Terrible terrible news. I have no idea what the players are thinking here. It was what appeared to be a good CBA or unemployment. Baffling to say the least as this could be the end of the CFL
Looks like the players were going to get some revenue sharing. Who knows the number but it’s a start on something that was needed that wasn’t there before for the players and they still rejected it….. season starts very soon and even if they get this sorted out. Who knows the how the Quality of play will be first couple weeks as training camp and practice is being interrupted.
They’ll iron something out. Remain optimistic folks. Let’s get real, the needs of the few (Canadian players) outweigh the needs of the many.. (American players and the fucking fans)
Almost 50% of the rosters are Canadians (21 Canadians, 22 Americans including the 2 QBs and 2 Global players). The Canadian players aren't just the "few".
I think they just have to adjust the ratio stuff. I’m happy to implement the nationalized Americans but the 49% stuff is just too hard to keep track of and could be easily abused. 7 Canadians 1 nationalized American, make it easy
I’m almost always pro labour especially in sports but the CFL is the only league where the owners aren’t automatically the villains. Some of the teams don’t even make a profit and it’s a wonder this league even exists a lot of the time. I think the players have really screwed everyone this time especially the fans. They’ve even endangered the continued existence of the league itself.
The players just look fuckin stupid here. What do they want that they didn't have? The people they has in place to make these decisions said it was a good deal so who is at the table now of they need to go back?
I just want my much loved CFL games back. I am really disappointed in the PA on this one. I'm never pro management but knowing what I know about the CFL I genuinely have no idea what the players association are doing here. I'm totally disappointed and a little bit disgusted.
I have no idea where this even goes from here. How do the players even negotiate at this point if there's nobody to represent them? Who are you negotiating for if the union is divided? If half the players who voted want this (plus a ton of the rookies who don't vote), would an attempted strike even work? Either the CFLPA or the players themselves made a HUGE miscalculation here.
Read the room Canadian players. You have massively overplayed your hand, and in doing so squandered the goodwill of the fans, the League, and your American teammates.
Good! Tired of seeing the owners sh*t all over these players and make a joke of our league. A 7 year deal with no increases was ridiculous. The players deserve better.
Wtf are you talking about. This was a good deal for the players that's why it was originally agreed on. Also how the fuck are the owners shitting on the players, people make it out like the owners are actually making money off the CFL, they aren't...
Negotiations wise, I honestly like this move by the players. While we all want football, the players deserve more. Big ball, chad move by the players. I respect the fuck out of it. It may not pay off and may end up costing them short term but it sends a message that they won't be bullied by owners.
Me last night: oh boy CFL pre season soon!! Can't wait to get out to McMahon for a game bless up!
What is in the proposal that has so many players unhappy? The fans deserve to know.
In exchange for basically all the financial demands, the league slightly weakened the current ratio rules.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
So the players rejected their bargaining committee recommendations?
If I’m the owners I send an ultimatum to either play under the old CBA for the year, or cancel the entire season immediately.
New union leadership to negotiate is usually the next step.
What now? Why does this league constantly have to make itself look like a joke in one way or another?
I'm so tired of both the people who say the CFL is bush league over every little thing, and also the league for giving them so many occasions to do so
Terrible terrible news. I have no idea what the players are thinking here. It was what appeared to be a good CBA or unemployment. Baffling to say the least as this could be the end of the CFL
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Ok. So, pardon my ignorance, but this means strike back on ? Pre season is supposed to be starting this week. This means no go ?
I really can’t see the PA being in a strike position anymore. There’s got to be a significant portion of the union who’ll cross any picket line
Well this has the potential to be bad.
I just wanna watch football man
Me too :(
I was really looking forward to Friday, now I’m not.
Looks like the players were going to get some revenue sharing. Who knows the number but it’s a start on something that was needed that wasn’t there before for the players and they still rejected it….. season starts very soon and even if they get this sorted out. Who knows the how the Quality of play will be first couple weeks as training camp and practice is being interrupted.
I was hoping to see the game on Friday. Very disappointing.
The fact the league has zero communication on the subject is a total joke
Lol
K can we get some backstory as to why this is being cancelled?
