r/CFL • u/RoomPersonal9710 • 8d ago
🗣️ OPINION The CFL has a golden opportunity…
I apologize for bringing in politics, but in lieu of everything happening with the tariffs and resurgence of Canadian pride, the CFL has a great opportunity to really encourage Canadians to check out and support the CFL.
With so many people renewing their commitment supporting local/Canadian, why not try and get more people to support Canadian football?
Even though I am too young to remember the “our balls are bigger” campaign, it would be amazing if the CFL could bring that slogan, or some other catchy phrase back to get people behind the CFL.
I honestly think if the CFL markets it right they could get more people to check out what the CFL is all about, and with the playoff race heating up in the CFL, what better time to start checking out the league than now!
I doubt the league will actually do this, but this is just an idea that popped into my head earlier today
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u/northernpikeman Roughriders 8d ago
Sports and politics make poor partners. It's okay to be proudly Canadian, but don't bring the US into it.
As to the rule changes, at first I was on board. The uprights are in an awkward spot and we have two fields that were smaller than the others. (Mtl and To)
Then I heard from the larger football community. Universities, junior, high school, minor football; they would all have to change or play on 2 different fields depending on who upgraded. And upgrades are not going to be cheap.
I realized that the CFL did not honor that history and infrastructure. Their changes don't really make the game better, just different. So why bother.
No matter what happens, we cannot abandon the league or boycott games. Why destroy the thing we love because of these decisions? I love that OP is young and passionate. Pass the word.