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Re: The Canadian Football Leauge thread
The 'Winnipeg Blue Bombers' has nice ring to it.
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The 'Winnipeg Blue Bombers' has nice ring to it.
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Re: The Canadian Football Leauge thread
Lived in Ottawa back in the late 70s when they had Clements and JC Watts as QBs. Got to see Warren Moon with edmonton. It is a fun game- definitely more wide open with the 3 down system and the bigger field. The single point is definitely different- can be interesting tactics at the end of a game.
Some guys who can't cut it in the NFL really do flourish in the CFL.
Lived in Ottawa back in the late 70s when they had Clements and JC Watts as QBs. Got to see Warren Moon with edmonton. It is a fun game- definitely more wide open with the 3 down system and the bigger field. The single point is definitely different- can be interesting tactics at the end of a game.
Some guys who can't cut it in the NFL really do flourish in the CFL.
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CFL’s Larry Taylor does something no NFL player can
Posted by Michael David Smith on July 8, 2012, 5:46 PM EDT
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Those of us who only vaguely understand the subtle differences in the rules between Canadian football and American football can be pleasantly surprised to watch CFL highlights like this one, which shows Calgary Stampeders receiver Larry Taylor doing something that no NFL player will ever do.
Taylor scored a touchdown on a 125-yard return on Saturday, an accomplishment impossible in American football. Taylor caught a missed field goal 15 yards deep in the end zone (CFL end zones are 20 yards deep) and ran it back 125 yards for a touchdown — the CFL field is 110 yards long, 10 yards longer than the NFL field from goal line to goal line. Long plays like that one are a specialty of Taylor’s; he had a 122-yard return last year that was the CFL’s longest play of 2011.
In Saturday’s game Taylor returned another missed field goal for 11 yards (those wacky CFL rules feature a lot of missed field goal returns), and had 222 yards on kickoff returns, 70 yards on punt returns and 13 yards receiving for a grand total of 441 yards on the day, passing Raghib “Rocket” Ismail’s 401-yard game in 1992 for the for the second-best single-game total in CFL history. (No. 1 all time is 474 yards in a game, set by Albert Johnson III in 2000.)
“The guys did a good job up front blocking for me to create some lanes, and I was able to capitalize on the opportunities. We put it together on the special teams unit,” Taylor told the Calgary Sun after the game. “It’s a good feeling, but I couldn’t do anything on the back end without the guys taking care of their blocks up front and giving me those lanes.”
Unfortunately, the Stampeders still lost 39-36 to the Toronto Argonauts.
Posted by Michael David Smith on July 8, 2012, 5:46 PM EDT
Those of us who only vaguely understand the subtle differences in the rules between Canadian football and American football can be pleasantly surprised to watch CFL highlights like this one, which shows Calgary Stampeders receiver Larry Taylor doing something that no NFL player will ever do.
Taylor scored a touchdown on a 125-yard return on Saturday, an accomplishment impossible in American football. Taylor caught a missed field goal 15 yards deep in the end zone (CFL end zones are 20 yards deep) and ran it back 125 yards for a touchdown — the CFL field is 110 yards long, 10 yards longer than the NFL field from goal line to goal line. Long plays like that one are a specialty of Taylor’s; he had a 122-yard return last year that was the CFL’s longest play of 2011.
In Saturday’s game Taylor returned another missed field goal for 11 yards (those wacky CFL rules feature a lot of missed field goal returns), and had 222 yards on kickoff returns, 70 yards on punt returns and 13 yards receiving for a grand total of 441 yards on the day, passing Raghib “Rocket” Ismail’s 401-yard game in 1992 for the for the second-best single-game total in CFL history. (No. 1 all time is 474 yards in a game, set by Albert Johnson III in 2000.)
“The guys did a good job up front blocking for me to create some lanes, and I was able to capitalize on the opportunities. We put it together on the special teams unit,” Taylor told the Calgary Sun after the game. “It’s a good feeling, but I couldn’t do anything on the back end without the guys taking care of their blocks up front and giving me those lanes.”
