New rules / commissioner's statements

[Jesse]

BS

sarcasm.

[blue_gold_84]

Can anyone check in on @blue_or_die? I think his sarcasm machine might have exploded.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Arbitrary? The commissioner and owners have been incredibly forthright in their careful research, planning and execution of these efforts. They've clearly communicated with their paying fanbase how these modifications will grow interest and revenues and make the league financially sustainable for decades to come. The people in charge know way more about football than you or me and so we shall put our unrelenting trust in them. Can you even name a time where they've made silly mistakes, dumbfounded initiatives or shown a lackadaisical approach to running the league?

It's time we all just calm down and be happy that the grown ups are running the league now and we are in good hands. Non-issue, handled internally.

Love it, you made my day!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The process was fast-tracked, but it seems that not consulting the players (and the fans, obviously) is a valid choice that was made.

I think what pisses me off even more is not consulting with Football Canada, U Sport, or the hundreds of  grassroots community football organizations that may have to alter their playing fields with out a cent of financial assistance outside of donations and fund raising. Imagine fund raising for years to create a playable field the community can take pride in, only to be told to re-arrange it based on the whim of one stupid MFer.

I propose they hang an effigy of Stewart Johnston strung high between their goal posts and the kicker gets an extra point for nailing it.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

How long does the mindless echo chamber need to echo on for?

Do something about it or move on already. 'Back in my day' is getting so tiresome.

Here's the cold hard truth:

The league owes you nothing. Not an explanation. Not a reason. Not a dime. Businesses aren't your friends. The CFL is not yours. You only get to decide to be a customer or not. Make your choice already. The league has. Nobody cares either way.

[bomber beetle]

I think what pisses me off even more is not consulting with Football Canada, U Sport, or the hundreds of  grassroots community football organizations that may have to alter their playing fields with out a cent of financial assistance outside of donations and fund raising. Imagine fund raising for years to create a playable field the community can take pride in, only to be told to re-arrange it based on the whim of one stupid MFer.

I propose they hang an effigy of Stewart Johnston strung high between their goal posts and the kicker gets an extra point for nailing it.

Consultations would be pointless. The CFL wants to play on a field that is 130 yards long. End of story.

Don't get me wrong, the fallout at the grassroots level is unfortunate and a big deal, for sure.

For the sake of argument, let's imagine that without these changes the CFL continues its decline and ceases operations in a few years. Without the CFL, all football in Canada would eventually be played on American sized fields. So perhaps a rearrangement of all football fields is inevitable.