New HC - Marc Trestman

[Argo57]

Wait, I thought there were no positives in the forseeable future? Did you not forsee that we would hire a coach and GM? (kidding)

After weeks of extensive therapy I'm feeling better Wobbler.

[OV Argo]

Wait and see how it plays out SnowRogue, coaching options will be somewhat limited at this time.
After the last several weeks and months this is an interesting and exciting time for Argonaut supporters!!!

Wish I could share your enthusiasm & optimism there, but sorry no; just Trestman as HC = maybe; Jimmy P having to be included as part of a GOB package = NO ! Same old/ same old CFL though.

[Stevoman]

I'm good with the Trestman and Popp combo. Considering that it is now nearly March, hiring a successful CFL GM and Coach that have a strong network and know how the league works and runs is crucial. My main concern is that who in the Argonauts organization is rooted with the Argos history? Popp and Trestman will always be connected to the Al's. I'm not trusting that Copeland will pay attention to their history or even really know it and so I am hoping someone is hired that is in charge of honouring the past and weaving it into the marketing of the team for the present and the future.

[Neely2005]

I'm good with the Trestman and Popp combo. Considering that it is now nearly March, hiring a successful CFL GM and Coach that have a strong network and know how the league works and runs is crucial. My main concern is that who in the Argonauts organization is rooted with the Argos history? Popp and Trestman will always be connected to the Al's. I'm not trusting that Copeland will pay attention to their history or even really know it and so I am hoping someone is hired that is in charge of honouring the past and weaving it into the marketing of the team for the present and the future.

Pinball is still listed as a Special Adviser:

http://www.argonauts.ca/front-office...ll-operations/

[Argo57]

Wish I could share your enthusiasm & optimism there, but sorry no; just Trestman as HC = maybe; Jimmy P having to be included as part of a GOB package = NO ! Same old/ same old CFL though.

I'll take this duo over some NFL type with no CFL background any day of the week.
My enthusiasm ramped up with Trestman's involvement, Popp's issues in Montreal started after Trestman left.
Argos should have talked to some young CFL up and coming GM's in November but foolishly they didn't and that ship has sailed.
The way Copeland's search was looking a couple of weeks ago the Argos (Tannenbaum) pulled a rabbit out of his ass with these hirings.

[gilthethrill]

The Popp-Trestman combination may be the best GM HC 1-2 punch since Cliff Fletcher and the late Pat Burns.

[1971GreyCup]

The Popp-Trestman combination may be the best GM HC 1-2 punch since Cliff Fletcher and the late Pat Burns.

Well said gilthethrill.

[argotom]

The Popp-Trestman combination may be the best GM HC 1-2 punch since Cliff Fletcher and the late Pat Burns.

Absolutely.
Aren't they both a class act, especially the professor.

[paulwoods13]

The Popp-Trestman combination may be the best GM HC 1-2 punch since Cliff Fletcher and the late Pat Burns.

Surely we can come up with one better than that. They didn't even get to a final, much less win a championship. If you mean in sports, there are many better. If you mean in Toronto sports, how about Mike McCarthy/Adam Rita, to name one?

[argotom]

Surely we can come up with one better than that. They didn't even get to a final, much less win a championship. If you mean in sports, there are many better. If you mean in Toronto sports, how about Mike McCarthy/Adam Rita, to name one?

Maybe gill was also referring to their personalities?

[paulwoods13]

Absolutely.
Aren't they both a class act, especially the professor.

Glad to see you're as excited as many of us are about Trestman, but can we please stop this silly "professor" business? He has never had that as a nickname; calling him the professor in every post is not going to make it take root now.

[gilthethrill]

Surely we can come up with one better than that. They didn't even get to a final, much less win a championship. If you mean in sports, there are many better. If you mean in Toronto sports, how about Mike McCarthy/Adam Rita, to name one?

Nope, guess I can't.

[1971GreyCup]

Nope, guess I can't.

The nitpicking on this site gets rather tiring.....

[Rich]

Glad to see you're as excited as many of us are about Trestman, but can we please stop this silly "professor" business? He has never had that as a nickname; calling him the professor in every post is not going to make it take root now.

I have also been calling him "The Professor" for years now. We are not the only ones to do so. I think it is a fine and fitting nickname, it pays homage to another all-time great CFL head coach Frank Clair, and nobody thought it was "silly" that he was called "The Professor".

[argotom]

I have also been calling him "The Professor" for years now. We are not the only ones to do so. I think it is a fine and fitting nickname, it pays homage to another all-time great CFL head coach Frank Clair, and nobody thought it was "silly" that he was called "The Professor".

I agree with you.
Marc is very articulate, has a great personality, remembers names and frankly with the media is on a first name basis, not that some of the clowns deserve it though.

[Will]

I'm not sure what the issue is here as "Professor" is not meant to be an insult or anything like that.

[paulwoods13]

I have also been calling him "The Professor" for years now. We are not the only ones to do so. I think it is a fine and fitting nickname, it pays homage to another all-time great CFL head coach Frank Clair, and nobody thought it was "silly" that he was called "The Professor".

Frank Clair may or may not have actually been called "professor" to his face back in the day. As for Trestman, we have one headline ("Professor of Offense") and one phrase in a story ("If Trestman is the buttoned up nerdy science professor in a tweed jacket . . ."). I don't equate either of those to an actual nickname a la Pinball, Rocket, Gizmo, etc. I don't think anyone before now has bestowed "the Professor" or "Professor" on him as a nickname in any meaningful sense of the word. But hey, if folks want to try to have a nickname take root, go for it. I don't think we'll see those who deal with Trestman regularly (his players, his staff, his family, reporters) start calling him Professor.

[Rich]

Frank Clair may or may not have actually been called "professor" to his face back in the day. As for Trestman, we have one headline ("Professor of Offense") and one phrase in a story ("If Trestman is the buttoned up nerdy science professor in a tweed jacket . . ."). I don't equate either of those to an actual nickname a la Pinball, Rocket, Gizmo, etc. I don't think anyone before now has bestowed "the Professor" or "Professor" on him as a nickname in any meaningful sense of the word. But hey, if folks want to try to have a nickname take root, go for it. I don't think we'll see those who deal with Trestman regularly (his players, his staff, his family, reporters) start calling him Professor.

We give people nicknames when it's fun and it fits. They don't necessarily need to be used face to face in order to stick. Did anyone call Bobby Hull "The Golden Jet" to his face? Did anyone call James Brown "The Godfather of Soul" to his face? There are a million nicknames that weren't likely used in face to face conversation. The Sultan of Swat? The Bayonne Bleeder?

I can't understand how anyone could object to something that adds a little colour and personality to a league that so badly needs more colour and personality.

[AngeloV]

Bobby Hull "The Golden Jet" to his face? .

Only appropriate name for that wife beater is A$$hole.

[RoRoYoBoat]

I have also been calling him "The Professor" for years now. We are not the only ones to do so. I think it is a fine and fitting nickname, it pays homage to another all-time great CFL head coach Frank Clair, and nobody thought it was "silly" that he was called "The Professor".

He likes to be called Marc.
Drop the Gilligan's Island monicker especially face to face.