Unfortunately, the Stampeders still lost 39-36 to the Toronto Argonauts.
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for people with Foxtel ESPN3 have 2-4 games a week. will likely go down when the college season starts due to them playing heaps of college games.
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For the sake of discussion (if anyone's talking about it, that is), would topics about Canadian football go here as well? Is it followed at all in Australia? It's quite similar to the game we play in the US in many ways but quite different in others.
I'm not asking that an area be made or anything... was just curious.
EDIT: I failed at using the "search" box I see.
I'm not asking that an area be made or anything... was just curious.
EDIT: I failed at using the "search" box I see.
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CFL can be fun to watch. I studied in Canada back in the 70s and 80s and did get into the game (the late, lamented Ottawa Rough Riders were my team). The bigger field makes things more wide open, the much bigger end zones keep defenses honest, and the use of players from Canada (Used to be you could only have a specific number of "imports"- not sure if it is the same now or not.
Plus, you get a lot of guys that just aren't big enough or good enough to make it in the NFL.
I'd think this is the right spot for a thread on it, but GG is the final decision maker....
Plus, you get a lot of guys that just aren't big enough or good enough to make it in the NFL.
I'd think this is the right spot for a thread on it, but GG is the final decision maker....
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I agree. The CFL is a pretty fun game to watch. I used to watch it quite a bit when the CBC (one of Canada's networks) broadcast them more often. I've not seen them show a game at all this season.
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The Canadian Football League's annual draft begins soon, and as the article below discusses, it's a very difficult process for GMs of teams.
Also, the CFL kicks off its season in June.
CFL: Draft becomes a gamble for GMs
The Toronto Argonauts have the eighth pick in Monday’s CFL draft where many of the top-ranked players already have NFL deals.
University of Calgary defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh, could go No. 1 to Hamilton in Monday's CFL draft.
By: Bob Mitchell Sports Reporter
Published on Sat May 04 2013
All signs point to some general managers gambling with their first picks in Monday’s CFL draft, now expanded from six to seven rounds.
The only certainty — No. 1-ranked Bo Lokombo won’t be taken first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 6-foot-3, 233-pound linebacker intends to return to the University of Oregon for another year and is expected to be NFL bound via next season’s draft.
The defending Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts have the eighth pick. The expansion Ottawa team, expected to be named the Red Blacks, pick ninth, although they can only select four Canadian undergraduate players returning to school in the U.S. for their team that will begin play in 2014.
With Lokombo, for all intents and purposes, off the board, at least for the first round, the big question is whether the Ticats will choose homebrew Matt Sewell, a 6-foot-4, 340-pound offensive lineman from McMaster, with their pick? Hamilton could also trade their pick for some immediate help or multiple first- round picks.
In fact, the same argument can be made for many of the top-10 players.
Sewell, currently ranked No. 4, recently signed with the Tennessee Titans along with No. 2-ranked Regina defensive lineman Stefan Charles, a 6-foot-4, 324-pounder from Oshawa, who would have been the top pick for sure had he not signed with the NFL team.
With the top two-ranked players not automatic picks, University of Calgary Dino defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh, a 6-foot-4, 314-pounder, could move from his third-spot ranking to No. 1. He has the potential to become a very important player with the Ticats should they pass on Sewell.
No. 5-ranked defensive lineman Andy Mulumba, who played at Eastern Michigan, also signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers and No. 6-ranked offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan has already indicated that he intends to return to Iowa. McMaster defensive lineman Ben D’Aguilar is also targeting some NFL camps, so who knows if the No. 7-ranked player will have a deal before Monday’s draft?
CFL GMs could still pick them because none are considered locks to play down south, so they could be seeking employment north of the border during the season.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers pick second unless GM Joe Mack accepts one of several offers he’s reported to have received for the high draft pick.
Most GMs hate to trade Canadian picks, never mind high picks, because they become very valuable in a ratio-roster driven league that requires teams to start at least seven non-imports and have 20 on their 42-player roster.
