2025 CFL (Non-Bombers) Season

[JohnnyAbonny]

17 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I'm sure if the price is right & Dave is willing to pay then a trade could be made. The Cats are only a couple of players away from being a truly CFL elite tean. And they want after 25 years. They're hungry like a certain team we know was in 2019. But management here is old, fat & over the hill now. 

I feel like they’d be elite with another piece or 2 and far as this season goes, they’re about as top notch as anybody. I just don’t see why they’d risk giving up a younger but experienced backup given BLM’s age. 

[Goalie]

Hmmm what could this be 

 

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-to-make-announcement-regarding-significant-changes-to-the-game-on-monday/

[Tracker]

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[Goalie]

4 hours ago, Tracker said:

                                                                   

But a day later and like in the end it’s very minor change. Wonder how Many ppl in Toronto purchased seasons with these exciting innovative changes said nobody ever tho. Vince McMahons xfl was innovative tho. The cameras and the angles and the scramble at the start. That was fun changes looking to bring ppl In. The stuff they implemented the avg fan probably doesn’t give the poop about. How does this enhance my football viewing pleasure. These changes are probably a compromise of sorts to not go full American style. It almost seems like a win for traditional cfl fans. Cuz this is basically minor compared to what they could have announced. I would have liked to have been In the room tho when someone suggested that the elimination of missed fg returns will actually make the game more exciting. As TSN play by play dude orgasms loud on Vavals return. Honestly. 

Edited 16 hours ago by Goalie

[SpeedFlex27]

7 hours ago, Tracker said:

                                                                   

Well, Bob. Patrick Neufeld isn't upset with the changes & is willing to give them a chance. What say you, Bob? He's not upset he wasn't consulted. about it. 

[wbbfan]

8 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Well, Bob. Patrick Neufeld isn't upset with the changes & is willing to give them a chance. What say you, Bob? He's not upset he wasn't consulted. about it. 

Neuf is also turning 37 this year, and the biggest part of the rules won't start until 26—there's very little chance he'll play long enough to see them. One guy caring than others isn't much of a point either. 

[Goalie]

31 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Neuf is also turning 37 this year, and the biggest part of the rules won't start until 26—there's very little chance he'll play long enough to see them. One guy caring than others isn't much of a point either. 

It just shows why players weren’t consulted. Because you’re getting the opposite opinions from everyone they talk to. If they have interviewed 20 ppl, 10 are ok with it and 10 aren’t. 

[17to85]

Consulting the players means talking to the PA. Not like everyone gets asked individually. 

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[Bomberguy]

42 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

 

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[kelownabomberfan]

 

[bryan35]

Starting the play clock immediately after the play will burn more game clock. The end of the games won't be as exciting. Only one time out after the three minute warning. Not sure how this will increase scoring?

[Super Duper Negatron]

40 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

 

As insignificant as a throwaway skit in a cartoon might seem, the closer we get to the American game, the less reason anyone has to pay any attention to us at all.

[wbbfan]

3 hours ago, Goalie said:

It just shows why players weren’t consulted. Because you’re getting the opposite opinions from everyone they talk to. If they have interviewed 20 ppl, 10 are ok with it and 10 aren’t. 

I think that’s why you do go to the pa though. It’s divisive changes that you need to consult over. a change like, each team has their own side line, doesn’t need discussion it goes with out saying. 

The game has 3 stake holders. the players, the fans, and the league. one side making sweeping large scale changes with out consulting the two is how you kill your market. 

Even if it’s what I suspect in the worst case, that we are a couple years away from being a 4/5 team league with no tv deal, being open with the risks would garner understanding and positivity. As it is, half the player base is pissed, and a huge portion of the fan base country wide is pissed. 

I think they could’ve gotten people on board for more of the changes with a more transparent, inclusive approach.