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.

[Tecno]

For the sake of argument, let's imagine that without these changes the CFL continues its decline and ceases operations in a few years.

Literally not a thing.  The league was so "in decline" that it made enough extra $ in '24 to up the SMS by $400k per team?

I was at the GC.  I saw no hint of decline -- well, except the relentless boos at Johnston.

[Tecno]

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

The only mindless echoing is coming from the 2-3 people constantly regurgitating the lame Johnston FAQ talking points over and over, long after they've been debunked.

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

Be careful what you ask for.  There's the 5% of fans that say they are quitting come '27.  There are a ton more on the fence who aren't happy with the direction.  You really don't want to tell that vast swath of fans "move on already".  You may just end up losing 25% of fans in '27.

And literally no one said "back in my day" like we're 90 with our pants up to our shoulders.

As for "do something about it": we are.  We're utilizing one of the few avenues we have make our voices heard.  I guarantee you there are people reporting back to the CFL bigwigs on the general sentiment of fans on the team/league forums.

Make your choice already. The league has. Nobody cares either way.

There's still 1.5 years to get them to change their mind.  Johnston could be ousted tomorrow and a 180 could be done on the 100Y field idea.  It could literally happen at any moment.  Keep up the pressure.

Your post, like the pundit articles, reads like a demoralization campaign.  "Give up, it's hopeless, you dinosaur, be on the right side of history, you're in the tiny marjority".  OK Tokyo Rose.  Doesn't work here because on all the forums it's clear the true tiny minority is the "yay no more 55YL!".  Your careful maneuver to the "hard sell" won't work either.

[Tecno]

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

And nice subtle request for censorship -- trying to get another thread shut down.  If everything is all unicorns and rainbows then what's the harm in talking about it?  After all, it is the most important set of changes to the game in 40 years.  (Yes, even more than the failed X-Era.)

Shutting off legitimate discussion is what the side that is losing tries to do.  I have an idea, ignore the thread.

[jets4life]

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.

Here's the cold hard truth:

The CFL does owe it's diehard fans, who repeatedly purchase tickets, and merchandise a say in the new changes. You're "if you don't like the changes, not only are you wrong, nobody cares about your opinion, nobody cares about you, etc" is an example of a 12 year old child that continuously adds nothing to the conversation, but to personally attack and try to dehumanise the fan base.

Maybe grow up, and stop acting like a petulant 12 year old boy.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

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Here's the cold hard truth:

The CFL does owe it's diehard fans, who repeatedly purchase tickets, and merchandise a say in the new changes. You're "if you don't like the changes, not only are you wrong, nobody cares about your opinion, nobody cares about you, etc" is an example of a 12 year old child that continuously adds nothing to the conversation, but to personally attack and try to dehumanise the fan base.

Maybe grow up, and stop acting like a petulant 12 year old boy.

Let's review:

The CFL is a business. You are a customer. You've spent literal months whining about the changes on a forum they provide you for free. They've heard YOUR complaints. They've listened. They just don't agree with you or think they're valid enough to course correct. Thems the breaks.

Are you guys really going to spend the entire off season complaining about how the clock starts counting down and then the entire next year's off-season on the goal posts? But I'm "the child?"

One again the brass tax: be a customer or don't. It's pretty simple.

[blue_gold_84]

Here's the cold hard truth:

[proceeds to post a bunch of useless, condescending gibberish that's actually not truth at all - it's just an opinion, and a pretty bitter one at that]

Why not just ignore what others are discussing as it relates to the topic of changes? Ya know, instead of getting triggered and lashing out at strangers on a forum.

It's pretty hilarious for you to label anyone else's schtick on here as tiresome. Your bootlicker routine was tiresome two months ago when the changes were first announced.

Maybe you should to take a break from this place for a while. Your unhinged rants are rude, childish, and add zero value to the discussion. Your behaviour on here has become utterly insufferable. You've spent literal months defending rich bozos.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Why not just ignore what others are discussing as it relates to the topic of changes? Ya know, instead of getting triggered and lashing out at strangers on a forum.

It's pretty hilarious for you to label anyone else's schtick on here as tiresome. Your bootlicker routine was tiresome two months ago when the changes were first announced.

Maybe you should to take a break from this place for a while. Your unhinged rants are rude, childish, and add zero value to the discussion. Your behaviour on here has become utterly insufferable. You've spent literal months defending rich bozos.

You're the ones who seem triggered. I'm just telling you how it is.

Far be it from me to tell you how to spend your time but the 10 of you patting each other on the back for things like booing the commissioner and telling yourselves how correct you are is a total waste of time.  It was an interesting debate at first. But they decision seems made, yes? Time to move on.

[wpg#1]

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.

NOW THAT'S FUNNY !

[blue_gold_84]

You're the ones who seem triggered. I'm just telling you how it is.

[more pointless blathering]

The "no, you!" retort is so infantile. You're not telling anyone how anything is; you're just being needlessly argumentative for no apparent reason.

Speaking of telling others how it is: the decision was made before we even began the debate on this forum.

Maybe take your own advice and move on; others can continue to discuss the topic without your useless, unbearable interference.