With so many questions, Brampton’s Mike Edem, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker with special team promise, could move up considerably from his current No. 10 ranking. He’s considered a future CFL starter and a big-time ratio buster.
The current No. 8-ranked player — the Argos’ draft position — is 6-foot-2, 310-pound Regina offensive lineman Brett Jones.
After the Bombers and before the Argos, the other first-round selections will be made by Montreal (3), Saskatchewan (4), Montreal (5), B.C. (6), Calgary (7). Edmonton has the first pick in the second round.
The Argos have the eighth pick in both the first and second rounds and the third, fourth and eighth pick in the fifth round, followed by the eighth pick in the sixth and seventh rounds.
Also, the CFL kicks off its season in June.
CFL: Draft becomes a gamble for GMs
The Toronto Argonauts have the eighth pick in Monday’s CFL draft where many of the top-ranked players already have NFL deals.
University of Calgary defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh, could go No. 1 to Hamilton in Monday's CFL draft.
By: Bob Mitchell Sports Reporter
Published on Sat May 04 2013
All signs point to some general managers gambling with their first picks in Monday’s CFL draft, now expanded from six to seven rounds.
The only certainty — No. 1-ranked Bo Lokombo won’t be taken first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 6-foot-3, 233-pound linebacker intends to return to the University of Oregon for another year and is expected to be NFL bound via next season’s draft.
The defending Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts have the eighth pick. The expansion Ottawa team, expected to be named the Red Blacks, pick ninth, although they can only select four Canadian undergraduate players returning to school in the U.S. for their team that will begin play in 2014.
With Lokombo, for all intents and purposes, off the board, at least for the first round, the big question is whether the Ticats will choose homebrew Matt Sewell, a 6-foot-4, 340-pound offensive lineman from McMaster, with their pick? Hamilton could also trade their pick for some immediate help or multiple first- round picks.
In fact, the same argument can be made for many of the top-10 players.
Sewell, currently ranked No. 4, recently signed with the Tennessee Titans along with No. 2-ranked Regina defensive lineman Stefan Charles, a 6-foot-4, 324-pounder from Oshawa, who would have been the top pick for sure had he not signed with the NFL team.
With the top two-ranked players not automatic picks, University of Calgary Dino defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh, a 6-foot-4, 314-pounder, could move from his third-spot ranking to No. 1. He has the potential to become a very important player with the Ticats should they pass on Sewell.
No. 5-ranked defensive lineman Andy Mulumba, who played at Eastern Michigan, also signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers and No. 6-ranked offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan has already indicated that he intends to return to Iowa. McMaster defensive lineman Ben D’Aguilar is also targeting some NFL camps, so who knows if the No. 7-ranked player will have a deal before Monday’s draft?
CFL GMs could still pick them because none are considered locks to play down south, so they could be seeking employment north of the border during the season.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers pick second unless GM Joe Mack accepts one of several offers he’s reported to have received for the high draft pick.
Most GMs hate to trade Canadian picks, never mind high picks, because they become very valuable in a ratio-roster driven league that requires teams to start at least seven non-imports and have 20 on their 42-player roster.
With so many questions, Brampton’s Mike Edem, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker with special team promise, could move up considerably from his current No. 10 ranking. He’s considered a future CFL starter and a big-time ratio buster.
The current No. 8-ranked player — the Argos’ draft position — is 6-foot-2, 310-pound Regina offensive lineman Brett Jones.
After the Bombers and before the Argos, the other first-round selections will be made by Montreal (3), Saskatchewan (4), Montreal (5), B.C. (6), Calgary (7). Edmonton has the first pick in the second round.
The Argos have the eighth pick in both the first and second rounds and the third, fourth and eighth pick in the fifth round, followed by the eighth pick in the sixth and seventh rounds.
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So if Timmy Tebow joins the CFL, does it become the Christian Football League??
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I thought being an ex-VGFL official.. I'd like to add this to this thread..
