@CFL_News: .@sportscage - #CFL whispers growing that #Riders will make big pitch to Marc Trestman to get him a Coach/GM combo for 2016 and beyond.

 

In Rod Petersons mind coaching the Riders is a better coaching job than being an NFL OC. Best fans in the world and all that.

It depends on the person I guess. Let's say pay is the same:

1. OC in the NFL - small fish in big pond

2. HC and GM in CFL - you're the man. Big fish in small pond.

3. HC and GM in Regina - You're a sick fish in a roadside slough

Fixed it for yea!

 

Further to Rod Pedersen ramblings:
 

@sportscage - "An American NHL team's ownership group has had at least minor explorations into landing a #CFL franchise for LA."

 

 

@sportscage: "I'm not prepared to say which team it is however I spoke with a club spokesman & he would not deny the rumour." #CFL

The latest gem from Pederson (I'm nauseous typing this, knowing it may just give him more page views...).  His blog reminds me of Creed's from the Office.

 

 

 

7 - THE LATEST WILD RUMOUR:  This one came right out of the blue on the weekend.  I was tipped off that an American NHL team's ownership group has had at least minor explorations into landing a CFL franchise for Los Angeles.  At this point I'm not prepared to say which team it is however I spoke with a club spokesman and he would not deny the rumour.  Stay tuned!

 

http://www.rodpedersen.com/2015/09/thursday-rodservations_23.html

His ass must be jealous of his mouth with all the **** that comes out of it.

If I was betting, I'd say it's Anaheim on account of Getzlaf......

Further to Rod Pedersen ramblings:

 

@sportscage - "An American NHL team's ownership group has had at least minor explorations into landing a #CFL franchise for LA."

 

 

@sportscage: "I'm not prepared to say which team it is however I spoke with a club spokesman & he would not deny the rumour." #CFL

I remember the same kind of rumour in the early 1990's just before the CFL expanded into the US the first time. It never happened. Now's a great time to have a US expansion team when the loonie's tanked. 

Hope Bruce McNall's name doesn't pop up in the middle of this.

If I was betting, I'd say it's Anaheim on account of Getzlaf......

 

Nah, St.Louis. The Reaves' are starting up a team of their own.

Phoenix ran that Rider Nation night last year. Could be an option...

Expanding to the US would be another disaster. I just hope these are unfounded rumours.

Well, considering the extra costs in travelling down to the US for the entire league, the issue of US vs Canadian currency, and the fact that the foray into the states wasn't exactly a long term boon for the league, colour me extremely, extremely skeptical that the CFL would even remotely entertain the idea.

Someone should tell that moron Pedersen that he's the Ravens OC. It's just more bs from Pedersen

 

But its the RIDERS. thats like the YANKEES of the football world. Why WOULDNT he want to be there instead of some not head coach else where?

I would see expansion teams in the London, Ontario area and Quebec city before any half-baked US expansion. It was a disaster last time that nearly sank the league.

The problem with American teams in the CFL is still that they don't have to follow the ratio. The last time they expanded into the states it was a cash grab to try and keep the league afloat plain and simple. They don't need to do that these days. 

The problem with American teams in the CFL is still that they don't have to follow the ratio. The last time they expanded into the states it was a cash grab to try and keep the league afloat plain and simple. They don't need to do that these days. 

I seem to recall that damned few of the American franchise owners actually paid their franchise fees. One of the few was the chap who owned the Sacramento/Baltimore teams.

If they were to ever expand, just make them have to follow the same rules as us.  That whole "they don't need Canadians on their team" was ridiculous.  Although it didn't seem to matter since some of the teams were crap.

If I recall, it is actually a legal issue in the States.  US employment laws wouldn't allow them to mandate a number of jobs going to non Americans.

I'm under the impression U.S. expansion saved the league.

No problem with expanding if it's done right.

If I recall, it is actually a legal issue in the States. US employment laws wouldn't allow them to mandate a number of jobs going to non Americans.

I think you can collectively bargain around certain laws. Such as anti trust etc. I would think this would be one of those too

Why is this thread still open, these are such weak far fetched rumours. At least a Ricky Ray to Winnipeg rumour has a chance of happening.

If I recall, it is actually a legal issue in the States. US employment laws wouldn't allow them to mandate a number of jobs going to non Americans.

I think you can collectively bargain around certain laws. Such as anti trust etc. I would think this would be one of those too

No you can't. The only American sports league to be exempt from anti-trust laws is MLB. Rich was right about American labour laws being the reason the American teams didn't have to deal with the ratio.

The problem with American teams in the CFL is still that they don't have to follow the ratio. The last time they expanded into the states it was a cash grab to try and keep the league afloat plain and simple. They don't need to do that these days. 

Exactly right on both counts. The CFL needed the dough & Larry Smith the Commish at the time felt US expansion was the way to go. They never figured on or perhaps just ignored the immigration & work policies of the US that included no ratio on the US teams. The other problem was the value of our loonie vs US currency. It was valued then about where it is now which made it damned near impossible for the Canadian teams to compete for the best CFL free agents. They all went to the US teams. Also, the way Smith & the CFL Board of Dinosaurs awarded franchises was a joke unto itself. Announce owners & teams then give them 6 months to field that team & play in markets that never heard of the CFL  or understood Canadian football. No wonder the fans stayed away... I just hope, not again.. 

I'm under the impression U.S. expansion saved the league.

No problem with expanding if it's done right.

It was such a good idea that every team added either folded or moved. If we're ever in a position again where we need US expansion money to survive, I'd do it. Until then I say no chance.

There are a couple of US markets that expansion could work. The CFL's big problem with US expansion last time was that they added too many teams, too quickly, into markets that weren't for the most part very interested. The CFL gambled that small markets like Shreveport, Birmingham, and San Antonio would thrive because of the football cultures of these cities. However, what they failed to account for, or to expect, was that these deep south cities would be intensely loyal to the American game. Baltimore was a great success because the fan base accepted the CFL without bias.

There are pockets in the US that actually draw strong viewership numbers for the CFL in the Northern US. Expand to a couple of those cities and the teams would likely succeed.

The ratio & monetary issues are something the league can't overcome... the American teams paid their players in USD. So, let's just use today  as an example. Any CFL free agent who signed with an American team would get his raise with a new contract plus 30% on the exchange. How can Winnipeg compete with that? Which is why Matt Dunigan left the Bombers for Birmingham. He would have been crazy not to. Damon Allen & Tracy Ham left their Canadian teams for US teams. I remember we also lost perennial all star DE Alfred Payton for the same reason. If that's not bad enough, we have to play with 7 Canadian starters as well as others on special teams as opposed to no Canadians on any of the US CFL teams. As Canadian fans figured this all out a lot soured on US expansion as it was rushed & poorly thought out. i don't recall anyone shedding a lot of tears for the defunct team other than Baltimore.