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Originally Posted by elly63
You can keep repeating that the Governors unanimously backed this but that doesn't speak to what I keep repeating, why none of the primary stakeholders (the people who have to live with the decision), the players and coaches were consulted.
Also why did the game need these rule changes to become compelling? If the rule changes lean towards the American game (as jonny proved) and the league wants to sell games to American content providers, why hide it?
The people who did this behind the stakeholders backs have figuratively and literally moved the goalposts. Whereas the wider field, 12 men and bigger end zone (although not as big as it was) are what makes the game Canadian (so they tell us), why weren't the goalposts on the goal line and 110 yard field.
Why do I get the impending feeling that those same words will be spoken (we still have a wider field, 12 men, and bigger end zone) when the ratio is lost.
And speaking of which, one thing that nobody is mentioning is that they are considering an American draft. That'll be great, the Camericans will eat up when their team drafts their number one pick from Northeast South Western Dakota University. Canadian draft? Who needs to watch that?
Can someone tell me why TSN and Sportsnet promote American college sports over Canadian? And I worked in TV, I know the feeds are cheaper.
Elbows Up! Everybody
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I don't have all the answers but have followed this fairly closely. Why push it through, because of the urgency of the new deal, stuff in the rules committee, especially bold stuff gets bogged down in back and forth. Farhan Lalji reported a simple change to the Rouge in the Playoffs only was split and did not get voted through.
If there are only 2 pro sets of rules (CAD and US) they are inevitably going to be compared unless the league went completely opposite to 5 downs for 15 years, 80 yard field with 40 yard endzones which is a bit too much the other way
I think they talked about stuff like a American Draft vs a Neg list and it was shot down pretty quickly, but I like there is discussions and collaboration. I think they do need to do a better job for those that like to watch the CFL Draft, I believe TSN carries the first 2 rounds and while I am not a big draft guy in any league I follow, I know there are people that do like it
US College is 'perceived' as better and it is plug and play for content, USports games would involve some serious investment and not sure it is worth it, especially with more and more top Canadian talent heading south. it is sad, but a reality. I think they the weekends where the Grey Cup and Vanier Cup were in the same weekend would help raise the USports profile.
Speaking of Elbows Up, isn't it the ultimate Elbows Up if the CFL captured the attention of those kids that may have been drawn to the NFL, but may not take a look at the CFL because of the changes, attention and Changes to Fantasy Football and possible TV deal with other networks.