Comments on: Madani: Jim Popp and Marc Trestman set to take over in Toronto

By: CC Rider

CC Rider — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:19:26 +0000

In reply to ernbey. This is a few days old now but I still want to take the time to acknowledge how much I love the tag team analogy. :-)

By: Marc Lebut

Marc Lebut — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:35:46 +0000

Hope this can lead Herb to cover the Argos from Toronto.

By: GoCats!

GoCats! — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:50:00 +0000

In reply to amicus.

Won’t that depend on the Argo O Line and Ray’s ability to avoid injury?

As I recall it, Trestman kept Calvillo in no matter the score, which added to Montreal’s lack of experience when Calvillo was injured.

Like Desjardins, maybe he’s learned from past mistakes.

By: LosDrahos

LosDrahos — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:43:11 +0000

May bring a spark to Toronto.
Hope it happens.

By: mr62 cats

mr62 cats — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 02:05:21 +0000

I wonder if the Popp/Trestman combination can re-kindle the Montreal magic? I am trying to remember similar situations in the NFL or CFL. Maybe Mike Shanahan in Washington…or even the Austin/Condell thing in Hamilton. I don’t remember any success stories though.
The current Blue Team situation, if it happens, is a gutsy move on the part of Copeland. Perhaps it will help the team attract some more attention and start a winning traditon. I’m still waiting for that to happen in Hamilton.

By: Dan Bombers

Dan Bombers — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:48:52 +0000

Hope this happens need all the cfl markets to be strong

By: B

Sun, 26 Feb 2017 18:03:22 +0000

Good job, even if it appears to be a plan B. Popp will have a chip on his shoulder, and if he can focus only on the GM job, he is a proven winner. Trestman has shown he can run an offence in the CFL (no, it wasn’t all mIlanovich in Montreal, as his experience in TO shows). Even with the late start, they should be ahead of Barker/Milanovich.

By: Big Gus

Big Gus — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:51:50 +0000

At this late stage, Argos need GM with experience. I think Popp has made questionable decisions the past few years but has a long history of success in the CFL ( as a manager, definitely not as a coach). I loved what Coach Trestman did with the Al’s offence and in particular, his work fine tuning A.C.’s game. He got the ball out extremely quickly and took very few sacks. Perhaps Ricky Ray will benefit and have a couple more productive seasons even though the last couple have been far from spectacular. I am a little surprised that other NFL clubs apparently were not interested in Trestman. He could be a valuable QB coach on nearly any club and I would take him as offensive coordinator over several of the current OC’s in the NFL.

By: Gem

Gem — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 19:48:37 +0000

I always been held by this opinion —- PEOPLE DON’T GET FIRED —- THEY FIRE THEMSELVES

Copeland has earn’t his dismissal – if it happens

I’ve been to 8 Grey Cups and 1 Super Bowl , I agree that the 2016 Grey Cup in T.O. was a fiasco ticket sales and a festivity washout

I thought the game was fabulous – thank you Mr. Copeland for not being involved with that.

By: Js Delorey

Js Delorey — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 19:48:03 +0000

In reply to Cb. Yeah for the 2 games he plays before he gets hurt