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NFL Network to show CFL football games (2 Viewers)

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CFL to air on NFL Network

June 30, 2010

by CFL.ca Staff

Toronto -- The Canadian Football League and NFL have agreed to a new telecast deal for 2010, it was announced today. NFL Network will broadcast fourteen regular season CFL games starting with the season opener Thursday, July 1 at 7:00 PM ET featuring the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders in a rematch of last year's Grey Cup championship game.

"This is great news for CFL fans living in the United States, a group that includes some of our most passionate and dedicated fans," said Rob Assimakopoulos, the CFL's Senior Vice-President for Marketing and Commercial Assets. "And it promises to expose our brand of football to a broad, new audience."

NFL Network adds the fast-paced, wide open CFL football action that features familiar names from U.S. college football.

"We continue to acquire more games for our fans and look forward to CFL action kicking off on Thursday with a rematch of the Grey Cup," said Charles Coplin, Vice President of Programming, NFL Network. "With the addition of the CFL, we now have live games from every level to deliver to our viewers who want football 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year."

The 14-game CFL schedule on NFL Network in high definition features three games on Saturday nights in July following the Thursday night debut on Canada Day. Due to NFL Network's commitment to air every NFL preseason game in August, CFL action resumes on Friday nights in September, October and November.

The games will be produced by TSN, the leading sports broadcaster in Canada. NFL Network subscribers in Canada will get alternative programming due to TSN's exclusivity.

NFL Network's programming includes live NFL regular season Thursday Night Football games, Arena Football Friday AFL games, college and high school all-star games and now the CFL.

Canadian football has a history spanning more than a century and its championship game, the Grey Cup, is annually one of the most-watched television events north of the border. Home to eight teams, all in Canadian cities, the league features three downs instead of four, 12 men aside instead of 11, unlimited motion before the snap of the ball, and a playing field that 65 yards wide and 110 yards long, with end zones 20 yards deep.

Some of its most recognizable alumni include: former NFL quarterbacks Warren Moon, Doug Flutie, Joe Theismann, Joe Kapp, and legendary coach Bud Grant. Moon and Grant are members of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame .

2010 Canadian Football League Schedule on NFL Network

Click here to see the entire 14-game NFL Network Broadcast schedule

http://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-to-air-on-nfl-network

 
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Ok, I know its not the NFL, but I can recall watching a lot of CFL games in my youth while living close to the Canadian border.

Some weird rules, but very entertaining football.

Much closer to the brand of football we all love than Arena Football IMO.

:goodposting:

 
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This is an amazing game. That 2 point conversion is one of the best clutch catches since David Tyree :lmao:

 
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! What an amazing first game of the season, and on Canada Day.

I am a bigtime Roughrider fan here in Saskatchewan - great game tonight, showcasing just how exciting football is in the CFL.

I hope some of you give it a chance, personally I love both the CFL and NFL and think we are fortunate to have access to both!

Go Riders!

 
A real barn-burner to start off the season, great game and some spectacular plays. A good way to bridge between now and the NFL seson getting started. Glad NFLN picked them up.

 
Another thriller:

Maver kicks Stamps past Sandro's Ticats

July 10, 2010

THE CANADIAN PRESS

HAMILTON -- Rob Maver has been waiting since high school for the chance to kick a game-winning field goal.

He made good on the opportunity Saturday, nailing a 23-yarder with 10 seconds remaining to give the Calgary Stampeders a 23-22 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

"Every single day, before I go to play a game, I mentally prepare myself to win it with a kick," said Maver. "It's fun to go do that."

The 24-year-old from nearby Brampton, Ont., had several family, friends and former University of Guelph teammates watching among the 25,248 at Ivor Wynne Stadium.

Calgary selected Maver fifth overall in the 2010 draft to replace Sandro DeAngelis, who left in the off-season to sign with Hamilton.

After DeAngelis kicked a 21-yard field goal to give the Ticats a 22-20 lead with 1:10 left, the Stamps began a 59-yard scoring drive, highlighted by a third-and-one conversion at midfield and a piling-on penalty against Hamilton.

DeAngelis attempted a 59-yard field goal with two seconds in the game, but it was blocked.

When the final whistle blew, the rookie had made all three of his field-goal attempts — from 24, nine and 23 yards. The veteran, meanwhile, was successful on only two of five.

"It's not the first rough game of my career, nor will it be the last," said DeAngelis, adding that he felt like he let down the team. "I need to just bounce back and make sure that next game I don't have those same mistakes."

Calgary improved to 2-0 heading into Wednesday's game in Toronto.

"No question about it — it was an emotional win," said Stampeders coach John Hugnagel. "Our guys hung in there. We knew it was going to be a test."

The Ticats fell to 0-2.

Hamilton coach Marcel Bellefeuille called it his worst loss to date. His team gave up a 105-yard return off a missed field goal, and failed to score with a first-and-goal on the two-yard line midway through the fourth quarter. Calls on the field also didn’t seem to go their way.

"It’s beyond frustrating," said Bellefeuille. "It's downright annoying."

The bright spot for Hamilton was, once again, Marcus Thigpen, who scored twice for the Ticats, including a 93-yard punt return on Hamilton's first possession.

Romby Bryant and Nik Lewis each scored for the Stamps.

Lewis had been the focus of media attention this week for unflattering remarks he had made about DeAngelis. After the win, he said it was blown out of proportion and that it wasn't meant to be personal.

"I know Sandro's going to bounce back," said the receiver. "He's going to kick 80 to 90 per cent this year. That's what happens."

Calgary QB Henry Burris completed 24 of 37 pass attempts for 257 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Hamilton's Glenn completed 26 of 34 pass attempts for 356 yards and one touchdown.

