CFL scraps season amid virus, ending Grey Cup’s 100-year run

[Muda69]

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The Canadian Football League canceled its 2020 season Monday because of the pandemic, marking the first year since 1919 the Grey Cup won’t be awarded.

The move by the nine-team league dashed hopes of a shortened season in the hub city of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement the decision was in the “best long-term interests” of the league.

“We are absolutely committed to 2021, to the future of our league and the pursuit of our vision of a bigger, stronger, more global CFL,” he said.

The CFL, unlike other major leagues in North America, does not have the luxury of a billion-dollar television contract. While its deal with TSN has become more lucrative over the years, the CFL remains a gate-driven league, a major problem when fans aren’t allowed in the stands.

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The cancellation also puts the new-look Edmonton team on hold. The team announced it was dropping the name Eskimos this summer after facing pressure from sponsors.

Boo.  On both the cancellation and the PC pressure against the excellent team name of Eskimos.

 

[DanteEstonia]

18 hours ago, Muda69 said:

https://apnews.com/b4e6c771c9b2956624273dbf8ca54570

Boo.  On both the cancellation and the PC pressure against the excellent team name of Eskimos.

 

Any name other than Oilers is blasphemy. 

[Muda69]

30 minutes ago, DanteEstonia said:

Any name other than Oilers is blasphemy. 

So you want a Football and Hockey teams named the Edmonton Oilers?

 

[DanteEstonia]

1 hour ago, Muda69 said:

So you want a Football and Hockey teams named the Edmonton Oilers?

 

YES

[Muda69]

10 minutes ago, DanteEstonia said:

YES

Lame.