Randy Ambrosie announces retirement as CFL commissioner.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Surprised this topic has not been discussed.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/randy-ambrosie-to-retire-from-role-as-cfl-commissioner-in-2025/

After a seven-year tenure marked by a variety of significant accomplishments, Randy Ambrosie has announced his intention to retire from his role as Commissioner of the Canadian Football League as soon as the Board of Governors hires a successor.

[J5V]

Surprised this topic has not been discussed.

Yeah, maybe no one really wants to dump on the guy on his way out but I can't say I'm sorry to see him go. He had an opportunity to do a lot of good things for our league and I just don't see where he accomplished much. I thank him for his service and wish him well but I'm grateful for the opportunity to move on to someone else.

[ModAdmin]

An important role to fill going forward.  Any thoughts on a potential successor?

[GOLDMEMBER]

No idea Mod.

We need to move on from Ambrosie.

The global thing I still don't understand. Push the Canadian players none of this international junk.

[ModAdmin]

Couple of thoughts, Wally Buono, Wade Miller.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Couple of thoughts, Wally Buono, Wade Miller.

Don't want to lose Wade to the league and don't know if Wally would be up to it anymore at 74.

Tough to be fired by 8 genius governors that are unable to attract fans to their own half-empty stadiums, I guess it's easier to blame someone else.

[Blueforlife]

Couple of thoughts, Wally Buono, Wade Miller.

Wally too old and likely wouldn't want it
I would give Wade a little more time on this mini dynasty run before be tries for that, I don't see him leaving Wpg but he would be excellent

We need a strong leader to get butts back in the seats, fix our broken markers and secure good TV deals.  Keep it Canadian!!!

Ambrosie did a good job with a few head scratchers

[Blue In BC]

Wally too old and likely wouldn't want it
I would give Wade a little more time on this mini dynasty run before be tries for that, I don't see him leaving Wpg but he would be excellent

We need a strong leader to get butts back in the seats, fix our broken markers and secure good TV deals.  Keep it Canadian!!!

Ambrosie did a good job with a few head scratchers

Yeah, we need someone that can do something about marketing that will put fans in the stadiums. I don't have anyone that comes to mind but he / she would need a strong business mind as well as knowledge of the league.

After the season, we should start a conversation about what we'd like to see. Things like SMS, global concept, roster size modifications.

As mentioned, things the fell into the head scratcher ideas that can be reviewed.

[DM83]

Kyle Walter's and wade
Hugnagel
Milt steagal

[Blue In BC]

Kyle Walter's and wade
Hugnagel
Milt steagal

Wade Miller and J. Hufnagal are too old IMO.

OTOH, If the Bombers win the Grey Cup, it might be the right time for Walters to take a step in a different direction. We'd hate to lose him, but nothing is forever.

[Jesse]

The candidates will all be from the business world who most people wont recognize.

The owners will want someone who will come in and make a bunch of promises about how they're going to grow the game and make the league more money. Just like Randy did with his 2.0 vision.

[The Zipp]

The candidates will all be from the business world who most people wont recognize.

The owners will want someone who will come in and make a bunch of promises about how they're going to grow the game and make the league more money. Just like Randy did with his 2.0 vision.

gotta be that...someone like:

mary ann turcke (search her up) not saying her specifically but someone with a portfolio like that. 

needs to have experience negotiating tv/digital rights

[J5V]

You want a savvy Canadian business person with marketing expertise that loves sport. Someone already successful looking to give something back. I'm sure they're out there. The fly in the ointment might be greedy owners/investors more interested in their own bottom line than the good of the league.

[Big Daddy]

The candidates will all be from the business world who most people wont recognize.

The owners will want someone who will come in and make a bunch of promises about how they're going to grow the game and make the league more money. Just like Randy did with his 2.0 vision.

This makes sense, which makes the argument for Wade Miller that much stronger.  Business world - that's why he was brought back to the Bombers.  He oversaw this franchise going from poor to an embarrassment of riches (okay, hyperbole, but this club is so much better off now than before he came back on board).

And someone said he's too old?  Seriously?!  Not even a thought, much less a concern.

[J5V]

This makes sense, which makes the argument for Wade Miller that much stronger.  Business world - that's why he was brought back to the Bombers.  He oversaw this franchise going from poor to an embarrassment of riches (okay, hyperbole, but this club is so much better off now than before he came back on board).

And someone said he's too old?  Seriously?!  Not even a thought, much less a concern.

No, I agree with you. I think he'd make a fantastic commissioner. Selfishly, I'd hate to lose him as Blue Bomber President & CEO.