Leafs elimination pool

[Spiny Norman]

Ok, officially -- Leafs eliminated on March 26th vs Florida.

/pretty tough to get eliminated in January. lol

why? The Mets are usually eliminated in July

 

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As for the pool - Leafs eliminated on April 1st, Carlyle fired April 11th

 

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pretty tough to get eliminated in January. lol

Maybe not officially, but the Oilers haven't played a meaningful game in January for the last four years...

 

[Harry Crack]

Some people still cling to the notion that the CFL would die without the Argos, but with the TSN contract in place, I'm not sure if that would be the case. Did I see approximately 17,000 was the attendance for the first Argos home game? Might as well move the franchise out of Toronto if people don't want to attend home games.

Saskatoon should have a CFL Team anyways

 

[Harry Crack]

Maybe not officially, but the Oilers haven't played a meaningful game in January for the last four years...

Breaks my heart

 

[blindbaby]

why? The Mets are usually eliminated in July

True enough, I guess.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Leafs eliminated on 4/3, Randy Carlyle fired after the last game of the season

Just taking a wild guess

 

[Harry Crack]

Leafs eliminated on 4/3, Randy Carlyle fired after the last game of the season

Just taking a wild guess

A pretty good one , wild or not. With a new PREZ , Randy needs to get in at least 2nd round to survive i believe

 

[Cobiemonster]

A pretty good one , wild or not. With a new PREZ , Randy needs to get in at least 2nd round to survive i believe

I doubt he gets canned during the season, I think they give him every opportunity, but I still don't think they're a playoff team - it won't matter what coach they put in there, that team still has holes

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Some people still cling to the notion that the CFL would die without the Argos, but with the TSN contract in place, I'm not sure if that would be the case. Did I see approximately 17,000 was the attendance for the first Argos home game? Might as well move the franchise out of Toronto if people don't want to attend home games.

The CFL hasn't needed the Argos for quite some time.

I rip the CFL, and I do so because it is a league with second tier talent and I simply am not interested in that. My opinion.

On the other hand, I understand how passionate some people are in this country about the league, and in that regard I think the league is a great thing. But Toronto simply does not give a flying fuck about the Argos, they haven't in some time, and there are other places in the country (like London, Quebec City and the Maritimes) that would probably support wholeheartedly the CFL in their city. So give it to them. Why are they trying to ruin a soccer stadium here, or going to build a new one elsewhere in the GTA for a team nobody cares about? It's unfair to the league, unfair to the players and unfair to the cities that could use a team.

 

[raptorlife4]

The Leafs are like Rob Ford right now. Already done

 

[raptorlife4]

The CFL hasn't needed the Argos for quite some time.

I rip the CFL, and I do so because it is a league with second tier talent and I simply am not interested in that. My opinion.

On the other hand, I understand how passionate some people are in this country about the league, and in that regard I think the league is a great thing. But Toronto simply does not give a flying fuck about the Argos, they haven't in some time, and there are other places in the country (like London, Quebec City and the Maritimes) that would probably support wholeheartedly the CFL in their city. So give it to them. Why are they trying to ruin a soccer stadium here, or going to build a new one elsewhere in the GTA for a team nobody cares about? It's unfair to the league, unfair to the players and unfair to the cities that could use a team.

Send the Argos to London or Halifax. Leave BMO field alone. And build an NFL stadium for the inevitable NFL team that is coming

 

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The CFL hasn't needed the Argos for quite some time.

I rip the CFL, and I do so because it is a league with second tier talent and I simply am not interested in that. My opinion.

On the other hand, I understand how passionate some people are in this country about the league, and in that regard I think the league is a great thing. But Toronto simply does not give a flying fuck about the Argos, they haven't in some time, and there are other places in the country (like London, Quebec City and the Maritimes) that would probably support wholeheartedly the CFL in their city. So give it to them. Why are they trying to ruin a soccer stadium here, or going to build a new one elsewhere in the GTA for a team nobody cares about? It's unfair to the league, unfair to the players and unfair to the cities that could use a team.

As you can probably tell, I am a big CFL fan, but I respect your opinion because I hear the exact same thing from plenty of my friends who have no time for the CFL and are huge NFL fans. I'm not looking to change anyone's thoughts regarding the CFL as you are right, the guys who play in the CFL are mainly guys who are either too small or too slow for the NFL. That said, it is a very entertaining brand of football to watch in my opinion.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

As you can probably tell, I am a big CFL fan, but I respect your opinion because I hear the exact same thing from plenty of my friends who have no time for the CFL and are huge NFL fans. I'm not looking to change anyone's thoughts regarding the CFL as you are right, the guys who play in the CFL are mainly guys who are either too small or too slow for the NFL. That said, it is a very entertaining brand of football to watch in my opinion.

And I respect that. Like I said, totally get why some teams have passionate fans. Toronto just doesn't and, from the league's perspective, why keep a team in a place they aren't enjoyed when they can be enjoyed elsewhere? Why does the league feel like Toronto is a must for its viability? They are the most successful sports team in the city and yet rank somewhere below MLS and above the Marlies for support. Not the best way to grow your brand.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Send the Argos to London or Halifax. Leave BMO field alone. And build an NFL stadium for the inevitable NFL team that is coming

If they don't get moving on a NFL team here soon, they're going to run out of places to put a stadium. Downsview will only stay empty for so long, and the near suburbs are full as it is.

 

[DWIPensFan]

They make it. Get bounced in first round.

 

[raptorlife4]

If they don't get moving on a NFL team here soon, they're going to run out of places to put a stadium. Downsview will only stay empty for so long, and the near suburbs are full as it is.

Portlands still has room. That is if Doug doesnt get his wish of a ferris wheel

 

[raptorlife4]

And I respect that. Like I said, totally get why some teams have passionate fans. Toronto just doesn't and, from the league's perspective, why keep a team in a place they aren't enjoyed when they can be enjoyed elsewhere? Why does the league feel like Toronto is a must for its viability? They are the most successful sports team in the city and yet rank somewhere below MLS and above the Marlies for support. Not the best way to grow your brand.

Toronto doesnt care about the CFL anymore. We are ready for the NFL.

97% of the football fans I know are NFL fans and rarely if at all watch the CFL

 

[Cobiemonster]

Toronto doesnt care about the CFL anymore. We are ready for the NFL.

97% of the football fans I know are NFL fans and rarely if at all watch the CFL

It seemed like in the games that were played in Toronto, it wasn't really packed

I don't know if Toronto can handle an NFL team - just my honest view

 

[raptorlife4]

It seemed like in the games that were played in Toronto, it wasn't really packed

I don't know if Toronto can handle an NFL team - just my honest view

Trust me that is not an indication.

That was an exhibition more then anything,

Toronto will support an NFL team I have no doubt in my mind.