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.

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Posted by StopRobot

Mobile, AL

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:37 am to elposter

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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.

But these players are literally starving.

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Posted by Kevua

Birmingham, AL

Member since Apr 2012

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Posted on 10/9/13 at 9:38 am to elposter

The reason being is because a CFL team can only have so many non-Canadians on their roster. Something like a US player takes the place of 3 Canadian players on the roster.

I asked about it since I am currently working in Toronto. This is from the website:

The current designated import rule requires three designated import players to only enter the game on special teams or to replace another import on offence or defence. This rule is specified in Article 23 of the CBA with the CFLPA as an amendment of the CFL By-laws and by Rule 4, Section 5, Article 6 of the Official CFL Rulebook.

This post was edited on 10/9/13 at 9:43 am

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