Doug Berry Fired As Bombers Head Coach
13/11/2008 04:09
Before the season, Doug Berry was looking for a victory in the Grey Cup. Now he's looking for work.
After a 29-21 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos in the East Semi-Final on Saturday, Berry was fired as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers today.
''This move has been made in what the club believes is in the best interest of the on-field product,'' said Lyle Bauer, president and CEO of the Blue Bombers. ''We thank Doug for his contribution over the past three years and wish him the best in the future.''
One year after making an appearance in the Grey Cup, the Blue Bombers struggled to an 8-10 record and second place finish in the East Division this season.
"Everybody had high expectations, whether it be the fans, media, coaches, players management," Berry told the Winnipeg Free Press on Monday. "We wanted to finish a little stronger than we did and make a statement in the playoffs."
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Well, well . . . two jerks gone in one day. Brian Je, er, I mean Burke in Anaheim and now Doug Berry. I certainly hope the story about Eskimos’ receivers coach Mike Kelly is not true, but I’m a feared it probably is.