CFL- XFL merger

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(03-26-2021, 07:14 PM)Nately120 Wrote: A partnership makes sense, but moving on from the Canadian rules would eliminate the major point of differentiation the CFL has from American football and the short-lived American leagues that have failed in the past 20 years.  It's possible the CFL is just flat out done for, regardless in which case you have to wonder why the XFL would want to bring 9 failing franchises in another country into their developmental league.

I don't know what Canadians would do, but changing the rules to USA football and labeling the league as NFL Jr. would likely lead to what is left of the Canadian franchises needing to relocate to the USA or just be dissolved.  I like the CFL so ideally this would mean everything stays the same with some "CFL" teams in the USA, but that goes against the notion that it will be 4-down football on an American sized field with American rules because it is becoming the NFL minor league.

I just don't see how this could please the Canadian aspect of the CFL, in which case they may as well just reboot the XFL and keep the CFL out of it.

I'll admit that I'm biased because I watch and like the CFL and I have found minor league American rules football to be exceedingly underwhelming.

I think the XFL is more interested in getting the big three Canadian markets more so than the whole entire league.  If they have to have the other Canadian teams with them then so be it. 

Also I'm not sure the Canadian fans opinion really matters in it. It's going to come down to what's best for TV,  gambling, and what NFL owners think of the league.

I watch the CFL to but I'm not overly into it either. Once the NFL season starts I leave the CFL behind.  I think it's sad for real CFL fans like yourself and Truck to see  a unique brand potentially come to an end.

The league is going to have to make some real changes. Maybe they keep the 3 downs but they will lose the Canadian quoto or maybe they lose everything that makes the CFL unique. Or maybe the CFL keeps everything and the American fan adapts to the CFL game.