Canadian Football League

The Canadian Football League (CFL) finished another season today with an exciting championship game in Saskatchewan. The CFL is rich in history and has been around for a long time. In fact the Grey Cup, the trophy given to the champion, has been around since 1909. This year the cup goes to the Edmonton Eskimos who defeated the Montreal Alouettes 34-22. The game was exciting, as usual.

The CFL suffers from poor attendance in some of its locations. The league and players never seem to get a lot of credit for their abilities. It really is a fabulous product. No it isn't the NFL, and no, player for player the CFL isn't as good as the NFL. But it is still great. It is different, and that's part of what makes it great. The field is bigger, the ball is bigger and the scores are bigger. With only three downs to make ten yards, you must throw the ball. You must throw it often. That translates into exciting plays. I like the NFL, plenty. But the CFL is special. It is uniquely Canadian. It is worth experiencing.