wally Buono!!!!!! #GOAT #great2haveUback
You mean we get rid of Valli and McMann in the same offseason?sj-roc wrote:. Previous reports have suggested that Chuck McMann is retiring.
This is likely to be the biggest impact we see. I don't think the players enjoyed playing for Tedford, while we all know players loved playing for Buono. We became a destination that players would come to under his tenure as our HC (not so much with him as GM and someone else as HC which was a bit strange).B.C.FAN wrote:The first player reaction:Jovan Olafioye @jolafioye63
I would run through a wall for Wally Buono!!!!!! #GOAT #great2haveUback