Barrett Fired (Officially)

[5goridersgo5]

Not much else to say. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it. While he isn't the greatest coach in the world, he has improved immensely since he started and is definitely a man of character, who unfortunately, at times had to deal with people whose character nowhere reflected his.

I also believe that one day Danny will win a Grey Cup as Head Coach, just not with the Riders.

Best of luck Danny and ...

GO RIDERS GO

[Esks4ever]

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enter HC KENT AUSTIN

[5goridersgo5]

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Barrett is making a statement right now. Thanked his assistants, the players, the support staff, the fans and community ("I loves Regina" and "better, not bitter"). Pure class. That part of him will definitely be missed, but at the end of the day, he didn't get to the Grey Cup or hosted a playoff game and that is how coaches should be viewed in professional football.

[5goridersgo5]

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enter HC KENT AUSTIN

Hey, I've got no problems with that at all. But my guess is that he will be the OC, with Dave Ritchie as HC.

[Diesel]

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I hope that's true.

Playbook:

Swing pass left
Swing pass right
Same pass different player
Kick ball

[bceskiesfan]

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enter HC KENT AUSTIN

[Opus]

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I hope that's true.

Playbook:

Swing pass left
Swing pass right
Same pass different player
Kick ball

I remember this as a joke told somewhat differently.......

[Diesel]

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whatever do you mean?

[Opus]

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whatever do you mean?

you're not suckerin' me into sayin' it.....

[quake]

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you're not suckerin' me into sayin' it.....

The old NFL playbook, slightly Canadianized.

[bceskiesfan]

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Riders part ways with Barrett

TSN.ca Staff

11/27/2006 2:05:57 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have parted ways head coach Danny Barrett.

The announcement was made by general manager Eric Tillman at a news conference on Monday afternoon.

Barrett was 57-68 in seven seasons as head coach in Saskatchewan. The Roughriders had just one winning season under Barrett and they never hosted a playoff game.

Barrett's contract with the team was scheduled to expire in January, and the team will simply not renew the agreement.

His future with the team had been a hot topic of discussion since Saskatchewan's 45-18 loss to B.C. in the West Semifinal. It marked the third time in the last four years the team had failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs.

[Nanookster]

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I hope that's true.

Playbook:

Swing pass left
Swing pass right
Same pass different player
Kick ball

Isn't that DMs playbook too?

Bad move by the Riders. Barrett was a fine coach.

Most Rider fans will be happy just to have a white coach. And there next wish will be to get Maas.

[Rider TD]

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Isn't that DMs playbook too?

That's what I was going to say.

[5goridersgo5]

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Isn't that DMs playbook too?

Bad move by the Riders. Barrett was a fine coach.

Most Rider fans will be happy just to have a white coach. And there next wish will be to get Maas.

Nah, I'd be satisfied with a coach that can get us to the Grey Cup. And last year, I would have been thrilled to have Maas, but after the year he had in Hamilton, no thanks. And BTW, your thinly veiled comment of racism in Saskatchewan is unfortunate to say the least.

[quake]

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Gentlemen Start your engines!!!