Cut your losses and move on.
Jeff Tedford and the BC Lions were not a good fit.
The 7-11 record plus the post-season meltdown in Calgary was a reflection of a Lions team in turmoil.
Something had to be done even though Tedford was only head coach of the team for one season.
It appeared, fair or not, that Tedford related to the Lions players in a similar fashion as John Tortorella did in his one forgettable season with the Vancouver Canucks.
The 54-year-old Tedford officially resigned, realizing his services were no longer required, and that he was best suited to go back and find a job in the US College ranks.
Wally Buono, a four-time CFL coach of the year, who hasn’t coached since 2011, felt the pressure to return to the sidelines.
He is the most qualified for the position (with a regular season record of 254-154-3 and five Grey Cups as a coach) but the 65-year-old has had health concerns in the past.
Hopefully, the added stress of being head coach and GM won`t take a toll on his heart.
The Lions are mess and the sagging attendance figures, down nearly 7,000 a game, are an indication that fans want change.
Going back to Buono is a good start, but there is so much work ahead of him, one wonders if the responsibility isn’t too much for any man to handle, even one that is already a Canadian Football Hall of Famer.
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Getting a quick jump on the opposition has been paramount to the Prince George Cougars early season success.
The Cougars have outscored the opposition 23-13 in the first period.
In other words, With 26 games complete, the 15-9-1-1 Cats are allowing an average just one goal against for every two games in the opening period.
Playing with the lead has been instrumental to the team’s improvement.
They have scored first in 16 games going 12-3-0-1 while allowing the first goal in just 10, where they are 3-6-1.
When the Cougars are ahead they generally shut the door on the opposition, sitting 12-1 when leading after 1 and 11-0 when up after 2.
In addition, P.G. has also not lost a one goal game in regulation with a 3-0-1-1 mark.
The Cougars are six points ahead of their pace from last season.
Currently, they are enjoying a six game point streak (5-0-0-1) and nine game home point streak (8-0-0-1).
It`s still too early to make a bold statement that the Cougars have turned the corner, but the culture is changing, and the team appears to be stronger mentally, which is a reflection of the team being six games above .500 for the first time in five years.
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One can argue whether it was more of a Green Bay win or a Detroit loss but the Packers miracle last play hail Mary victory at Detroit, 27-23, was exceptional.
Who says NFL Thursday night football isn’t worth having?
Even though the odds were stacked against the Packers, down 20-0 in the 2nd half, great teams with superb quarterbacks like Green Bay, seem to win these type of memorable games while sad sack teams, like Detroit continue to find embarrassment in losing head-shakers.
Aaron Rodgers to tight end Richard Rodgers on a 61-yard bomb is an improbable ending, but the NFL Lions have become accustom to having a major blunder in the big moment.
Monday night, the Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens on a last play blocked field goal that was returned for the winning touchdown.
It can be debated which fan has had to endure more pain over the last several decades, the one cheering for the Lions or the one rooting for the Browns.
Since misery loves company, maybe fans of the Lions, Browns, Toronto Maple Leafs and others should form an association that helps to deal with the anguish and sports trauma of rooting for teams that constantly find new and creative ways to frustrate loyal supporters.
From the Quote Rack:
Jahlil Okafor of the 76’ers reportedly tried to use a fake ID at a Philadelphia bar in October. The bartender became suspicious when the name on it read ‘Johnny Manziel’.
In the wake of Kobe Bryant’s retirement, don’t look for a symbolic passing of the torch, possibly to Steph Curry—Kobe was never good at passing anything.
Contributor Bill Littlejohn of South Lake Tahoe, California
That’s right — he’s signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jimmy Fallon of NBC, on Kobe Bryant deciding he is packing it in on pro basketball.
The NBA has revealed the uniforms for the 2016 All-Star game, which are modeled after those worn in the first NBA game back in 1946. Wonder for accuracy if the league got help from the game memories of Tim Duncan?
Boston has come to terms with pitcher David Price on a 7 year, $217 million contract. And presumably after watching the 2015 Red Sox, Price figures the contract comes with the added inducement of limited post-season pressure.
Contributor Janice Hough of Palo Alto, California www.leftcoastsportsbabe.com
The Baltimore Ravens have BLOCKED all “tweets” from the Cleveland Browns.
The remote village of Stewart, B.C. lost its internet this week. A sign posted on the outskirts of town stated “Will the last person leaving please turn off the lights.”
Comedy writer TC Chong of Vancouver http://alwaysfunny.com/
Ex-Yankee great Derek Jeter retired with 260 major league home runs. Or 261 if you include getting engaged to SI Swimsuit Issue cover girl Hannah Davis.
Seychelles is one of National Geographic’s 20 must-see places to visit in 2016. What’s their tourist promotion? Seychelles sea shells by the sea shore?
Comedy writer RJ Currie www.Sportsdeke.com
And in case you missed it:
A Google self-driving car recently was pulled over for going too slowly. No, wait — that was Danica Patrick in the NASCAR race.
Ian Hamilton of the Regina Leader-Post
Hartley Miller is the sports director and morning news anchor for 94.3 the Goat. His column appears Fridays on myprincegeorgenow.com. Send along a quote, note, or anecdote to [email protected]
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