Who knew the Canadian Football League was full of such drama? Well, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats caused a huge stink when they announced that they were hiring former Baylor head coach, Art Briles. Poppa Bear shared this news in the SoBros Network Slack earlier in the week, to which I replied, “I didn’t even know the Hamilton Tiger-Cats existed, but fuck the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.”
I don’t care – I do my best to be the ‘forgive and forget’ type. But, I simply will not buy that Briles had no idea what was going on at that school. Now, outlets are reporting that Briles will indeed not join the Tiger-Cats coaching staff. So, I guess I’m cool with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats again….at least for now…
Former Baylor football coach Art Briles will not be coaching in the Canadian Football League, according to a Monday night announcement.
Baylor fired Briles last year after the university’s investigation of its handling of allegations of sexual assaults by students, including football players. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had hired him earlier Monday as assistant head coach for offense under head coach June Jones.
“Art Briles will no longer be joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a coach,” the CFL and the Tiger-Cats said in a joint statement. “We came to this decision this evening following a lengthy discussion between the league and the Hamilton organization. We wish Mr. Briles all the best in his future endeavours.”
Boy, what crazy things going 0-8 will lead a team to do! By the way, did anyone know June Jones is still coaching football? Damn – the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are up there trying to recreate that old Texas sling it style. But, apparently, it is not working….as the Tiger-Cats are 0-8.
Barry’s Jewelers, one of the Tiger-Cats’ sponsors, had denounced the hiring of Briles and urged the team to sever ties with the coach.
Damn, how much pull does Barry’s Jewelers have in the CFL?!?! Now, we know. You need something done, you get Barry’s Jewelers involved.
In an interview with the Hamilton Spectator, Tiger-Cats CEO Scott Mitchell initially defended the decision to hire Briles.
“We just thought it was a very serious situation, but we also felt that after talking to dozens of people, people we trust, people we admire, that Art Briles is a good man that was caught in a very bad situation,” Mitchell said. “Clearly, some serious mistakes were made along the way, but we feel strongly that people deserve second chances and that’s what we’ve decided to do with Art Briles.”
Again, still not buying this bullshit. HOLD. PEOPLE. ACCOUNTABLE. FUCK. ART. BRILES. But, at least Hamilton saw the error of their ways.
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