CFL or NFL

The NFL has officially begun and the CFL is in week 11. This debate has been going on for years. After reading the first few lines of my post you will know where I stand but the question I want answered is where YOU stand on the issue. Bring all the advice you got because I want to hear YOUR opinion.

Which is better, the CFL or the NFL?

Of course I could be wrong but I highly doubt it…

Let’s face it, the CFL sucks compared to the NFL. In the CFL there is lots of punting, they have the stupid goalposts at the beginning of the end zone, and lame rules regarding having a certain # of Canadians on each team. It’s a sub par league with sub par players.

For example:
Casey Printers who was the league MVP went down to the NFL and held a clip board in Kansas City for 2 years and got released last wk. Now he’s one of the highest paid players in the CFL with the worst team the Tiger-cats or a better name would be “pussy cats” as they have been a great pet.

Jesse Lumsden a major success in the Canadian college ranks went down to the NFL and couldn’t do anything. Now he’s ripping it up in the great Canadian Football League and is currently 3^rd in rushing.

The NFL players are bigger, faster and more talented.

“What about Flutie and Garcia?” You might ask. Both born in American. Needed the “minor league” of the CFL to gain confidence and get some recognition.

Remember Rocket Ismail? If you are a CFL fan boy do you ever. If you are a NFL fan he is a hazed memory (some guy who made a roster for a couple years in California I think).

The best example for the CFL is Ricky Williams. Sure let’s talk about Ricky. Kids, this is exactly what happens if you live a life of drugs your life and career go down the drain. Ricky was declining at the time of this whole thing anyways and he’s “back” and eligible for the NFL and he’s not even on a roster. The sad part is he doesn’t care and is probably puffing up somewhere in la la land. And about Williams playing in Canada when he’s been suspended by the NFL for the year is bush league. What’s next Michael Vick playing in Toronto and operating his dog fighting ring in St. Catherines, ONT?

Imagine Peyton Manning calling audibles at the line of scrimmage and with a bigger field and end zone. Wayne and Harrison would be ripping it up even more.

All you Saskatchewan Roughrider fans, you are all jacked because you think your going to win the Grey Cup. Well I guess it is because you haven’t won since 1989 which is not bad if you are in the world cup of soccer but this league ONLY has 8 teams! (That’s only 2 divisions in the NFL) And everyone loves the fan support in Saskatchewan and I got to agree it’s cool to see the provincial support and the Rider green. BUT there are stadiums in the NFL that have better support and atmospheres that the Roughriders. Like the Packers, Eagles, Steelers, and Bears. These stadiums that sit 65,000+ are sold out for the next 5 plus years. Rumour has it people in Green Bay put their season tickets in their wills to their kids!

I know what you are going to say…the CFL game is more exciting and higher scoring. They don’t just pound the ball for 2-3 downs they actually throw the ball. The Colts last night put up 34 pts vs. the Saints and Peyton threw the ball 30 times and the RB’s of Indy ran it 29 times. In tonight’s CFL game the Stampeders QB Burris attempted 31 passes and the RB’s carried the rock 23 times.

There are a few things I do like about the CFL:

- Overtime format is exciting and fun to watch and be apart of.

- If I do have a favourite CFL team it’s got to be the Lions.

- They show all the games nowadays not just Toronto.

- Their slogan years ago, “Our balls are bigger.”

- In the last two minutes of the game your team can possibly get the ball back twice.

Notice I have not talked about the hype or media coverage (or the poor job of filming the CFL from TSN) or the tailgate parties as any reasons for or against. I want to focus on the game and the players.

Make sure in your comments...you BRING IT! Don’t leave reason off the table.