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Why don't more big recruits & underclassmen go to the CFL?
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:22 am
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:22 am
JFF and Clowney are worth so much money why didn't they go to the CFL and generate all that money up there where they could get a piece of it? I mean surely Arian Foster would not have had to dig in dumpsters for food in Canada like he did in Knoxville
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Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:23 am to StopRobot
Because frick Canada and it's cold as frick up there in fall and winter.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:24 am to StopRobot
because the free training and all the other free benefits of CFB have a greater benefit on the outcome[NFL] than the CFL.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:25 am to StopRobot
If I'm not mistaken, CFL teams are allowed a certain number of "imports" on the roster at any given time.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:28 am to StopRobot
I doubt that the CFL pays anywhere near what the NFL does. Gotta look long-term.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:32 am to StopRobot
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Why don't more big recruits & underclassmen go to the CFL?
Just like with nearly every decision we make in life, these players believe the benefits of playing college football outweigh the benefits of playing in the CFL. Value of scholarship, value of degree, bigger crowds, more TV, better exposure to NFL, more celebrity, better weather, perhaps better coaching/training/facilities, etc are all factors that seem to be in favor of playing big time college football.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:42 am to StopRobot
A better question is...
Non-BCS football scholly or CFL?
Non-BCS football scholly or CFL?
Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:47 am to StopRobot
Bama pays more than CFL
Posted on 10/9/13 at 10:02 am to StopRobot
The CFL actually tried to expand and be a big boy years ago and it failed miserably. They know their nitche and stick to it.
A lot of CFL players have to still get other jobs in the offseason. It's Arena League type money, only you live in Canada so you are cold as hell and it all goes to taxes. The game is also quite a bit different with 3 downs and a wider field. A guy like JFF would kill it up there but many players would not. They also have the limited import rule and prefer to stick with players that are committed to being in the league as opposed to using it just to get to the NFL. The facilities are also less than what most of these kids are used to in college, especially the SEC.
I actually like the CFL. It's kind of a fun alternative and the weird rules are cool (like if you get a touchback you give up a point and there is no fair catch rule). With 3 downs it is also really hard to run down the clock.
Most of all though I think is just the cultural shock for most American players. It's a huge adjustment to playing up there from what they are used to.
A lot of CFL players have to still get other jobs in the offseason. It's Arena League type money, only you live in Canada so you are cold as hell and it all goes to taxes. The game is also quite a bit different with 3 downs and a wider field. A guy like JFF would kill it up there but many players would not. They also have the limited import rule and prefer to stick with players that are committed to being in the league as opposed to using it just to get to the NFL. The facilities are also less than what most of these kids are used to in college, especially the SEC.
I actually like the CFL. It's kind of a fun alternative and the weird rules are cool (like if you get a touchback you give up a point and there is no fair catch rule). With 3 downs it is also really hard to run down the clock.
Most of all though I think is just the cultural shock for most American players. It's a huge adjustment to playing up there from what they are used to.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 10:14 am to StopRobot
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JFF and Clowney are worth so much money why didn't they go to the CFL and generate all that money up there where they could get a piece of it? I mean surely Arian Foster would not have had to dig in dumpsters for food in Canada like he did in Knoxville
Because SEC schools pay better
Posted on 10/9/13 at 3:12 pm to StopRobot
The competition in the NCAA is better, and Coaches want to see them play better competition.
College is an audition for the NFL.
College is an audition for the NFL.
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