Quote Originally Posted by DoubleBlue_Red View Post
They are paid what MLSE feels is a worthy investment based on what the market can yield. Your disputing that Giovinco who played for Juventus and has caps for the Italy national team is not a top flight player? Plus Bradley who played in Serie A and Altidore who played in the Premier League. There is no indication that TFC will be selling these guys any time soon.

The problem that the CFL faces with my generation is that it is viewed as 3rd rate, behind NFL and NCAA football. The 2012 Grey Cup may have sold out quickly, but look how far things have fallen in 4 years. Given the Argos attendance and interest in the Grey Cup, would lead one to believe that BMO is not the solution for the Argos - getting back on topic.
There is no logical argument to claim the CFL is 3rd rate and the MLS is not 3rd rate. Altidore couldn't hack it in the Premier league. If any of the TFC's big three were good enough for the Premiership (or any of the top European leagues) then they would be playing in it. Meanwhile every year there are several CFL players who are deemed good enough to play in the NFL.