leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 12:37 PM, PromoTheRobot said: You might not believe it but the three-down football is the original football. American colleges added the 4th down. https://torontosun.com/2012/02/02/college-football-a-different-game-century-ago Expand I believe it. People used to bathe in their own filth back in ancient Rome. It’s like the Speedo our northern brethren seem to favor. Can you do it? Yes, if you’re an Olympic swimmer and/or compete regularly at a level where appropriate. Should you on a public beach? No, it’s not natural and it’s an affront to the natural order of things. 1 2
May Day 10 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 best way to make a ton of money is to merge with whatever XFL exists at the time 1
WhoTom Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 Anyone think the NFL gets involved? Maybe they'll absorb the CFL and XFL and create a true farm league. 1
TheMightyMaxio Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 12:15 PM, Draconator said: One of the best football games I've ever seen was the 1989 Grey Cup between Hamilton and Saskatchewan. When Tony Champion caught the TD with about a minute to go, everyone was expecting OT, but the Rough Riders had other ideas. It was like a team from the NFC East won the Super Bowl. Great stuff! Expand That Tony Champion catch is the greatest catch of all time! A hill I am willing to die on. 1 1
May Day 10 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 3:04 PM, WhoTom said: Anyone think the NFL gets involved? Maybe they'll absorb the CFL and XFL and create a true farm league. Expand I dont believe they have any interest in doing that. That AA league was really aligning themselves with this, practically begging. The NFL has a farm league right now that is fully funded. The players dont get paid.
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 Congratulations Coach Levy, you’re the next inductee to our HOF...unfortunately, we won’t be able to provide you with any appetizers, drink vouchers, seats or even a venue for the ceremony! 1
WhoTom Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 3:10 PM, May Day 10 said: The NFL has a farm league right now that is fully funded. The players dont get paid. Expand But the majority of QBs (and a few other important skill positions) come out of that "farm league" woefully unprepared for the NFL. A few years in a true farm league, owned and operated by the NFL itself, could help. 1
MJS Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 3:16 PM, WhoTom said: But the majority of QBs (and a few other important skill positions) come out of that "farm league" woefully unprepared for the NFL. A few years in a true farm league, owned and operated by the NFL itself, could help. Expand Maybe if it was like hockey and you could get drafted as an 18 year old... But otherwise, I think the system is fine how it is.
msw2112 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 12:57 PM, LittleSammy said: Maybe MLSE can get Bon Jovi to buy the Argos. His pal Robert Craft can loan him the money to make the purchase. Expand Rumor has it that Kraft has extra cash now that he has stopped visiting the "health" spa. 1
BADOLBILZ Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 12:22 PM, Royale with Cheese said: If they merge the CFL and the XFL.....will they be allowed the cool names? He Hate Me in French is "Il me deteste" Expand Il me deteste > RwC > Teeflebees 2
1stgm1993 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 need more ways to watch the cfl in the states i always had a hard time finding games to watch 1
Jay_Fixit Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 11:32 AM, Canadian Bills Fan said: This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL Expand I think the proper phrasing would be: “way too many people in Canada born before 1985 love the CFL.”
Saxum Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 1:14 PM, PromoTheRobot said: I went to one CFL game at the old Ivor Wynne. It was like a trip back in time to the Ol' Rockpile. Expand Went to Baltimore Football Club (official name) more known as Baltimore Stallions (trying to attract old Colts fans). If CFL could get network contract promise I think they could get some US teams without US teams (Portland, St Louis, etc.) to boost income to league. I think a league size of 12 would be best. I think Northern states would be best especially border states so Canadian fans could travel. This of course would have to wait for borders to open up. I think there is a market for professional football with history which does not cost as much to watch as NFL does.
Brennan Huff Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 I could probably count the minutes on one hand of CFL Football I’ve watched in my 39 years of existence. But the league has been around for a long time and it gives a lot of kids the opportunity to continue their football careers when the NFL doesn’t come knocking. I’d hate to see it go 1
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 3:04 PM, WhoTom said: Anyone think the NFL gets involved? Maybe they'll absorb the CFL and XFL and create a true farm league. Expand The NFL does not want the added liability of a minor football league but are totally fine if other people want to spend money on one.
Chandler#81 Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 CFL commish: “Congratulations, Marv Levy, On being enshrined in our Hall of Fame. We’d offer you tickets to the HOF Game, but we no longer exist. Thanks again!” 1
MtlBillsFan Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 Scrap it and expand NFL in those three cities ; Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. 2 1 5
nickrage Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 7:10 PM, MtlBillsFan said: Scrap it and expand NFL in those three cities ; Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. Expand 🤮🤮🤮 1
TheFunPolice Posted April 14, 2021 Posted April 14, 2021 With all the high schools in WNY playing spring football due to COVID, I have to admit it's pretty cool to see football in the spring. A spring pro league that had its stuff together AND didn't start until late March or so might work. It's great weather for football right now! The economics are the hardest part. It's expensive to run a football team.
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/14/2021 at 8:09 PM, TheFunPolice said: With all the high schools in WNY playing spring football due to COVID, I have to admit it's pretty cool to see football in the spring. A spring pro league that had its stuff together AND didn't start until late March or so might work. It's great weather for football right now! The economics are the hardest part. It's expensive to run a football team. Expand Everyone acts like no one watches spring football. But the XFL, even after the initial curiosity watchers that put their games in the Top 3 TV ratings in their debut weekend, settled into the top 10 to 12 of weekly TV ratings, outperforming most NHL and some NBA games. What killed them was COVID. Vince McMahon pulled the plug once he realized games would have to be called off. I think they were well on their way to establishing spring ball. He could have taken those ratings and gotten a real TV deal. 1
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