Glenn also called it one of his worst and most frustrating losses, and didn’t even want to talk about the failed third-down conversion.

Special teams played a central role in the game. Thigpen scored on a 93-yard punt return on Hamilton's first possession of the game and Markeith Knowlton blocked and recovered a punt at the Calgary 25-yard line to set up a field goal. Calgary receiver Lewis’ 15-yard TD was set up by Stampeder Deon Murphy’s 105-yard return of a missed field goal.

Thigpen's punt return was his third special-teams TD in two games and the second-straight game he has opened for Hamilton with a score.

Down 19-13 at the half, it looked like Calgary was going to score on its opening drive of the third quarter, but Hamilton defensive back Jason Shivers intercepted Burris on the goal line and returned it 52 yards. That led to a 42-yard missed field goal at the other end by DeAngelis that was returned by Murphy. Burris’ 15-yard TD strike to Lewis gave the Stamps their first lead of the game, up 20-19.

Hamilton opened the game’s scoring on Thigpen’s big return. Calgary answered by chipping away at the yardage, driving 74 yards on nine plays and ending with a 17-yard catch-and-run from Burris to Bryant to tie it up.

Glenn and the Hamilton offence took their first control of the ball with 5:43 left in the first.

Hamilton’s DeAngelis missed wide right on a 35-yard attempt for a single and an 8-7 lead. Knowlton blocked a punt by Burke Dales and recovered it on the Calgary 25-yard line. Glenn couldn’t get the ball moving, and DeAngelis hit from 42 yards for an 11-7 lead.

Calgary's Mavers hit a 24-yard field goal and Hamilton punter Justin Palardy kicked a 79-yard single to make it 12-10 Ticats.

Thigpen scored his fourth TD of the season, but his first touchdown catch, on a 34-yard pass from Glenn to put Hamilton up 19-10 with three minutes left. Calgary responded with a 47-yard drive in the final 77 seconds, getting to the Hamilton three-yard line with four seconds left, but opting for the field goal.

http://www.cfl.ca/article/maver-kicks-stam...sandro-s-ticats

 
Has anyone noticed if the replay them during the week?

That would be nice for the nights when there isn't anything else on TV

 
I don't believe they replay them at other times.

I DVR them, and watch them when I have the time.

It's not like you're going to accidentally come across the final score. :thumbdown:

 
The 20 minutes of CFL football I watch a YEAR, is during the quick break between NFL afternoon games and SNF game, during the Grey Cup week.

It always reminds me just how horrific this football is lol
 
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
 
Bri said:
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
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Deamon said:
Bri said:
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
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I like CFL QBs. I think they'd do better thrown to the wolves behind bad NFL OLs than some statues have been
 
Bri said:
Deamon said:
Bri said:
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
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I like CFL QBs. I think they'd do better thrown to the wolves behind bad NFL OLs than some statues have been
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Many have tried and they almost always all fail. The best QB in the CFL couldn't even be a practice squad NFL QB.
 
Deamon said:
Bri said:
Deamon said:
Bri said:
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
Click to expand...
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I like CFL QBs. I think they'd do better thrown to the wolves behind bad NFL OLs than some statues have been
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Many have tried and they almost always all fail. The best QB in the CFL couldn't even be a practice squad NFL QB.
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The names I have noticed have been fine in summer and I was surprised they were cut. This was followed by backups that are pathetic and don't get put in the game because they're pathetic.
The guys I didn't know of have told stories of not being given an honest chance.
I remember the article with Carson Strong not getting a single team rep, Taamu being cut without throwing a pass, and some CFL guy only holding for the backup K that wouldn't make it. Another was not given a key to meeting room and got it the day he had to turn it in. I can't remember who from CFL.

Recently UFL MVP got reps with the QB coach and scrubs while the OC and HC had already left. The QB coach bragged on him so much he got reps and soon Adrian Martinez became an Aaron Rodgers "kid might have it" reference. Martinez told a story about using a stripped down playbook in Detroit the year before.
Anywho...it happens that guys are not given a chance
 
Bri said:
Deamon said:
Bri said:
Deamon said:
Bri said:
I like their QBs. They're not set up well at all and yet they've gotta wheel n deal in their style ball and....I think that's what teams with bad lines need. They'd do better than watching statues get sacked, for sure
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
I like CFL QBs. I think they'd do better thrown to the wolves behind bad NFL OLs than some statues have been
Click to expand...
Many have tried and they almost always all fail. The best QB in the CFL couldn't even be a practice squad NFL QB.
Click to expand...
The names I have noticed have been fine in summer and I was surprised they were cut. This was followed by backups that are pathetic and don't get put in the game because they're pathetic.
The guys I didn't know of have told stories of not being given an honest chance.
I remember the article with Carson Strong not getting a single team rep, Taamu being cut without throwing a pass, and some CFL guy only holding for the backup K that wouldn't make it. Another was not given a key to meeting room and got it the day he had to turn it in. I can't remember who from CFL.

Recently UFL MVP got reps with the QB coach and scrubs while the OC and HC had already left. The QB coach bragged on him so much he got reps and soon Adrian Martinez became an Aaron Rodgers "kid might have it" reference. Martinez told a story about using a stripped down playbook in Detroit the year before.
Anywho...it happens that guys are not given a chance
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It's a COMPLETELY different game. Like hardly the same sport. Being good in the CFL does not mean you are good in the NFL. Moon and Flutie did it, hundreds of others have tried and failed.

Printers a few years back was a great example. Best QB in the CFL by a MILE, and left to go be a 3rd stringer for the chiefs and fizzled out really fast. If you even have a CHANCE at being an NFL backup, you leave the CFL no matter what. They're given honest chance, they just aren't very good in comparison.
 
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