With fingers crossed

 

 

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? 

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 

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.

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!

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. 

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. 

 

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.

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.....

https://globalnews.ca/news/7688348/cfl-xfl-talks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-reaction/

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. 

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.

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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... 

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.

The XFL is league that has played fewer games EVER than the CFL played in 2019. 

 

 

What's the plan for 2021, CFL? 

 

 

 

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/

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. 

Hypothetical here what if its 4 downs but every other rule stays.

 

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. 

 

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. 

2 hours ago, Stickem said:

That population wouldn't be in T.O. would it.....shocking....A lot of wannabe's there...

Heeeeeeey...

 

What is actually happening here? Talk about becoming XFL north? Merging with a league that has been a giant failure every time it has been attempted? And prominent media types in Canada saying this is a good idea?

What the actual ****?

The second the Bombers become a 4-down partner to a garbage second tier American league is the second they stop being the team I grew to love my whole life. I would be 100% out.

Edited March 10, 20214 yr by Super Duper Negatron