Argos Replace Stubler With . . . "The Don"
10/09/2008 03:35
The Don is back.
The Toronto Argonauts announced Tuesday that head coach Rich Stubler has been fired and former Argo coach Don Matthews has been hired as his replacement.
"The ship was heading in the wrong direction and we felt we had to bring in a new captain to put us in the best position to win each week, prepare us for the playoffs and build toward the Grey Cup. We wanted to bring Toronto fans the best and we believe the best is Don Matthews," said Argos GM Adam Rita.
The move marks Matthews' third go-around with the Boatmen. He previously coached the team in 1990 and from 1996 to 1998, winning back-to-back Grey Cups with the Doug Flutie-led teams in 1996 and 1997.
"Being reunited with Adam, Pinball, Steve, Bill, Kavis, Nick and all my friends at the Argos excites me. We have had a lot of success together. The big picture was always on my mind – it is imperative that Toronto have a strong franchise on the field. I have had success here in the past and it is my intention to help do it again," Matthews said in a statement.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Maybe Stubler had to go, alright, but to replace him with “The Don?” I’m not sure that was the brightest move the Argos have ever made.