CFL- XFL merger

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(07-14-2021, 02:20 PM)J24 Wrote: Arena Football worked in the US for a bit but yeah I think if the Merger happened and they went by CFL rules the league would have been doomed.

As far as Merger Talks go from what I read the CFL- XFL thing is done. I think that will be a relief to die Hard CFL fans like yourself. 

As far as a Merger with the USFL I think it would be interesting but I haven't seen any rumors that suggest that's a possibility at this time.

The most interesting rumors that I have read has been that the XFL is hell bent on being an international league. They are interested in putting a team in Canada and Mexico . One of the rumors that is gaining steam is that the Alouettes will move to the XFL. FYI I would be surprised if that happened I would assume the CFL has rules against that 

My hypothesis is that the XFL will be taking a lot of Ideas and personal from the CFL. In particular I think Ambrose will be the XFL commissioner and the XFL will have its own international draft. ( Not sure that's a big loss for the CFL fans).

Quick reply.  Good points but the arena league was different than the NFL.  Non nfl leagues like the XFL, Aaf, and so on are so similar to the NFL game that they just come off as a whole season of preseason week 4.  That goofy fan controlled football at least has a shot because it is different. 

The cfl might not be in great shape, but it's also hard to knock it for not changing so it can enter into a business that has had no real success in 40 years.  The usfl worked because it had competitive salaries to the NFL.  No league can do that now.  It realky comes down to what quirks you will have to generate interest, because being an american foitball league thst isn't the NFL has seemed impossible for my entire lifetime. 

I did find out the European football League is back, though.  

Another issue is thst the internet age has led to there being year round interest in NFL goings on. There isn't much of an off season for a similar brand to sneak into.