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Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:11 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:11 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Yes, not many start in the CFL, then move to the NFL. Besides Flutie and Moon, Quarterbacks Jeff Garcia and Joe Thiesmann began their careers in the CFL.
There are more NFLers who end their careers up north. But even for good ex-NFL guys, it's also difficult to catch on due to the quota of non-Canucks allowed on each team.
ETA: As far as weather, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal are all farther south than here in Minnesota. And BC is milder, too. But, yeah, our winters can be a little cool some days.
EETA: As for the roster quota, a team may have 44 players. A minimum of 21 must be nationals (Canadians)
There are more NFLers who end their careers up north. But even for good ex-NFL guys, it's also difficult to catch on due to the quota of non-Canucks allowed on each team.
ETA: As far as weather, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal are all farther south than here in Minnesota. And BC is milder, too. But, yeah, our winters can be a little cool some days.
EETA: As for the roster quota, a team may have 44 players. A minimum of 21 must be nationals (Canadians)
This post was edited on 6/23/17 at 5:25 pm
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Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:52 pm to Literalist
I had no idea about the roster quota. That is quite fascinating. I forgot about Garcia and Theisman. I would think a few of those guys might be good enough to play special teams or 2nd team in NFL, but I'm no scout. Do a lot of high schools and colleges in Canada play football?
I used to live 200 miles south of the MN border. The miserable winters there were why I left. Moved back to my home state last year. It snowed maybe 2 inches this winter. Seems like paradise now than where I was. I commend you for wanting to stay up there. It's not for me. Some guy on the Off Topic board tried to tell me MN winters are comparable to MO winters. Umm...no, not even close. It's often 10-20 degrees warmer down here in winter, which can be the difference between rain or a blizzard. I did enjoy my trip to Target Field in the summer though. Awesome park and mass transit.
I used to live 200 miles south of the MN border. The miserable winters there were why I left. Moved back to my home state last year. It snowed maybe 2 inches this winter. Seems like paradise now than where I was. I commend you for wanting to stay up there. It's not for me. Some guy on the Off Topic board tried to tell me MN winters are comparable to MO winters. Umm...no, not even close. It's often 10-20 degrees warmer down here in winter, which can be the difference between rain or a blizzard. I did enjoy my trip to Target Field in the summer though. Awesome park and mass transit.
This post was edited on 6/23/17 at 5:59 pm
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