Ricky Ray talks retirement

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12-13-2018, 05:01 PM
Mike Hogan

Ricky Ray talks retirement

I talked to Ricky for about half an hour on Wednesday. He's feeling great physically, but is now mulling over his future.

Here's the story based on our discussion, enjoy.

https://www.argonauts.ca/2018/12/13/...-tough-summer/
12-13-2018, 05:22 PM
doubleblue

Good read. The fan in me wants to see him play again. But for his health and family I'm ok with Ricky hanging them up.
12-13-2018, 10:41 PM
AngeloV

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Originally Posted by doubleblue

Good read. The fan in me wants to see him play again. But for his health and family I'm ok with Ricky hanging them up.

Agreed. I couldn't bare to watch him take any more devastating hits.
12-13-2018, 11:07 PM
jerrym

Thanks Mike. To me the key sentences in the article that suggest Ricky is much more likely to retire than return are:

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“My body was telling me something, between the shoulder injury and the neck. Mentally I can handle it, physically I don’t know if I’m up for it. Winning the Grey Cup, the season we had was one of the most enjoyable seasons of my career, that’s one of the reasons I came back, but this time has been tough with the injuries.”
12-14-2018, 07:29 AM
Argo57

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Originally Posted by jerrym

Thanks Mike. To me the key sentences in the article that suggest Ricky is much more likely to retire than return are:

Retire and stay with the Argos as a coach.
12-14-2018, 10:20 AM
AngeloV

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Originally Posted by Argo57

Retire and stay with the Argos as a coach.

Not sure if I want that either. I don't like fast tracking coaches based on sentiment. IMO, it is what set Calvillo back as a coach and something he may not be ever able to recover from.
12-14-2018, 10:29 AM
Will

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Originally Posted by AngeloV

Not sure if I want that either. I don't like fast tracking coaches based on sentiment. IMO, it is what set Calvillo back as a coach and something he may not be ever able to recover from.

Calvillo needs to go do color commentary for a decade and then go back into the coaching ranks.
12-14-2018, 10:35 AM
paulwoods13

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Originally Posted by Will

Calvillo needs to go do color commentary for a decade and then go back into the coaching ranks.

I assume that's not meant seriously -- he has never given me the impression of being an interesting or engaging public speaker. Last thing the broadcasts needs is dullness.
12-14-2018, 10:38 AM
1971GreyCup

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Originally Posted by Argo57

Retire and stay with the Argos as a coach.

Given the new constraints on #/$ for coaches, I doubt this would be an option for 2019.
12-14-2018, 12:17 PM
Argo57

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Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

Given the new constraints on #/$ for coaches, I doubt this would be an option for 2019.

The new system may block former players (who might otherwise make good coaches down the road) from pursuing a post playing career in the CFL, damn shame.
12-15-2018, 03:53 PM
Argo

Please retire Richard.
01-08-2019, 10:32 AM
Neely2005

Popp, Argos taking wait-and-see approach with Ray:

https://www.cfl.ca/2019/01/08/popp-a...-approach-ray/

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