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I would absolutely love for Jack Campbell's big undefeated run to be proven as a mirage and all of a sudden the Leafs have no goaltending....

I know this guy is full of **** more often than not, but if even some of this is true, it's gonna be a rough future........ https://3downnation.com/2021/04/15/promise-of-2021-cfl-season-a-fallacy-scary-stuff-behind-the-scenes-not-being-talked-about-rod-pedersen/ Saskatchewan-based media personality Rod Pedersen has some good news and plenty of bad news. The recently vaccinated broadcaster joined The Jason Gregor Show on TSN 1260 in Edmonton to share that current health models could have fans back in stadiums by September or early October. While that sounds like good news for the CFL, not everything is so cheery. “Let’s not forget half the league office was gutted and aren’t coming back. These aren’t great days in the Canadian Football League and I’m very leery of what I hear from the leaders in the CFL,” Pedersen said. “I don’t think that you can go out on a limb right now and guarantee that there will be a season.” Major media players and top ranking CFL executives have insisted that the league will have a 2021 season, even if it is delayed. Pedersen doesn’t see it the same way, believing the financial ruin suffered by the CFL and the evolving COVID situation makes such statements ludicrous. “I think that they don’t know, and to throw it out there and say, ‘Oh, just trust us, we guarantee there’s a season’ — I just think that’s a fallacy. I think it’s unfair to the fans, but the damage has already been done,” Pedersen emphasized. The league reportedly lost between $60 and $80 million due to the cancelled season in 2020 and some teams are in dire straights according to Pedersen. “There’s some teams very low on cash — very low. I wouldn’t put the Redblacks in that category nor the Stampeders and obviously not the Argos, but these community owned teams have lost millions upon millions,” he explained. “What’s going on in the CFL right now is there’s some teams that I have no idea how they’re keeping the lights on. There’s what’s being publicly portrayed in, ‘Hey, we had a Global Draft and 44 percent of the first round were punters.‘ And then there’s the other side where we’re not sure we’re bringing back our staff. There’s some scary stuff that people aren’t talking about.” The answer to these financial difficulties may lie in the XFL, as the owners from both leagues have agreed to work together to identify opportunities to innovate and grow the game of football. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has stated he’s excited for the ‘unique opportunity’ the CFL and XFL ‘can potentially create together.’ The most recent incarnation of the XFL lasted just five games before the COVID-19 pandemic put their season on hold, which led to Vince McMahon filing for bankruptcy and selling. Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital were selected as the winning bidders last August for all of the assets of Alpha Entertainment LLC, the parent company of the XFL. It cost $15 million and the goal is to make the XFL a stable league in the future, which could be aided by a merger with the CFL. The Canadian league in turn could benefit from their infusion of cash, though it might come at the expense of some of the things that make the CFL unique. “Yesterday, a guy that I talked to on the phone from the States, who is a Canadian, said ratio gone. From what he hears, there won’t be one,” Pedersen speculated. “That’s just what he’s hearing, I don’t know if that’s true or not.” Also likely gone is the three down game and the 110 yard field, though no rule conversations have taken place. Additionally a shift to a spring/summer season is favoured by the XFL, begging the question why games should even be played in Canada this year. “There’s a lot of talk about the spring/summer league starting as early as one year from now, the next CFL. So as some have said, why even try to play this year? Why not turn the lights out and go full bore towards next year?,” Pedersen asked. Some may wish to do that, namely Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Toronto Argonauts owners and the driving force behind XFL talks. “Look guys, the CFL was dying as it was! The rumor is MLSE and the Argos and Alouettes don’t even want to play now. Why are you pounding a square peg into a round hole of playing with a league that is shrinking as it is?,” Pedersen stressed. Whether the CFL plays in 2021 or not may simply be window dressing. The league may already be gone. “No matter what, we’re having a swan song season for the CFL as we know it.”

I think there's a sense of loyalty because TSN took it on when nobody else would. Having said that, I don't know that any other network has even approached the league about possibly broadcasting games. Sure it'd be great to see CBC or S'Net come on board, but if they absolutely want no part of it.......? What can you do? Go back to the days of the CFN with Irving and Neil Lumsden? I don't think that was optimal...

Interesting...always excited to see Heinola get some time with the big club.....Stanley has looked really good at times, and then looked completely lost at other times.

As posted yesterday, TJ Miller, speaking on behalf of the Canucks players, said they are nowhere near ready to play professional hockey. Some of these guys were in REALLY bad shape a week ago. They can't be expected to just get up and play right away, regardless of what money is on the line. They had a conference call with the NHL/NHLPA earlier today and thankfully common sense prevailed.... they will post-pone the 'Nucks games for a bit longer yet.

Actual CFL news?? By gar, it's been awhile! ^^ that above quote is straight outta the Mike O'Shea handbook..... Also, re: 2021 season..... https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/what-next-week-s-bog-meeting-means-to-the-future-of-the-2021-cfl-season~2182003 important part of above: Team reps are meeting daily, and there is a board of governors meeting on Tuesday, after which they're expected to announce the delay of the start of the season. Lalji believes they do not want just an open-ended "season is postponed indefinitely" statement, and are instead wanting to have a hard confirmation of when exactly they will get going, barring another emergency...

Not a huge fan of either of those guys, personally... Didn't really care for Hnidy either. Thought he was overrated. Give me Ferraro or Debrusk or nothin'... Two best in the league. (Darren Pang an underrated - in Canada - analyst as well...)

Lewis is exactly the kind of guy you need to win a Cup...

Starting to look a bit more like it should... Against the free space on the bingo card...

This is not the rebound game you'd like to see from the Jets. Big yikes from me.

that pass from Ehlers while falling and on the backhand....that is something special.

they'll be better tonight for sure. Even with Brossy in net, I'm expecting a whoopin' tonight.

Yeah, it's really a shame there's been so much mixed-messaging re: AZ from the get-go because it's a very good vaccine to get (ANY vaccine is a good one to get) but people got caught up in "the efficacy is lower than Pfizer/Moderna, therefore it's not as good" and "blood clots!!11!" which are extremely rare. I would have absolutely no problem taking AZ if that's what's offered. I've seen the line "The best vaccine to get is whichever one is offered to you when it's your turn" a lot, and that's 100% accurate. Just get the ******* jab, regardless of what it is.

Yeah, one dose is like 80% effective against severe outcomes right? It's not perfect, but it's a good start.

Ya my mom, who's 63 this year, phoned the day she was eligible and got the needle that evening after work in Selkirk. It sort of depends on where you are, I think...

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While we're merging...... I'll renew my petition to merge the NFL thread in this forum with the one in Gen Forum (where it should be)

We're seeing it in AB right now. Lotta selfish assholes all across this country for sure.

here's hoping...there is absolutely nothing I want more.

As I said... Jets were garbage tonight. Can't remember the last time I saw them give up that many breakaways and odd man rushes. Helle gave up a couple of stinkers, but you should be able to overcome it when playing Ottawa.

Jets have been badly outplayed for a lot of this game. Cripes.

Benn is basically Forbort insurance.....which, as it shouldn't, doesn't cost much....

there was lots of chatter on #COVID19MB today about Roussin talking about how they're seeing spread via house parties, kids sleepovers, and other in-house gatherings which are strictly banned right now. Just insane to me that people can't hold on a couple more months...

fLames finally rid themselves of the mess that is Sam Bennett. Off to FLA for 2nd round pick and a prospect....