Farhan and Naylor are implying Canadian players voted it down over the ratio + nationalized American rules
I think the players are ultimately overplaying their hand and it won’t end well for them.
They’ll iron something out. Remain optimistic folks. Let’s get real, the needs of the few (Canadian players) outweigh the needs of the many.. (American players and the fucking fans)
Almost 50% of the rosters are Canadians (21 Canadians, 22 Americans including the 2 QBs and 2 Global players). The Canadian players aren't just the "few".
This just may be the end of the CFL.
MLSE might get their XFL team after all
I think they just have to adjust the ratio stuff. I’m happy to implement the nationalized Americans but the 49% stuff is just too hard to keep track of and could be easily abused. 7 Canadians 1 nationalized American, make it easy
I joined this sub simply to express my disappointment in this decision.
That’s all she wrote.
lol I love how some of y'all are just "burn the thing to the ground" already
Unfortunately Reddit or anywhere on the internet is not the place for rational responses.
"The sky is falling"
I’m almost always pro labour especially in sports but the CFL is the only league where the owners aren’t automatically the villains. Some of the teams don’t even make a profit and it’s a wonder this league even exists a lot of the time. I think the players have really screwed everyone this time especially the fans. They’ve even endangered the continued existence of the league itself.
And the players got almost everything they wanted. At the expense of a ratio decrease.
How bout we just continue without the fuckin Elks. Fuck off.
Are they the ones who voted it down? I would assume the players needed 50%+1 to ratify or reject the CBA. That means 4.5 teams had to reject it.
How do we blame Ambrosie for this one?
The negotiations should have started in January, as requested by the PA
Disgusting from the players, shame on them
Bring in the replacements
how dare they collectively pursue thier best interest in democratic fashion. absolutely reprehensible.
Looks like nhl playoffs and cpl are entertaining me until nfl and EPL start up
The hell?! Very unusual for a union to go against the recommendation of its own bargaining unit and union reps. This sounds like a mistake to me.
The wants of Canadian vs American players are fundamentally different it appears.
Having a harder and harder time keeping interest in the league. Hate to say it but this might be the final nail.
Canadian players have shown they don’t actually care about preserving Canadian football, just preserving their own jobs.
The players just look fuckin stupid here. What do they want that they didn't have? The people they has in place to make these decisions said it was a good deal so who is at the table now of they need to go back?
I just want my much loved CFL games back. I am really disappointed in the PA on this one. I'm never pro management but knowing what I know about the CFL I genuinely have no idea what the players association are doing here. I'm totally disappointed and a little bit disgusted.
I have no idea where this even goes from here. How do the players even negotiate at this point if there's nobody to represent them? Who are you negotiating for if the union is divided? If half the players who voted want this (plus a ton of the rookies who don't vote), would an attempted strike even work? Either the CFLPA or the players themselves made a HUGE miscalculation here.
Supposedly over 30% of the PA didn’t even bother to vote on the deal.
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This isn’t a “both sides” thing.
Read the room Canadian players. You have massively overplayed your hand, and in doing so squandered the goodwill of the fans, the League, and your American teammates.
Good! Tired of seeing the owners sh*t all over these players and make a joke of our league. A 7 year deal with no increases was ridiculous. The players deserve better.
Wtf are you talking about. This was a good deal for the players that's why it was originally agreed on. Also how the fuck are the owners shitting on the players, people make it out like the owners are actually making money off the CFL, they aren't...
Fuck. If anyone knows about more CFL pickets like the Tabbies we’re doing lemme know
You can go picket with them as they make their way to the unemployment office, I guess.
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I picked the right year to bandwagon on the NHL playoffs (Oilers) so that might have to tide me over until this shit gets wrinkled out.
Just merge us with the XFL. I’m over this at this point.
Will be asking for a refund on my ST if a single game gets postponed/cancelled
Is this all part of the XFL plan to weaken the CFL and take us out?
broski. you that shaken up?
Negotiations wise, I honestly like this move by the players. While we all want football, the players deserve more. Big ball, chad move by the players. I respect the fuck out of it. It may not pay off and may end up costing them short term but it sends a message that they won't be bullied by owners.
This league (former league?) is a fucking joke
Well look at MLB.
I think the kids would say “Oh double fuck” in this situation