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Just letting you know that Prokick Australians Josh Bartel and Tim Hutchison are with CFL Teams Hamilton-Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Josh was the 2012 CFL East Allstar punter in his first ever season last year, and Tim has just signed a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and goes into pre-season camp in a couple of weeks.
Josh was the 2012 CFL East Allstar punter in his first ever season last year, and Tim has just signed a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and goes into pre-season camp in a couple of weeks.
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Yeah, my Riders won the Grey Cup
Roughriders best Tiger-Cats, win Grey Cup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders romped in the Canadian Football League’s title game on Sunday evening, beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in the 101st Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Roughriders running back Kory Sheets, who had NFL stints with the 49ers, Dolphins and Panthers, earned game MVP honors after rushing for a Grey Cup-record 197 yards. Sheets rushed for a pair of scores, and quarterback Darian Durant threw three TDs for Saskatchewan, which played the title game in its home stadium.
On defense, the Roughriders got a productive game from defensive end John Chick, who notched two sacks. Chick played with the Jaguars a season ago.
Ticats quarterback Henry Burris, the former Bears and Packers passer, threw for 272 yards for Hamilton. He rushed for an 18-yard touchdown.
Roughriders best Tiger-Cats, win Grey Cup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders romped in the Canadian Football League’s title game on Sunday evening, beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in the 101st Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Roughriders running back Kory Sheets, who had NFL stints with the 49ers, Dolphins and Panthers, earned game MVP honors after rushing for a Grey Cup-record 197 yards. Sheets rushed for a pair of scores, and quarterback Darian Durant threw three TDs for Saskatchewan, which played the title game in its home stadium.
On defense, the Roughriders got a productive game from defensive end John Chick, who notched two sacks. Chick played with the Jaguars a season ago.
Ticats quarterback Henry Burris, the former Bears and Packers passer, threw for 272 yards for Hamilton. He rushed for an 18-yard touchdown.
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I'd love to know more about the CFL.
Specifically, I'd like to know how it is that ALL their football teams have such ridiculous nicknames.
I'm certain that no one outside Canada would've otherwise even know what a rough-rider is...
Specifically, I'd like to know how it is that ALL their football teams have such ridiculous nicknames.
I'm certain that no one outside Canada would've otherwise even know what a rough-rider is...
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Beats the hell out of atypical modern names like tigers lions etc and ipl-like names like super kings, tactix, pulse, force etc.
Old time afl names too were so cool.....
Shinboners, pivotonians, etc
Old time afl names too were so cool.....
Shinboners, pivotonians, etc
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ESPN showed Toronto v Saskatchewan this morning, not sure if they're going to show more games. Strange scoreline at one stage when Saskatch had one point. Didn't realise they award a point for a missed FG!! Crazy Canadians. Also looks weird with 2x 50 yd lines because of the 110 yd field.
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There are some rules in Canadian football i'd love American football to adopt.
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Kicking in general play is allowed....because....if you kick the ball into the endzone and trap the team there....you score 1 pt (rouge).
I'd like the NFL to tweak that idea by allowing a punt that goes into the endzone to be a live ball, a rouge possible to score, instead of being an automatic touchback. Would get more interest out of the Special Teams.
CFL also allows a player to be in motion forwards at the spike....he's a specialist in CFL, like a slot-receiver.
Id also like the NFL to adopt the NCAA rule of being able to return a missed PAT to the other endzone for 2 pts.
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Didn't realise the season started last week.
Oh well at least I can watch it this week on ESPN2
Oh well at least I can watch it this week on ESPN2
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2015 Week 1 results
Ottawa 20 Montreal 16
Hamilton 23 Calgary 24
Edmonton 11 Toronto 26
Winnipeg 30 Saskatchewan 26
Ottawa 20 Montreal 16
Hamilton 23 Calgary 24
Edmonton 11 Toronto 26
Winnipeg 30 Saskatchewan 26
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Nice to have some on ESPN, even though it is delayed, fills the gap a little
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They're Canadian, whaddya expect
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Week 3
Edmonton vs Ottawa live on ESPN2 from 11an today
Edmonton vs Ottawa live on ESPN2 from 11an today
