Comments on: Johnny Manziel sees comeback as marketing opportunity

By: John

John — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 23:52:21 +0000

Slapped upside your head—very well articulated. Thank you.

By: Blue rules

Blue rules — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:31:40 +0000

In reply to Markus. @ Markus, dumbass, "ASSUMING" actually is (making ASS out of U and MING) HAHAHA!!!!

By: Slapped upside your head

Slapped upside your head — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:24:11 +0000

Sure is a lot of Robe wearing and Gavel slamming in here today. So many judges… almost unbelievable.
Whether the simple minded can understand this or not. J.M. will be playing in the CFL. For many reasons and one of the biggest is the attention it will bring the league. It’s exactly the type of attention the CFL needs througout the USA. The attention will attract a lot of players that have slipped through the cracks. If Johnny thinks it’s ok to play there. Maybe it’s not as Mickey Mouse as we thought it was.
As well… If Johnny wears #2 in Hamilton. The $100 that the Tiger Cats get for each official Jersey purchased can easily add $250 to $300K the first year.
If Johnny’s skill tanks in the CFL then once again the CFL looks to be a better league than previous thought of. If Johnny lights it up then the excitement will fill the stands everywhere he goes. In no time Johnny will have a following and a QB cult of sorts will be born.
There is nothing negative about Johnny coming up to Canada and playing. Only the super loud ignorant minority that judge everyone and everything except themselves will be left out in the cold.
Johnny has done everything asked of him by new Commissioner Randy Ambrosie. Johnny has worked hard to stay in shape. So if Johnny does succeed in Canada and makes it back to the NFL. The American football fan will look upon Canada and the CFL as a warm Country with a big heart that has a football league that offers second chances to those who work hard and really make the appropriate changes. It’s a win win for Canada and the CFL.
On another note, never ever belittle a man who shows the brilliance of being an entrepreneur. He’s trying to keep his brand alive and he’s trying to make a living. All of those who judged him because he comes from money are now judging him because he wants to make money. The ignorance and the spoiled of social media are going to become very unlikable people in the future.
Best sit back watch and learn how it works in the real world.

By: Jeremiah was a Bull Frog

Jeremiah was a Bull Frog — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:59:44 +0000

It’s going to be a blast to watch Bo Peep continue to digress. While the Riders continue to get better. I can guarantee you that Winnipeg, SK and Edmonton will all be coming out of their respective camps hot, hard and ready to shoot. 2018 is going to be the best competitive CFL Western games that the league hasn’t seen since the 70’s. I also guarantee that Calgary will not get a chance to blow the 3rd Grey Cup in a row.

By: Gord

Gord — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:18:06 +0000

In reply to Markus. Are you nuts manzeil better than Beckham, Beckham had a career manzeil has nothing

By: Gord

Gord — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:14:50 +0000

In reply to Markus. Flutie proved himself in the NFL before he came and didnt bring no baggage with him NFL coaches were more to blame than Fluties perfomance he wasnt tall enough for them ,and he was referrering to Colloros salary there is no doubt about that also he wants to start this is not enduring to your teamates not the way to start a relationship :)

By: marko

marko — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:59:42 +0000

This circus has happened before…Years ago, Bob Woolf, who has since passed away, objected to the CFL’s option clause when he represented Doug Flutie and even threatened legal action.

Flutie broke into three-down football with B.C., then moved on to Calgary and Toronto before Flutie returned to the NFL.

By: Marko

Marko — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:31:01 +0000

By having an International draft with same rules as National draft but with some more rounds it would force the teams to focus on realistic choices such as a Division 2 passer with a billion yards and TD’s. If a Heisman trophy winner such as Manziel or Tebow becomes avail than he should be a free agent if not already an active draft choice. The neg list was designed to prevent bidding wars but the cap effectively does that now. The problem with the neg list is essentially you are telling an NFL high draft pick he has to start at the bottom in the CFL at 55k and you just suck it up because of the extra man and less down makes us so different. Most just say screw it and take a job doing radio or for their college team. If they were free agents only one team would probably have the cash space or desperation space to pay him more than the radio job. Right now we are freezing out Manziel when the only team desperate enough and with enough cap space is MTL. Of course it is a gamble all players are (see big contract to Collaros). The upside is still there for say Kap or Griffen or Tebow who we are telling start at 55 k and suck clipboard for two years. Of course Tebow took the broadcast job and tried baseball instead with big MLB signing bonuses. We are letting potential gate receipt winners go because of the neg list. Think on all the born again Christians who would come out to see Tebow throw wobbly passes and run up middle?

By: Little Steve

Little Steve — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:35:33 +0000

I hope the kid does good, but either way the spectacle will be beyond anything the CFL can imagine. The media frenzy will ensure the CFL will never be the same. In Cleveland they actually reported on what he bought at the grocery store, from the person behind him in line. Another story when they interviewed a lady that sat next to him on the plane. The media has an unhealthy fixation with him, aka media crack. It’s an addiction that sucks everyone in, players and fans, and every time someone says his name it’s front page.

By: Little Steve

Little Steve — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:02:59 +0000

In reply to Markus. Exactly Markus, he has millions of fans but many more "hater" fans that will tune in to see him fail. Plus the media has a fixation with him. I love to see people change their ways and get a second chance, but the fact he is back to being stupid on social media is a bad sign.