THEME:
THE NEW CFL
DATE:
Nov 16, 2012
THE
CONCEPT:
If
we are to have a truly Canadian game, why not make the CFL truly Canadian? The
Canadian Football League produces exciting games but could be much better.
There could be 4 Conferences, each with 5 teams :
·
EAST: Halifax, St Johns NB, Quebec City, Montreal & Ottawa
·
CENTRAL: Hamilton, Toronto, Mississauga, North York & London
· WEST: Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Sudbury & Windsor
·
PACIFIC: Calgary, Edmonton,Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, & Nanaimo
Team
rosters would be restricted to a maximum of 3 imports in order to keep team
salaries as low as possible. All travel costs would be borne by the League,
which would have substantial leverage due to the number of games being played.
The season would be expanded to allow for a longer schedule and a playoff
format. More games equal more revenue for the League.
Player
reps and Unions would be replaced by a system of independent arbitration. Team
Salary Caps and Individual Salary Caps would be in place. The League would own
all franchises and CFL stock would be listed and sold to the general public.
There
would be larger gates due to the higher number of teams. A revenue sharing plan
would be put in place to incorporate TV Revenues, Advertising Revenues and Gate
Revenues.
The
playing rules should be modified to adopt the NFL style kicking game and
scoring formats. All other rules for the CFL would remain in place.
The
new CFL would give College and University Athletes an opportunity to play pro
sports. This would create more interest in the college/university game.
QUESTION:
How would you modify this proposed new
CFL?
QUOTE: “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination
encircles the world.”
LAURELS
TO: The late Bob Goode, Teacher,
Motivator and Friend.
Professor of Physical and Health Education—University of
Toronto.
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