Letters to the Editor
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CFL
I'm not so sure the whole talent-level in the CFL vs NFL argument is water-tight. Granted the overall talent of NFL players is higher...but there seems to be a different skill set required for the CFL. I mean try using a lead-footed pocket quarterback in the CFL and see how long that lasts :)
The bigger field and the fewer downs pretty much forces you to have a mobile quarterback (my favourite kind incidentally)
but I like fournier's point about thinking of those players as still elite...remember a few years back when Andre Rison came to Toronto? Granted he was too old for the NFL, but it wasn't like he just waltzed in and set the league on fire. If I remember, he didn't even line up in the playoffs that year, he became kind of a player/coach for the Receivers.
Also, Rickey Williams (when healthy) didn't destroy the league either.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that success in one league does not presuppose success in the other...which suggests that plain ol' talent isn't enough..there's specific skills required for our peculiar, eccentric brand of football.
I've never really had a problem with the single point thing...I like the idea of every kick being a live ball.
(now if only someone could explain to me the rationale behind teams "conceding the safety" a ridiculous amount...)
p.s. GO RIDERS!! Make Hank Yarbo Proud!