Welcome all to another year of CFL football!!!

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Last week, there was one preseason game. The Stamps beat the Lions 26-16.

Feel free to use this thread to discuss this week’s games or anything else going on in Canadian Football! Also, feel free to introduce yourself (e.g., what team do you support, what kind of fan are you) or make any predictions for this season.

Preseason B schedule

  • Sat, May 24th - 4:00 PM ET - Redblacks (0-0) @ Allouettes (0-0)
  • Sat, May 24th - 4:00 PM ET - Roughriders (0-0) @ Blue Bombers (0-0)
  • Sat, May 24th - 7:00 PM ET - Argonauts (0-0) @ Tiger-Cats (0-0)
  • Sat, May 24th - 9:30 PM ET - Elks (0-0) @ Stampeders (0-0)

Other notes

  • Value Subtracted@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    2 days ago

    the Argos are so neglected in the city

    I’ve heard so much about this over the years - since a lot of it has been attributed to the Buffalo Bills being very accessible, I wonder if there will be a spike in interest in the homegrown game given certain global events this year.

    • streetfestival@lemmy.caOPMEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Interesting hypothesis. Stadium attendance (versus last year’s) might be a way of testing this. I’m a little skeptical. I don’t think football fans are the most politically engaged. Also, the #1 reason I hear from Canadians about why they watch NFL and not CFL is that “CFL sucks.” I tend to think people providing that kind of response aren’t likely to change their behaviour. I’d love to be wrong though. Also, I think NFL-watching Canadians might be pretty right-wing on average and thus less likely to be upset by or nonsupporting of the travesties south of the border

      • Value Subtracted@startrek.websiteEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yeah…it’s a shame. As much as us Westerners get sick of Toronto being the centre of the universe, I think it’s essential that the most populous city in the country has a successful CFL team.

        • streetfestival@lemmy.caOPMEnglish
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          2 days ago

          I think it’s essential that the most populous city in the country has a successful CFL team.

          Why? To grow/ maintain the league? I wish Atlantic Canada had a version of the New England Patriots :D to really make the game coast-to-coast!

          • Value Subtracted@startrek.websiteEnglish
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            2 days ago

            Why?

            LOL, fair question. I guess I think it it adds legitimacy to the league as a truly national concern.

            I wish Atlantic Canada had a version of the New England Patriots

            Yep - I think there needs to be a team in Halifax or wherever, for exactly the same reason.