Horrible decision to eliminate the Sunday games, I still can't believe the league would let Bell/TSN dictate this regardless of the $40M annual contract.
Some stupid Toronto Ad agency decided to eliminate NFL competition and remove our league when in fact our Sunday numbers were stronger than the No Funners.
Not to mention the gross elimination requirement from the CTV national network for a minimum playoffs and Grey Cup showing.
I remember a few years back at BMO when then commissioner Jeff Orridge came down into the stands and I had a good conversation with him for a good five plus minutes.
He was fully aware of the need and said all the right things about the league negotiating with multi potential partners to increase the rights and not like the current no competition TSN situation.
Also for what it's worth he agreed with me to have a regular game schedule to include Sundays.
Maybe that's why the got rid of him as he was not a yes man.
The league I am afraid has done everything possible to shoot itself in multi feet and the damage looks to be irreparable.
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