LaPo lays down law to tweeting better half

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Paul LaPolice said Thursday that he’s had a little chat with the woman he describes as the “head coach” of his own personal organization about her use of social media this week.

LaPolice’s wife, Tina LaPolice, made headlines this week when she tweeted a good-natured taunt on Tuesday aimed at Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Dave Stala, mocking him as “hacky sack boy” after Stala poked his own fun at the Bombers’ self-styled ‘Swaggerville.’

“My wife is obviously the head coach of our organization,” LaPolice joked during his regular pre-game news conference at Canad Inns Stadium Thursday afternoon, “so I had to talk to her a little bit about that we don’t really need to do that talk.

“We’ll keep working (with her) through the media training that we do with our players.”

After explaining that he would fine any of his players who taunted opposing teams in the media, LaPolice was asked if Tina LaPolice might be digging into her own purse this week. “No, but the players might get on her when they see her. I’m sure the players will be all over her.”

Not really, actually. “She likes to express herself very much,” said Bombers defensive tackle Doug Brown. “It’s just a different media age. I tip my hat to her…”

Paul LaPolice was asked if he has given his wife — who is a regular tweeter — any “parameters” for her use of social media. “Uhhh, I think she sets more parameters for me — like take out the trash, lock up the house,” said LaPolice.

“I don’t think she meant anything by what she said.”

Indeed, Tina LaPolice — after blocking some local reporters from following her Twitter acount — tweeted what sounded like a peace offering on Thursday. “Nothing but love for my friends in the Hammer…remember I lived there for three years too.”

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Hep Cats

THE Hamilton Tiger-Cats landed in Winnipeg late Thursday afternoon, carrying a swagger of their own.

The Ticats all did their interviews inside a downtown hotel while wearing sunglasses and generally used the opportunity to poke fun at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers self-styled ‘Swaggerville.’

Here’s a sampling:

“Firstly, I feel a lot more cool now since being in the city. I’m going to have a lot of fun with this. It’s not Hamilton versus Winnipeg anymore — it’s Swaggerville versus Hammerville.

–Hamilton receiver Dave Stala

“I don’t know what it was, but as soon as I stepped off the plane, I felt more cool. I got my shades on here — I think everyone felt it.”

–Hamilton linebacker Renauld Williams

“It could be the aura around town, I don’t know.”

–Hamilton QB Kevin Glenn on why all the Ticats were wearing sunglasses indoors

“Many women lie, but numbers don’t.”

–Hamilton defensive end Stevie Baggs citing his career statistics in support of his claim to be the best defensive end in the CFL