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Bill Manning didn’t have a say in Marc Trestman’s hire, but he had the final say when Trestman was relieved of his coaching duties following a four-win season.

Manning didn’t have a say in Jim Popp being hired as general manger, but he had the ultimate say in Popp’s dismissal as the two-win Argos close out their debacle of a season with four games remaining.

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Finally, Manning can begin to put his stamp on the Argos.

It’s a new, fresh page for Manning and credit him for realizing how this embarrassment of a season — two seasons, in fact, when you include last year — could no longer be tolerated.

Finally, he was in a position to put in place his guy — Mike (Pinball) Clemons — who succeeds Popp as general manager.

There have been many media pundits questioning Manning, who also oversees the Toronto FC soccer club, and whether he was equipped to properly serve the Argos.

But he listens and he backs up his words with action, first getting the Argos out of Don Bosco and into Lamport Stadium for practice with BMO Field and nearby Coca-Cola Coliseum housing players and management.