It's ok for Zach to go to the wedding?

[Tecno]

For the value to the league Zach knowing the famous couple provides he should get $100k MMM, AND the league pays for it, not WFC.

[Blueforlife]

Wow the poll split right down the middle

A divisive topic and a fun one

[Blue In BC]

Congrats to the new couple. I hope life as a couple goes well for them.Their careers mean a lot of time a part which can cause issues but they seem to have their heads screwed on tight.

I think someone mentioned their combined net value is something approaching $2.5 Billion. Seems strange to say that Travis is the " poor " one of the couple and he earns $35M-$40M a year.

More than likely they will have multiple homes in the US and elsewhere.

[theaardvark]

So, any reports of whether he actually went?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Congrats to the new couple. I hope life as a couple goes well for them.Their careers mean a lot of time a part which can cause issues but they seem to have their heads screwed on tight.

I think someone mentioned their combined net value is something approaching $2.5 Billion. Seems strange to say that Travis is the " poor " one of the couple and he earns $35M-$40M a year.

More than likely they will have multiple homes in the US and elsewhere.

If Travis is around the same age as Zach he must be nearing the end of his football career, he might have to find a new job to make ends meet.

[Blue In BC]

If Travis is around the same age as Zach he must be nearing the end of his football career, he might have to find a new job to make ends meet.

Broadcaster perhaps.

[theaardvark]

If Travis is around the same age as Zach he must be nearing the end of his football career, he might have to find a new job to make ends meet.

Security... travel with his bride...

[gobombersgo]

He confirmed he didnt go.

He said its part of deal of being a football player. You are going to miss stuff like that.

[Tecno]

Congrats to the new couple. I hope life as a couple goes well for them.Their careers mean a lot of time a part which can cause issues but they seem to have their heads screwed on tight.

I do too, I really do.  But they are millionaires/billionaires, and not ones who got married before they were rich... they are 95% doomed.

If I'm betting on it, I think they have a kid or 2 then split.  Sad, really.

[Tecno]

He confirmed he didnt go.

Wow.  Truly shocked.  Big props to Zach.  I bet MOS would have let him go.  Many QBs would have gone had this been them in this situation.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Wow.  Truly shocked.  Big props to Zach.  I bet MOS would have let him go.  Many QBs would have gone had this been them in this situation.

I mean, sure? Good for Zach? Do you have a lot of examples of the highest paid athletes on pro teams taking off mid season to go party at a friend's wedding?

[Tecno]

I mean, sure? Good for Zach? Do you have a lot of examples of the highest paid athletes on pro teams taking off mid season to go party at a friend's wedding?

No, because this is a unique situation.  Most CFL players are not friends with billionaires and ladies who have the biggest face/name recognition worldwide.

Plus, the TSN segment where Zach didn't say he wasn't going... leading on all of Canada that he was going to go!  Remember, while Taytay doesn't mean anything to many of us uberfans, it sure as heck does to many others, especially the younger and/or female crowd.

I'm thinking the entire league missed a chance to get a ton of eyeballs and chatter for the CFL -- even if it would come at WFC's expense.

[Sway]

Could have been incentive ladden i guess

"Go 3-0 with no pics and you can go to the ball Zach"

It is good on Zach, this is FIFO, he could have been a big baby about it.

Im sure his billionaire friends will make it up to Zachs wife

Zach will be mad about the quote in the interview not having context that he was jesting with the interviewer.

Also the Bomber schedule is whacky this year.  10 days off between these Thursday Sunday games,  hope it helps with the game plan today

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

No, because this is a unique situation.  Most CFL players are not friends with billionaires and ladies who have the biggest face/name recognition worldwide.

Plus, the TSN segment where Zach didn't say he wasn't going... leading on all of Canada that he was going to go!  Remember, while Taytay doesn't mean anything to many of us uberfans, it sure as heck does to many others, especially the younger and/or female crowd.

I'm thinking the entire league missed a chance to get a ton of eyeballs and chatter for the CFL -- even if it would come at WFC's expense.

Where do you see these demographics intersecting?  Do you think any Taylor Swift fans watched that interview with Zach or even know who he is? Why would anyone care?  These dots do not connect.

[Tecno]

Where do you see these demographics intersecting?  Do you think any Taylor Swift fans watched that interview with Zach or even know who he is? Why would anyone care?  These dots do not connect.

That's the whole point. Cross pollination. It's the same reason we often have stupid gc halftime show selections. Get more eyeballs on the product than would normally see the product. If even one or two start watching the CFL, that's a win.

And besides, while it's not a huge overlap, we all know there's plenty of swifties on this forum...