Ambrosie: The Right Choice

[macspectrum]

i think wally buono would have been a better selection for commissioner
wally has been player, coach and management in CFL
very successful at each level
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played 10 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes as a linebacker and punter, appearing in 152 games. He appeared in five Grey Cups between 1972 and 1981, winning two in '74 and '77.
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Buono's post-season coaching record is 23–17, with five Grey Cup victories in nine appearances.
He retired in 2011 with a CFL record 254 regular-season wins as head coach
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Buono (2003–2007), the Lions went 62–27–1 in regular-season play, with five straight playoff appearances,
[it can be done for those who said it was too hard]

[jerrym]

Wally Buono is the winningest coach in CFL history and in the role of GM he was very good at selecting talent. However, it was Bobby Ackles who in his first go round with the Lions in the 1980s as GM built up the attendance to an average of 46,638 in 1986 without Wally Buono (https://stats.cfldb.ca/team/bc-lions/attendance/1986/). His success led to Ackles being hired by the Dallas Cowboys in 1986. Ankles rebuilt the attendance upon his return to the team in 2002 as President and CEO, after it had crashed under terrible ownership in the 1990s that resulted in the Lions going into receivership in 1992 and 1996 and attendance crashing. Ackles also hired Wally in 2003. When Ackles died in 2008 he had the attendance up to a 34,082 average. Since that time under Buono attendance has steadily declined from a ten year average of 26,564 to an average of 23,705 over the last five years to 19,156 this year (https://stats.cfldb.ca/team/bc-lions/attendance/2018/).

In other words, despite all Wally Buono talents, he has shown no skill in promoting his team and building fan interest and therefore would be unlikely to succeed in building interest in the league, something that Ambrosie has shown both skill and finesse in and something that the league is most in need of now.

[ArgoGabe22]

i think wally buono would have been a better selection for commissioner
wally has been player, coach and management in CFL
very successful at each level
.

played 10 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes as a linebacker and punter, appearing in 152 games. He appeared in five Grey Cups between 1972 and 1981, winning two in '74 and '77.
.
Buono's post-season coaching record is 23–17, with five Grey Cup victories in nine appearances.
He retired in 2011 with a CFL record 254 regular-season wins as head coach
.
Buono (2003–2007), the Lions went 62–27–1 in regular-season play, with five straight playoff appearances,
[it can be done for those who said it was too hard]

Why would he be interested in being the commish when he's been involved with football his entire career and is on the cusp to retirement? Ambrosie has been involved with business. This job isn't just about football W-L.

[CFLfan]

Why would he be interested in being the commish when he's been involved with football his entire career and is on the cusp to retirement? Ambrosie has been involved with business. This job isn't just about football W-L.

You are right, it's about business, leadership, management not about knowing football. I think Ambrosie was the first player in many years to be a Commish. Orridge, Cohon, Lysko, Wright, Tory, Gaduar etc were not selected because they played football.

[macspectrum]

Why would he be interested in being the commish when he's been involved with football his entire career and is on the cusp to retirement? Ambrosie has been involved with business. This job isn't just about football W-L.

i did contact buono via twitter and received a 'like' when i suggested he be CFL commish
i think buono would be very relatable to players and GMs

[ArgoGabe22]

i did contact buono via twitter and received a 'like' when i suggested he be CFL commish
i think buono would be very relatable to players and GMs

This reminds me of the story I just read, Leafs prospect followed the Ducks on Instagram and all of the sudden trade rumours were swirling.

[macspectrum]

This reminds me of the story I just read, Leafs prospect followed the Ducks on Instagram and all of the sudden trade rumours were swirling.

i do not understand how u can equate trade rumours w/ buono being commish
to each his own, i guess

[ArgoGabe22]

i do not understand how u can equate trade rumours w/ buono being commish
to each his own, i guess

Him liking your tweet means nothing. Doesn’t mean he’s interested. Just like how a hockey player following the Ducks doesn’t mean he will be traded there.