CFL announces changes to the game - merged topics

[dd]

Good on Rourke but he's going to get fined for speaking out.

Where's the freedom of speech or are we like the Americans with that now too?

If he gets fined the fans should start a go fund me page and pay it for him!!

And if they do fine him ,which they will as god forbid you speak your mind on a stupid idea(s), it will further alienate me as a fan towards the league office . Rather than make this a community building exercise where we move on things that are supported by the community as a whole because they've been involved in the process, we be been left in the dark and force fed this bunk . This is 2025 not 1955!! . I thought the cfl had more respect for its fan base than this , obviously I was wrong

[bunker]

Maybe true. Who knows. But again. The Bombers can't play Regina 15 times a year. The CFL doesn't work in its current form in many other markets. We've been marketing how Canadian and different it is since 1995.

Attendance is down is some markets, especially Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary. Calgary needs a new stadium. Edmonton needs a team that can make the playoffs once in a while. Toronto is a basket case, and rule changes will not help. Attendance is up in other markets. Bottom line, attendance has been steady for the past decade or so overall, and the SMS went up by 400,000 last year due to increased revenue.

I think the CFL is getting greedy, and reaching for something that is not attainable. First it was "global" penetration. Not that that's failed, it seems we are looking to the market south of us, at the expense of alienating traditional fans. I'll keep going to the games, but there may be a vocal minority out there that will not. And if you think this is the end of things, think again. Johnston has already said there are more changes coming.

And surprise, surprise, all those vocal independent TSN commentators are getting into line to support the changes. Seems they are all reading from the same script that Miller is.

[dd]

RIP end of an era that I will always cherish and never forget.  It won't get better than what we had.

I can t remember if I cried , when I read about his widowed bride, but something struck me deep inside, the day, the music, died.......

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I'm good with more changes. Getting rid of the yard off the ball would be a good next step.

[Blueforlife]

I can t remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride, but something struck me deep inside, the day, the music, died.......

God speed mother nature, never really wanted to say goodbye

[Ducky]

HATE THIS.

[dd]

I guess it really depends on what the changes are.

If we become a feeder to the NFL, I would actually like that. It would give me reason to watch the NFL.

I have no reason to want to watch the nfl,the league of the arrogant American. Keep your league, couldn't care less. Don't have a favorite team or player. Couldn't name a player on the closest team to us and those rule changes aren't going to change that just like they aren't going to draw new fans to the league.you either like us because it's Canadian or you don't and I m good with that.

[Pete]

theres always been fines for speaking out  against the league. Reavis just got fined for complaining about a fine, or any coach for complaining about officials.
Roarke can afford it and kudos to him for speaking out anyway.
as far as the Milt/Sanchez comments some things I agree with and others seemed onesided:
If we were starting fresh..who would think that having goalposts in the playing field is a good thing?
The 35 second clock will be fine but they didn't address the final 3 minutes which will actually make the game less exciting

The rouge Has been part of cdn football identity, like Rourke I respect that.

[Ducky]

Feels like I wont bother watching next year. No point in watching a less talented version of the NFL game.

The CFL was our game. I LOVE the differences.

Stupid myopic decision.

[bunker]

I'm good with more changes. Getting rid of the yard off the ball would be a good next step.

I'm curious why you want to get rid of the yard off the ball, and how you think that will improve the game?
In all seriousness, what features, if any of the Canadian game would you like to retain?
I'm a traditionalist, and admittedly can be a bit narrow minded, (I'm currently arguing with my bomber seatmate, who thinks the changes are fine) but I'm generally curious about other points of view.

[Jesse]

I'm good with more changes. Getting rid of the yard off the ball would be a good next step.

And what would the reason for that be?

[bomb squad]

i like the changes , currently the 20 second clock seems arbitrary at times.. my question is in the last 3 minutes how  does the clock stop . allowing 35 seconds to be run off will cut the number of plays I wouldnt want to see that currently its the most exciting time in the game
the posts moving back is very good and should have been done sooner

the rouge is over reacted to. Its not a big deal in my opinion.
the shortened field..im not sure about.
its about time we had a commissioner make thoughtout moves vs the previous one

I believe the thinking is that a 35 second play clock will work out to generally the same amount of time it takes to spot the ball plus the 20 seconds. It will just make it a consistent maximum amount of time between plays. I'm also thinking the game clock will be run the same as it is now, with the same stoppage rules. So, if the team with the ball in the last 3 minutes is leading and trying to drain the clock, the game clock will still start on the refs signal. Now, I do not know this, I am thinking that is the case. If that's not the case and the game clock continues to run, then that absolutely stinks. 

[Sir Blue and Gold]

And what would the reason for that be?

The vast majority of offensive and defensive lineman in the CFL have played in the NCAA and therefore it's a faster ramp. Many lineman talk about how it takes a year to get used to it.

Additionally, the third down CFL QB sneak gets run 10 times a game and it's incredibly boring.

Football is a physical game. Line up nose to nose. There is nothing inherently "Canadian" about giving a  yard off the ball. 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Where's the freedom of speech or are we like the Americans with that now too?

If he gets fined the fans should start a go fund me page and pay it for him!!

And if they do fine him ,which they will as god forbid you speak your mind on a stupid idea(s), it will further alienate me as a fan towards the league office . Rather than make this a community building exercise where we move on things that are supported by the community as a whole because they've been involved in the process, we be been left in the dark and force fed this bunk . This is 2025 not 1955!! . I thought the cfl had more respect for its fan base than this , obviously I was wrong

Strange the owners did not consult with the players they rely on to fill the stands, wonder if they discussed their plans with Football Canada, or the owners of the stadiums they play in built with public money?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Strange the owners did not consult with the players they rely on to fill the stands, wonder if they discussed their plans with Football Canada, or the owners of the stadiums they play in built with public money?

Spoiler alert: they didn't consult the electorate. Oh no!