Comments on: Would an NFL Team in Toronto Really Kill the CFL? http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/ It's always football season somewhere. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Corgorilla http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-95835 Corgorilla Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:47:14 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-95835 I found a great site with a contest for Bills Seasons Tickets. Check it out!!!! http://www.q107.com/FunStuff/ShowUsYourTrueColours/Browse.aspx I found a great site with a contest for Bills Seasons Tickets.
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]]> By: Peter Brown http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28986 Peter Brown Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28986 The Argos had a chance to be in BMO Field when they were planning the stadium and turned it down. Now they want to move?? The changes to the field would be significant, with the 150-yd CFL field (110 plus two 20-yard endzones). Re: NFL in Canada. The only worry I would have about its success in southern Ontario would be that every NFL fan here already has a favourite team. And about six NFL teams within easy driving distance (Det, Buf, Cle, Pitt, Cincy, Indy). Would I become a season-ticket holder of the Toronto Whatevers if it meant that I would miss most of *my* favourite team's games (since going to an NFL game is a full-day experience)? Probably not. The Argos had a chance to be in BMO Field when they were planning the stadium and turned it down. Now they want to move?? The changes to the field would be significant, with the 150-yd CFL field (110 plus two 20-yard endzones).

Re: NFL in Canada. The only worry I would have about its success in southern Ontario would be that every NFL fan here already has a favourite team. And about six NFL teams within easy driving distance (Det, Buf, Cle, Pitt, Cincy, Indy). Would I become a season-ticket holder of the Toronto Whatevers if it meant that I would miss most of *my* favourite team’s games (since going to an NFL game is a full-day experience)? Probably not.

]]> By: Will http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28388 Will Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:20:55 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28388 Ultimately, though, I see Buffalo to Toronto and San Diego or Jax :'-( to LA. San Diego if no stadium solution presents itself, and Jacksonville because... well, Dave has posted on it about a bajillion times over at Fanhouse. I do think there would end up being some sort of arrangement between the NFL and CFL to ensure the latter's survival if a team shows up in Toronto. Oh, and add a second voice telling the Argos to lay off BMO field. Ultimately, though, I see Buffalo to Toronto and San Diego or Jax :’-( to LA. San Diego if no stadium solution presents itself, and Jacksonville because… well, Dave has posted on it about a bajillion times over at Fanhouse.

I do think there would end up being some sort of arrangement between the NFL and CFL to ensure the latter’s survival if a team shows up in Toronto.

Oh, and add a second voice telling the Argos to lay off BMO field.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28345 Dave Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:54:31 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28345 My point exactly. There's no chance of expansion right now, only relocation, and L.A. is way ahead of Toronto right now. So why is this suddenly an issue? My point exactly. There’s no chance of expansion right now, only relocation, and L.A. is way ahead of Toronto right now. So why is this suddenly an issue?

]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28343 Mackenzie Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28343 I think more of the talk of Toronto's chance at a team is relocation. Skydome isn't up to snuff though so they'd need a new stadium first. It's all a pipe dream if LA is still sitting out there as the 800 lb gorrilla in the room though. I think more of the talk of Toronto’s chance at a team is relocation. Skydome isn’t up to snuff though so they’d need a new stadium first. It’s all a pipe dream if LA is still sitting out there as the 800 lb gorrilla in the room though.

]]> By: a different Dave http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28299 a different Dave Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28299 On the other hand, Toronto Argonauts have been making noises about stealing BMO field from Toronto FC and converting it to a longer gridiron stadium, so screw the Argos and the CFL and the horse they rode in on. Go TFC! On the other hand, Toronto Argonauts have been making noises about stealing BMO field from Toronto FC and converting it to a longer gridiron stadium, so screw the Argos and the CFL and the horse they rode in on. Go TFC!

]]> By: a different Dave http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28298 a different Dave Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/10/09/would-an-nfl-team-in-toronto-really-kill-the-cfl/#comment-28298 NFL expansion into Canada would get political pretty quick, so I doubt it would happen. Since there isn't an international governing body that could unify NFL, CFL, NCAA, and all the other university and lower level academic athletic organizations that control the gridiron game in North America, I doubt we will see a unified code any time soon. If NFL and NCAA can't even agree on the measurements of the gridiron itself, how are they going to absorb the CFL? True comments about gridiron vs. rugby league and rugby union. Rugby league diverged from union; Canadian gridiron has done the opposite, converging over the years to become similar to the American game. Personally I see nothing wrong with Canada keeping its own version of the game. Vive la difference and all that. NFL expansion into Canada would get political pretty quick, so I doubt it would happen.

Since there isn’t an international governing body that could unify NFL, CFL, NCAA, and all the other university and lower level academic athletic organizations that control the gridiron game in North America, I doubt we will see a unified code any time soon. If NFL and NCAA can’t even agree on the measurements of the gridiron itself, how are they going to absorb the CFL?

True comments about gridiron vs. rugby league and rugby union. Rugby league diverged from union; Canadian gridiron has done the opposite, converging over the years to become similar to the American game.

Personally I see nothing wrong with Canada keeping its own version of the game. Vive la difference and all that.

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