CFL (Non-Bombers) off-season news

[markf]

I've been less than impressed with Solomon Elimimian since he took over as president of the CFLPA in 2020, time to give the job back to a hard working Canadian boy. I nominate Jake Thomas!

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[Tecno]

"We were informed about these changes but not consulted," said CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian in Winnipeg. "That won't happen again. "

Until it does!  There was no recourse then, there will be none next time.  Nothing was stopping Johnston then, nothing will stop him next time.  Johnston doesn't give a rats butt about the players, and I don't even think the league.

[VictorRomano]

ohnston doesn't give a rats butt about the players, and I don't even think the league.

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

I believe that MLSE is intentionally trying to torpedo the Argos, and also the CFL, so they can get an NFL franchise, which MLSE believes will draw all Canadians together to support what they will advertise and promote as "Canada's Team" - just like they did with the Blue Jays and Raptors and Leafs.  The CFL, and the Argos, are an impediment to that goal, and therefore the faster the Argos and CFL are removed, the faster MLSE gets an NFL franchise.

[Blue In BC]

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

I believe that MLSE is intentionally trying to torpedo the Argos, and also the CFL, so they can get an NFL franchise, which MLSE believes will draw all Canadians together to support what they will advertise and promote as "Canada's Team" - just like they did with the Blue Jays and Raptors and Leafs.  The CFL, and the Argos, are an impediment to that goal, and therefore the faster the Argos and CFL are removed, the faster MLSE gets an NFL franchise.

I don't know why some people think that Toronto will ever be on the radar of the NFL. Franchise fee and cost of appropriate stadium are already major cost issues. That will be true whether the CFL exists or doesn't.

The latest estimate of the franchise fee is $2.0 Billion USD. The newest stadium in Las Vegas cost $1.9 Billion USD.

[markf]

Until it does!  There was no recourse then, there will be none next time.  Nothing was stopping Johnston then, nothing will stop him next time.  Johnston doesn't give a rats butt about the players, and I don't even think the league.

My guess... Just another paragraph on his resume.

Re NFL in Toronto... no doubt there are people, that would love to do that.

And I can see  Rob Ford paying for a good part of a stadium. With lots of hullabaloo and media support. And online yelling and shouting in favour of it.

I think NFLwould rather go to Mexico City at this point.

[Waffler]

I believe that MLSE is intentionally trying to torpedo the Argos, and also the CFL

I would believe this more if I could think of a single reason the CFL's board of governors would want to fold the league. All I can believe is that Johnston sold them on his TSN connections and his ability to get more tv money and they were willing to agree with anything to get it. I still think it's downhill from here, how much damage gets done remains to be seen.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

I believe that MLSE is intentionally trying to torpedo the Argos, and also the CFL, so they can get an NFL franchise, which MLSE believes will draw all Canadians together to support what they will advertise and promote as "Canada's Team" - just like they did with the Blue Jays and Raptors and Leafs.  The CFL, and the Argos, are an impediment to that goal, and therefore the faster the Argos and CFL are removed, the faster MLSE gets an NFL franchise.

...Is there a rule somewhere that forbids them from owning more than one football team? They own more than one hockey team.

If they could get an NFL team they would do so. It would require a new facility to be built. That would only be good for the CFL because the Argos could play there at the cost of an NFL budget rounding error.

This theory is BS. In fact, they have financially supported the Argos every since acquiring them and all signs suggests they simply want them to be profitable. If they were anti CFL they would have simply dumped the team years ago. Instead, they write cheques.

[gobombersgo]

Not only would Toronto need a stadium but the NFL also doesnt allow corporations to own franchises.

I cant see Toronto getting an NFL franchise within the next 15-20 years.

Alot needs to happen in the meantime. The Argos playing in Toronto is a minor concern compared to the other issues.