PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 https://www.xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/reports-april-19th-cfl-announce-delay-mlse-interested-in-blowing-up-the-cfl/ MLSE, owners of the Toronto Argonauts, as well as Leafs and Raptors, sick of losing money, want to blow up the CFL, scenarios could include merger with the XFL, which could also mean abandoning 3-down football. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: https://www.xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/reports-april-19th-cfl-announce-delay-mlse-interested-in-blowing-up-the-cfl/ MLSE, owners of the Toronto Argonauts, as well as Leafs and Raptors, sick of losing money, want to blow up the CFL, scenarios could include merger with the XFL, which could also mean abandoning 3-down football. That would be the quickest way to scrap the CFL... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL 1 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL Maybe in the west but most of eastern Canada couldn't give a rats behind. As a former Ti Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers season ticket holder it would be sad day to shut it down. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL Maybe the issue is not enough Canadians love the CFL? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 The CFL? That's still a thing huh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 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! Edited April 14, 2021 by Draconator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 44 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL 24 minutes ago, dorquemada said: Maybe the issue is not enough Canadians love the CFL? I believe three down football is culturally engrained into Canada, which makes merging with an American four down league difficult if not impossible. It sounds like MLSE doesn't really care. They want a profitable football team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) If they merge the CFL and the XFL.....will they be allowed the cool names? He Hate Me in French is "Il me deteste" Edited April 14, 2021 by Royale with Cheese 4 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 All they need to do is bring back Flutie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I’ll bet the owners of the Argos also see the CFL in Toronto as a barrier to eventually getting the NFL team they really would like to have. If the league ever expanded again I’d think Toronto would be a prime candidate with maybe London, Mexico City and a few US cities in the running. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Would be a massive shame if the CFL ceased to be. I've always found it entertaining and it's been a huge plus for a couple of friends of mine that didn't make it in the NFL but wanted to keep playing the game for a living. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: I believe three down football is culturally engrained into Canada, which makes merging with an American four down league difficult if not impossible. It sounds like MLSE doesn't really care. They want a profitable football team. If people can handle the transition to 6 minute abs from 7, our neighbors to the north can evolve. The whole thing was scandalous to begin with. Where did that 4th down go? Did an announcer ever say “This is three down football territory here!”? “3rd and goal from the one” brings excitement, hope and optimism for the future because we alway know there is usually a 4th down to come. I say they get busy living or get busy dying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: If people can handle the transition to 6 minute abs from 7, our neighbors to the north can evolve. The whole thing was scandalous to begin with. Where did that 4th down go? Did an announcer ever say “This is three down football territory here!”? “3rd and goal from the one” brings excitement, hope and optimism for the future because we alway know there is usually a 4th down to come. I say they get busy living or get busy dying. 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 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, 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 Canadians would say that, wouldn't they 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleSammy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Maybe MLSE can get Bon Jovi to buy the Argos. His pal Robert Craft can loan him the money to make the purchase. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Dang, hope it doesn’t fold. Was definitely going to try to make it to a Ti-Cats game at their new barn at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 BYE.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Dang, hope it doesn’t fold. Was definitely going to try to make it to a Ti-Cats game at their new barn at some point. I went to one CFL game at the old Ivor Wynne. It was like a trip back in time to the Ol' Rockpile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 When I still lived in WNY, I used to watch CFL football as a primer to the NFL. Always like Montreal Al's. I have to admit, I have lost track of the league over the last 20 years, but when some random game shows up on ESPN, I am all in. I actually find it more compelling than most college football games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 best way to make a ton of money is to merge with whatever XFL exists at the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyMaxio Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, 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! That Tony Champion catch is the greatest catch of all time! A hill I am willing to die on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, WhoTom said: Anyone think the NFL gets involved? Maybe they'll absorb the CFL and XFL and create a true farm league. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Just now, May Day 10 said: The NFL has a farm league right now that is fully funded. The players dont get paid. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, 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. Rumor has it that Kraft has extra cash now that he has stopped visiting the "health" spa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, 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" Il me deteste > RwC > Teeflebees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stgm1993 Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Fixit Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: This will never happen. WAY too many Canadians love the CFL I think the proper phrasing would be: “way too many people in Canada born before 1985 love the CFL.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 4 hours ago, 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, WhoTom said: Anyone think the NFL gets involved? Maybe they'll absorb the CFL and XFL and create a true farm league. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlBillsFan Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Scrap it and expand NFL in those three cities ; Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrage Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, MtlBillsFan said: Scrap it and expand NFL in those three cities ; Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver. 🤮🤮🤮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted April 14, 2021 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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