CFL Trying to Remove/Reduce Canadians in CLFPA Negotiations

[Skinny G]

I'm leaning in the same direction. It'd mean two fewer STs for the Argos.

We're with you guys (OV, j-ski, Mocha)... we would also cancel our STs as well. For this year, we already have multiple group outings planned, plus recently got approval for doing a corporate event at a game, but we would cancel all of these, which is unfortunate.

[argolio]

Freezing the salary cap for 10 years sounds reasonable. Cost of living should remain the same over that time. Good work guys, lets put the CFL out of business.

CFL management is obviously relying on the Onion report that said the Ukraine war will be over by June and gas will drop to 5 cents per barrel.

I agree with OV Argo. If they lower or eliminate the ratio it will be the end of the CFL for me after being a fan for over 50 years. I will watch U Sports for the Canadian content and the NFL for the best American players.

Problem is that U-Sports football is in an even more precarious position right now due to 50 years of internal disinterest and mismanagement. If worst case were to happen and the CFL disappeared, I bet a number of schools would use that as an excuse to mothball football.

[SkalbaniasGhost]

CFL management is obviously relying on the Onion report that said the Ukraine war will be over by June and gas will drop to 5 cents per barrel.

Problem is that U-Sports football is in an even more precarious position right now due to 50 years of internal disinterest and mismanagement. If worst case were to happen and the CFL disappeared, I bet a number of schools would use that as an excuse to mothball football.

I will agree that USports has it's own issues but mothballing football programs is not one. It's more likely non-football playing member schools will go out of business(Laurentian, Fraser Valley).

[argolio]

I will agree that USports has it's own issues but mothballing football programs is not one. It's more likely non-football playing member schools will go out of business(Laurentian, Fraser Valley).

It's a question of money. Olympic sports are far less expensive to operate than football.

[j-ski]

* Ratio Update* : 8 starting Canadians, 1 of whom is nationalized Canadian (vet American, at least 3 years same team, or *5* in league). 3 other nationalized Americans can play up to 49 per cent of all snaps on offence or defence.#CFL #CFLPA

So I guess teams only need to start 4 "real" Canadians now. This sucks! Ratio down from 7 to 4.

[Mocha]

* Ratio Update* : 8 starting Canadians, 1 of whom is nationalized Canadian (vet American, at least 3 years same team, or *5* in league). 3 other nationalized Americans can play up to 49 per cent of all snaps on offence or defence.#CFL #CFLPA

So I guess teams only need to start 4 "real" Canadians now. This sucks! Ratio down from 7 to 4.

But there has to be at least 7 real Canadians playing 51% of the snaps. I'd rather see real Canadians make up 70-75% of the rosters, including starters, but this isn't the worst compromise. We'll have to see how it's implemented, but I think the intent is to allow Americans to back up Canadian starters.

[j-ski]

Thanks guys for all the interesting information and conversation over the last years. The CFL died for me today. I'm out of here.