Tag: COVID-19

Randy Ambrosie Refuses Spring League Proposal

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Labour Day Classic

The ongoing pandemic is threatening the 2020 CFL season. CFL games may restart in September but, according to league commissioner Randy Ambrosie, this is the best-case scenario. Until then, unfortunately, CFL fans will be left with little more than reruns and football games at the All Jackpots Casino. News has recently emerged about a potential […] READ MORE

Evaluating the Grey Cup Win-Host Model

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The Grey Cup

A few days ago, CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie hosted a virtual Town Hall. In it, he made a few key announcements regarding the 2020 season. Ambrosie discussed both a shortened season and the cancellation of Touchdown Atlantic; however, the most impactful point made concerned the change to the Grey Cup hosting format. Previously, teams bid […] READ MORE

Atlantic Schooners Growth Troubles

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CFL football

Set to become the tenth team in the CFL, the Atlantic Schooners have been in the works since 2017. As the revival of a failed 1980s franchise, the Schooners hope to bring football to the Maritimes. The region has seen significant support for a Canadian football team; however, recent and ongoing developments threaten to derail […] READ MORE

How COVID-19 Could Impact the CFL Season

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that non-essential travel between the United States and Canada will be halted to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the news may affect the 2020 CFL season, which is set to begin in under 100 days. New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and the CFL The new widespread travel […] READ MORE