American Comish?

[Everman]

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=201273&hubname=

[Diesel]

Re: American Comish?

If he's the best man for the job and can market this league like it should have been done decades ago, then who cares where he's from

[Numberz]

Re: American Comish?

I don't like it one bit, no sir.

Only if he could get the job done to the point where it would help this league tremendously would I like it. And let's face it, our commissioner doesn't do anything anyway.

[Deathsdoorstep]

Re: American Comish?

Maybe Gary Bettman will be looking for a new job.












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[Numberz]

Re: American Comish?

If Gary Bettman was commish, he'd make a rule that Canadian teams can't win the Grey Cup, then he'd make it illegal for Canadians to be on the teams, then he'd just sell the league to NFL and make the CFL teams farm teams to the NFL.

[Inquiring Mind]

Re: American Comish?

If he's the best man for the job and can market this league like it should have been done decades ago, then who cares where he's from

[Opus]

Re: American Comish?

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[The Gum Guy]

Re: American Comish?

If Gary Bettman was commish, he'd make a rule that Canadian teams can't win the Grey Cup, then he'd make it illegal for Canadians to be on the teams, then he'd just sell the league to NFL and make the CFL teams farm teams to the NFL.

He would also take out hitting because it's too violent. The CFL would chage to the CTFL (Canadian Touch Football League).

[earl2]

Re: American Comish?

If he's the best man for the job and can market this league like it should have been done decades ago, then who cares where he's from

[Esks996]

Re: American Comish?

As long as any expansion plans don't include teams and cities south of the border!!

[Diesel]

Re: American Comish?

I'd be open to US expansion now that the league is fairly healthy and no longer needs a desperate cash grab. If they were to approach it properly and target northern American cities, ie Portland, Columbus etc... then it's possible that such a model could work.

[gizmo fan 2]

Re: American Comish?

I'd be open to US expansion now that the league is fairly healthy and no longer needs a desperate cash grab. If they were to approach it properly and target northern American cities, ie Portland, Columbus etc... then it's possible that such a model could work.

I agree...as long they do it right, and as long as the facilities are there. I know both those cities have decent-size stadiums suitable for big-league soccer pitches (Portland has the USL, and Columbus has MLS)...the question is whether they have room for 150 yds of field.

And another thing to watch out for is college...once the NCAA season starts, the CFL would be BURIED behind Ohio State in Columbus in terms of media coverage and whatnot. Portland's university (Portland State IIRC) isn't nearly as high-profile, AFAIK.

[Muley69]

Re: American Comish?

SLOW, and MEASURED expansion to the south would raise the profile of the league, because it would raise awareness for footballers who are looking for alternatives to play football before the NFL.


The last expansion into the U.S. was all about a desperate money grab for expansion fees as the CFL was nearly on it's deathbed.

I think that with planning and guidance, U.S. expansion is certainly more viable than expansion to the East Coast.

[Sectionq]

Re: American Comish?

The only thing they would have to ensure if they tried an expansion to the states again is making the player ratio equal. None of this BS about american teams being able to dress all americans. It's too big of an advantage, especially when injuries come into play.

[couchspud]

Re: American Comish?

Who in their right mind with any knowledge of the history of that position would take it??????? Answer ; Only some one from outside the country who doesn't know the perpetual poop storm the owners (B.O.G.) will throw at him.
Let me know when we start taking bets on how long he'll last.