My reaction to Ouellette saying that Mace was the biggest reason he signed with the Riders was: this seems a bit odd. I also wondered if this was an indictment against Dinwiddie. He also cited the football culture/fan interest as another reason why he left. I will assume then, that any monetary difference in the offers he received was negligible. If this was in fact the case, it makes his departure even more disappointing. ArgoGabe 22, you stated that the last you heard AJ and Dinwiddie butted heads. Could you please elaborate about that.
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While offences and defences meet separately, players see how coaches handle "the other side" in practice and the locker room. Ouellette also spent a lot of early mornings in the gym with players from the Argo defence. Players talk. And Ouellette presumably got a direct pitch from Mace when he was weighing offers. IMO there is zero doubt Mace's coaching style had a significant influence on his decision. But IMO the biggest factor -- bigger than Mace, bigger than salary -- was the possibility of building a brand outside of football. He will be a huge celebrity in Sask, where folks are eager to spend to support their heroes. He is gonna sell a lot of merchandise to the Riders' rabid fanbase. He has already started that brand-building process, without even having to do much yet.
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Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
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Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
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