CodyT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 Unfortunately I've brought this up to a few of my friends who are not currently cfl fans (all in there 20s) and they love the idea
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Stickem said: That population wouldn't be in T.O. would it.....shocking....A lot of wannabe's there... Oh, yes, this was Twitter back-and-forth and they were a Leafs fan too from Toronto. I mean if you've already given up all hope, what's the big deal with another down, right? Just now, CodyT said: Unfortunately I've brought this up to a few of my friends who are not currently cfl fans (all in there 20s) and they love the idea But, will they go to games?
CodyT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, JCon said: Oh, yes, this was Twitter back-and-forth and they were a Leafs fan too from Toronto. I mean if you've already given up all hope, what's the big deal with another down, right? But, will they go to games? And I quote "Woww. Might actually start watching the bombers now" And "It's gonna be so much better haha. Bigger names in the league, 4 downs, more teams" ******* idiots don't get it rebusrankin, Wanna-B-Fanboy, blue_gold_84 and 1 other 1 1 2
TBURGESS Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 My first reaction was What the F???? My second reaction was WHY? IF... It just means cross promotion, then this is much ado about nothing. IF... It means CFL rules played in both countries, then I'm for it. I don't care about field size. I know it would mean killing the ratio, but it's not the passports that matter, it's the rules. IF... It means 4 down, NFL rules in both countries, then I'd rather let the CFL die. Noeller, MOBomberFan, rebusrankin and 3 others 2 4
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/~2157440 CFL to explore opportunities for alignment with XFL The CFL and XFL owners Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and RedBird Capital announced that they have agreed to work together to identify opportunities for the leagues to collaborate. TSN's Dave Naylor has more on what the deal means for both leagues, including a potential merger, and why talks between the two leagues are taking place. Video!
SpeedFlex27 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said: Yeah, he got cut. This is just his long game to get revenge and destroy the league that spurned him! I don't think it's revenge. It's a huge Thank you as he never would have had the life he had if he made the Stamps. Wanna-B-Fanboy 1
TrueBlue4ever Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, JCon said: https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/~2157440 CFL to explore opportunities for alignment with XFL The CFL and XFL owners Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and RedBird Capital announced that they have agreed to work together to identify opportunities for the leagues to collaborate. TSN's Dave Naylor has more on what the deal means for both leagues, including a potential merger, and why talks between the two leagues are taking place. Video! Doesn’t take a lot of reading between the lines in hearing Naylor in that video to surmise that the CFL is in major financial trouble and may essentially be dead. Mark F 1
Bigblue204 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, JCon said: Just when you think the CFLPA and league are improving their relationship...BUUT then again, maybe that's a good sign that this won't impact the players significantly. blue_gold_84 1
Noeller Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, TBURGESS said: IF... It means 4 down, NFL rules in both countries, then I'd rather let the CFL die. I had a similar thought this morning. I'd rather the league die an honourable death than see it become something awful like Minor League NFL..... JCon, Bigblue204, WildPath and 2 others 1 1 3
Noeller Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 https://globalnews.ca/news/7688348/cfl-xfl-talks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-reaction/
Blueandgold Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 The day the CFL drops 3 down football is the day I’ll stop being a die hard fan. I’ll likely still go to and watch Bomber games, but my investment would decrease significantly if we adopt American rules. M.O.A.B., JCon, rebusrankin and 2 others 3 2
bearpants Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said: 4. US Immigration. Canadians weren't allowed to play on American CFL teams because it took away American jobs. I doubt that's changed. To compensate, rosters on CFL teams would have to drastically cut Canadian players & replace them with Americans. The good ones will make it. The borderline Canadians will all be gone. . Correction here... it's not that they weren't allowed to play on the American teams.... there was just no minimum Cdn player requirement.... i.e. the ratio.... Unless I'm mistaken... then someone please correct me... TBURGESS and Bigblue204 2
17to85 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 If you're going to kill the CFL do us mercifully and not turning it into XFL Jr. I simply won't care nearly as much about a 2nd teir American league playing in Canada. I can live with the XFL playing by Canadian rules if the cash is good enough but to Americanize the CFL is killing it. CodyT and Dr Zaius 1 1
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 The XFL is league that has played fewer games EVER than the CFL played in 2019. What's the plan for 2021, CFL? Bigblue204, Jimmy Pop, rebusrankin and 1 other 4
Bigblue204 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 I listened to Wade on 680. And he honestly made me feel better lol. Said nothing from this is going to impact this year. Reassured that the league is aware of the tradition of the CFL (though he didn't say they would 100% not be changing rules etc). https://globalnews.ca/news/7688348/cfl-xfl-talks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-reaction/ rebusrankin and Noeller 2
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 Okay, if I'm taking Randy at his word, which is hard, it sounds like they're simply looking for synergies on how the leagues can work together. But, geez, they're terrible at communication. Like world-class, really bad. Bigblue204, Noeller and Mark F 3
Jpan85 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Posted March 10, 2021 Hypothetical here what if its 4 downs but every other rule stays.
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jpan85 said: What if its 4 downs but every other rule stays. Let's explore. If it's 4 downs, what changes? Certainly the style of the game and how teams mix up their plays would change.
JCon Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 I'm all for a partnership that creates more opportunities for the players. If nothing else, the leagues should find a way to let them play on both sides of the border each year. There's risks, for sure. Bigblue204, Noeller and rebusrankin 3
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Stickem said: That population wouldn't be in T.O. would it.....shocking....A lot of wannabe's there... Heeeeeeey...
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