CFL announces changes to the game - merged topics

[Blue In BC]

so shortening the end zone and field and pushing the goal posts to the end zone dead line, means Vaval doesn't do the 110 yd missed FG TD run, and everyone wants to miss that?? What a complete and total shame!!

Well maybe it it comes down 5 yards shorter and still wide. It still has to miss going through the uprights.  I thought he caught the ball very deep. What was the official distance given on his return? That will answer this example.

If it's more than 110 yards then it wouldn't have been returned.

[bunker]

I think it was 128 yards

[Blue In BC]

I think it was 128 yards

That's what I thought, very deep in the 20 yard end zone. My initial reaction was we should have given up a point, noting that would no longer be applicable either.

Vaval nearly got tackled a couple of times at about the 5 yard line. We've seen players make the decision to come out and get tackled just over the goal line. Sometimes that pays off and sometimes it doesn't.

[GOLDMEMBER]

These proposed changes will alienate the older, loyal fans such as myself. I am totally disappointed we are even having this conversation, it s the death of the CFL as we know it.!!

You really think that?

[theaardvark]

so shortening the end zone and field and pushing the goal posts to the end zone dead line, means Vaval doesn't do the 110 yd missed FG TD run, and everyone wants to miss that?? What a complete and total shame!!

Yes, the missed FG return basically becomes extinct, except on a total shank or partial block.

But the opened up EZ means the Extra man has the full EZ to take advantage of and should make more exciting red zone plays.  Which is a huge upgrade on the occasional missed FG return.

[Blue In BC]

You really think that?

I don't disagree with that comment.

[Waffler]

I think it too.  Change for change's sake. I am the new guy and look what I did. I HATE this commissioner now. Always will.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

That's what I thought, very deep in the 20 yard end zone. My initial reaction was we should have given up a point, noting that would no longer be applicable either.

Vaval nearly got tackled a couple of times at about the 5 yard line. We've seen players make the decision to come out and get tackled just over the goal line. Sometimes that pays off and sometimes it doesn't.

You nailed it, the more predictable the game the less exciting, the CFL has to realize sanding the character out of a piece of wood does not make it more interesting.

[GOLDMEMBER]

I don't disagree with that comment.

So you are out after this season?

[GOLDMEMBER]

I'd select meh if it were an option.

I am in the meh camp as well.

[theaardvark]

I am not crazy about pushing the goal posts back to the dead line and shortening the end zone, as this eliminates the potential for a return on a missed FG, so Vaval couldn't have done his magic this past weekend. That would be a total shame. Putting the goal posts to the back of the end zone means you don't have to cover on a FG, just kick it through.

Shortening the end zone means it will be tougher to score when you get down close ie 10 yd line, you'll have less area to work with

Taking the goal posts out of the way might actually open up the EZ more for plays, although it means Fajardo's "Doink" doesn't happen...

[theaardvark]

I think we need to see how these play out.

The 35 second clock concerns me, especially in the final 3 most exciting minutes in football.  Maybe make the game clock start clicking down at 20 inside the final 3 min, and not at all on OB or Incomplete passes...

I saw that the field changes happen in 2027, but the rouge and clock are 2026?  Changing the rouge before changing the FG position doesn't make sense...

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think it too.  Change for change's sake. I am the new guy and look what I did. I HATE this commissioner now. Always will.

He's a willing psychopath, in his eyes he believes he does good.  Wonder if he'll show his face at Grey Cup?

[Freep]

I have been a season ticket holder for over 40 years. It's the unique things about the CFL that bring me to games. All these changes eliminate or diminish the uniqueness. I am absolutely livid and will no longer be a Bomber fan or a CFL fan if these changes are implemented.

[BlueInCgy]

Out with the rouge - I'm OK with that, especially on missed FGs.  Rewarding failure was never a good thing.

35s clock - we'll see, have to experience it first in a CFL environment

Opposite benches - no brainer

End zone size - fixes problems in a couple of stadiums though that's also accomplished by shortening the fields.

Moving the uprights- hate it

Shortening the field - hate it

I suspect my interest in the CFL will likely wane because of the last two, which will result in me not spending 12 hours a week watching the product.  I guess 2027 will be the test.