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Originally Posted by worth
I agree that it is absolutley stupid to be waving this around now, but i'm going to give the benefit of the doubt to Hellard and the org. I'm willing to bet that they wanted a deal done as soon as possible in order to avoid him signing somewhere else and then being left stranded without a coach. Someone leaked the news like always and the media took off with it. I'm betting they thought if they waited until the offseason, it would be too late. If there really was no rush, then they certainly wouldn't do it now. The only logical explanation is that they had to do it at this time.
Although none of this is official, and until it is Higgins is still the coach. I feel especially bad for the players caught up in this. I'm sure all they want to do is prepare and think about the game in Sask, yet with this and other things overshadowing the game, it will be tough for them.
Anyway, i'll still have my season tickets next year!
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If publically traded corporations can keep details shut about their transactions until press release date why the hell can't the Stamps keep the rumor to "looks like this is Tom Higgins last stand" in which case the focus is still the game on Sunday and not next year. But to have his replacement named, contract details, and probable future staff already outlined and reported by the press (I know people have little respect for the press however they don't report as fact any old rumor), it's bush league and reflects poorly on the ownership and can be a sign of things liek this yet to come in the ensuing seasons, hence my tickets are in play this offseason.