Noeller Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 https://3downnation.com/2019/03/13/ambrosie-says-he-has-been-working-on-an-alouettes-strategy-for-months/ We’re looking at solutions to how do we help the teams recover more quickly. For example, our league had going back until I think it was 1984 a territorial program which allowed the teams to select a player from within their local region,” Ambrosie said. “If you look at how strong and how powerful college football is here in Quebec, if you look at Montreal and Laval just to name two. The CEGEP programs here are fantastic. We’re talking about can we potentially resurrect the territorial program which would give Montreal access to a great college player from within their market and hoping as it had done in the past that’s a recipe for getting more talented guys on the field.” Definitely don't like this........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Think it’s a good idea. M.O.A.B., TBURGESS and wbbfan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Players will hate it, and they should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 It’s one player. Plus most of these guys generally just go back to there home town teams after rookie contract. Tracker and wbbfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincanuck12 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Might have helped Winnipeg when Andrew Harris was playing earlier in his days he might have been a Blue Bomber from the start of his career. Although the Salary Cap does keep teams competitive so why bring this rule in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, captaincanuck12 said: Might have helped Winnipeg when Andrew Harris was playing earlier in his days he might have been a Blue Bomber from the start of his career. Although the Salary Cap does keep teams competitive so why bring this rule in? Considering what kind of mess the Bombers were in when Harris started his CFL career, I'm not sure it would have been doing him any favour to have drafted him then. captaincanuck12 and JCon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 When you consider how many players come out of Quebec, it wouldn't do anyone any favours if other teams weren't allowed to draft them... rebusrankin and JCon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Jpan85 said: Think it’s a good idea. I agree. I think it would push the teams to develop the grassroots much more. maybe it should be a team option though and cost a draft pick. But I like the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Noeller said: When you consider how many players come out of Quebec, it wouldn't do anyone any favours if other teams weren't allowed to draft them... One player a year it sounds like not every player from the province. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 40 minutes ago, wbbfan said: I agree. I think it would push the teams to develop the grassroots much more. maybe it should be a team option though and cost a draft pick. But I like the idea. But the player(s) will get ripped off financially because no other team can draft him or them so their earning power will be negatively affected. Why do we need territorial picks anyway? It won't cause any great rush for kids to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jpan85 said: One player a year it sounds like not every player from the province. Ahhhhh okay, I missed that part. One I could handle.... I thought it was every player belongs to their province of origin. JCon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueingreenland Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Had a territorial rule in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens until 1972. There should be an asterisk beside all their Stanley Cups up to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm old enough to remember the territorial protection in the CFL. Teams paid for players college and they got very involved at the high school level to find the best prospects early on. There were always home town hero's on every team. It was a great system, especially in the west. Tracker and bearpants 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 12 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: But the player(s) will get ripped off financially because no other team can draft him or them so their earning power will be negatively affected. Why do we need territorial picks anyway? It won't cause any great rush for kids to play. this is true, Id say that kid should be paid as a first rounder atleast. If not a top half first rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 What about a kid like Oliviera? Would the dibs be based on birthplace or university location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, Mike said: What about a kid like Oliviera? Would the dibs be based on birthplace or university location? it used to be based on where abouts they went to school...or played junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Mike said: What about a kid like Oliviera? Would the dibs be based on birthplace or university location? From the original quote, it sounds like college location: "which would give Montreal access to a great college player from within their market" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue204 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 14 hours ago, captaincanuck12 said: Might have helped Winnipeg when Andrew Harris was playing earlier in his days he might have been a Blue Bomber from the start of his career. Although the Salary Cap does keep teams competitive so why bring this rule in? But wasn't he put on a similar list for the Lions? I seem to remember something about him being involved with some system like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said: But wasn't he put on a similar list for the Lions? I seem to remember something about him being involved with some system like this. Yes, we wouldn't have been able to select Harris under this system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Junior league football players are subject to this right now. Jaxon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 So we would basically be able to claim a guy like Geoff Gray, Nic Demski or Anthony Coombs one per year without having to draft them? Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, Blueandgold said: So we would basically be able to claim a guy like Geoff Gray, Nic Demski or Anthony Coombs one per year without having to draft them? Yes. This is where the eastern teams could have an advantage as there are way more players/schools to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 3 hours ago, wbbfan said: this is true, Id say that kid should be paid as a first rounder atleast. If not a top half first rounder. They'd have no bargaining power. They are basically captives of the team that selects them. "Don't like our contract offer? Stay home kid. If you change your mind, call us. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Is that not the case for all drafted players? bearpants and wbbfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueingreenland Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Jpan85 said: Is that not the case for all drafted players? I'm sure they'd have a system where, if you don't sign with a team by such and such a date, you go back in the pool of undrafted/unprotected players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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