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WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats have vastly different jobs now that the regular CFL season is done. The Tiger-Cats (10-8) are preparing for a playoff push after a commanding 37-7 whipping of the Bombers Saturday afternoon. "Ill be shocked if were not ready to play," coach Kent Austin said after the Ticats overcame a slow start to completely dominate the final three quarters. They have home-field advantage in the Eastern semifinal against the Montreal Alouettes. "Any type of confidence you can get, you need it, and were a confident group right now," said quarterback Henry Burris. "But we know its going to take a lot of hard preparation to get in focus for us to go out and win that game next week." Burris completed 17 of 24 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns before Austin let him rest late in the game. He also didnt throw any interceptions, one of his weak stats this season. "He seemed like he completed a bunch of footballs," said Austin. "I dont know what his stats were but he made great reads, delivered the football, threw a couple of touchdown passes, (Im) really pleased with the way he played." Burris threw both touchdown strikes to Onrea Jones. Chevon Walker and C.O. Prime ran for two more and the Ticats picked up nine points on field goals. After managing just two field goals and a single, the Bombers (3-15) need to build a team prior to 2014, starting with a quarterback. Max Hall, at best third on the Bomber depth chart at the start of 2013, was left as their starter as the season ground to a close. Saturdays disaster, with fumbles, blocked throws and defensive miscues, while a disappointing end, wasnt much of a surprise to anyone. "Thats kind of the way this seasons gone," said coach Tim Burke, the last survivor of the trio that led the Bombers into this season. General manager Joe Mack and president Garth Buchko have already paid with their jobs. Burkes future is, at best, uncertain. "Were playing the cards were dealt," said defensive back Brandon Stewart. "We had a bad season. Theres no sugar coating it. Weve just got to come work in the off-season and see where it goes from there." What that off-season holds is anyones guess, although there is hope Winnipeg will score a starting quarterback with the Ottawa dispersal draft in the wings. One of Winnipegs best players this season, middle linebacker Henoc Muamba, continued to shine in the losing effort with nine tackles, easily topping 100 for the season. He has been named the teams most outstanding player, most outstanding Canadian and most outstanding defensive player. But hes also far from certain to return after failing to sign a new contract. "Its a possibility, its up in the air right now," was all he would say Saturday. Burke admitted there may be some relief throughout the organization now that the season is over and the team can look towards a building phase. 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MINNEAPOLIS -- With the Memphis Grizzlies front office in turmoil, the Minnesota Timberwolves are considering trying to lure coach Dave Joerger away to coach the team in his home state. The Timberwolves have received permission to interview Joerger for their head coaching vacancy, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people requested anonymity because the Timberwolves are not commenting publicly on their coaching candidates. Joerger, who is from Staples, Minnesota, and went to college at Division-II Minnesota State, Moorhead, went 50-32 in his first season as Grizzlies coach last year. After a rough start while the team transitioned from coaching veteran Lionel Hollins to the first-timer Joerger, the Grizzlies pulled together, overcame several injuries to key players and surged to the seventh seed in the hyper-competitive Western Conference. But after losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Oklahoma City Thunder, owner Robert Pera made the surprising decision to overhaul the front office. He fired CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash, two moves that immediately called into question Joergers job security. Joerger goes way back with Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders. As a young coach trying to make his way up the ladder, Joerger came to watch Saunders, who coached the Timberwolves from 1995-2005, run practices. The two formed a mutual respect which lasts to this day. Saunders, who coached in the CBA before breaking into the NBA, has long had an affinity for coaches who had to grind it out in the minor leagues, believing they learn not only how to coach, but to run an organization. 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Thats part of the reason Saunders is reluctant to turn over the keys to a first-time head coach. The Wolves interest in Joerger was first reported by the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. The Timberwolves opening has also been linked to Hollins and college coaching stars such as Michigan States Tom Izzo, Floridas Billy Donovan and Iowa States Fred Hoiberg. Saunders has yet to offer the job to anyone, but it is believed that the uncertainty surrounding Love has caused some of the more high profile names on Saunders list to give tepid responses to inquiries. The situation with Love in Minnesota pales in comparison to the upheaval in Memphis, and the opportunity to bring his family back to his home state could be enough to convince Joerger to make the move if an offer comes his way. The two sides were working Wednesday to set up a meeting, which could come as soon as Thursday. ' ' '