Comments on: CFL threat? New spring football league has big-name backers https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/ Canadian football’s premier publication Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bleeding Green https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226163 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:01:31 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226163 “Dick Ebersol, who also pioneered NBC’s Olympic broadcasts, will serve on the board of directors.” – Dick was one of the driving forces behind the original XFL. I bet this lasts a season. Maybe 2.

]]> By: Edward Leslie https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226162 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:58:14 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226162 Worst case scenario: this spring league and Vince Mcmahon’s new XFL are both successful. Their schedules are before the CFL season, even if the CFL starts a month early, as it looks like they will do. And if its harder to sign American players, maybe the CANADIAN Football League could simply play more CANADIAN players.

]]> By: knuckle head ! https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226161 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 20:26:20 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226161 Cfl will get next level player from U.s..Imports who are here careers will last longer.

]]> By: Edward Leslie https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226160 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:26:59 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226160 Bent B:
Thanks. Yours is the voice of reason. A very good description of both Canadian and American football.

]]> By: Bent P https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226159 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:46:01 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226159 This is a silly conversation. How many times has this happened over the years? I watch CFL because it is a superior game that is more fun to play and watch.
People only watch NFL to bet. I go to bars on NFL days and no one is watching. A show put on by the bar for gambling is the attraction.
The only threat to the CFL is Budweiser, who sponsors the NFL nonsense in the bars.
I agree that the NFL is becoming more watchable with there new timing rules and the lack of pass interference or holding calls. It still is 2 hours of commercials with 30 minutes of commentary and 30 minutes of “football”.
The kicking game should be a large part of the game. Kick returns are one of the most exciting plays in football. This is why CFL has rules designed to make it fun to watch and punishment for not returning. (rouge)

Worry about what you can control and enjoy the CFL as it weathers yet another american style football league.
If you don’t enjoy the CFL. This should not concern you.

]]> By: Edward Leslie https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226158 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 08:56:02 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226158 They might as well get rid of the kick/ punt returns in the U.S. because you don’t see many anyway. Its mostly fair catches and the dreaded touchback. AKA: A complete waste of time. With no one point convert (or PAT as they call it), kickers are almost totally redundant, just needed for field goals.
If this league and the new XFL make it harder for CFL clubs to sign Anerican talent, maybe the CFL could increase the number of Canadians. There are lots of good Canadian players that get stuck playing special teams and being backups to American players as it is. Plus there are tons of talented Canadians in NCAA, the four Canadian university conferences and in CJFL that get no chance to play.

]]> By: Dan https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226157 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:08:11 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226157 Funny how people think of the CFL as a lesser brand then the NFL. players go to the NFL because that’s were the money is, but CFL football is way better. How many NFL players have come to the CFL and flopped? All how many players have gone from the CFL to the NFL and been successful? Many!

]]> By: patlynch https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226156 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:04:40 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226156 In reply to JC.

Hey, ballet dancers are tough. When is the last time you saw a ballerina carried off on a stretcher ? Full contact ballet requires more grit than soccer . There is no diving or crying in ballet !

]]> By: John2 https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226155 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:52:02 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226155 In reply to RFD.

There is a lot of money to be paid to the players in alliance league. I am curious what the base salary will be in alliance league. There are some big incentives for performance and also media draw. So it will be interesting to monitor. Cfl May lose a lot of players depending on locations of the 8 teams. More exposure for players to get back I. Nfl.

]]> By: John2 https://dev.3downnation.com/2018/03/20/cfl-threat-new-spring-football-league-big-name-backers/#comment-226154 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:47:46 +0000 https://3downnation.com/?p=29371#comment-226154 In reply to Byron.

You are right Byron. We did have that chance but cfl blew it when they did not let Manziel play in 2017. He is not coming now and we missed the Opportunity for millions of fre media exposure. More American would have been watching than viewership in Canada.

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