CFL Versus NFL Game

And, armchair, you can call it speculating, but when top CFL QB's barely crack the roster in the NFL - that's gotta tell you something. Flutie lit up the CFL - yet was never anything more than a servicable starter in the NFL.

Why would we send NFL all stars when any college team in the top 25 could whoop the all-stars from America Jr?

Well, if you saw my original post it was how a CFL all-star team would do against an NFL team not an NFL all-star team. I realize that some people from the US are unfmailiar with the calibre of CFL players - hence, I guess the crack about any top 25 college team beating a CFL all-star team. Have you ever watched any CFl games to make such a claim? As I mentioned, I have watched many games from both leagues for many years and I think people would be "very" surprised at how good an allstar team the CFL team could field. I never posted the question so that guys like you could take unsubstantiated shots at a league you likely know little or nothing about; I posted it to see if people would find it as interesting as I would.

49ers would kill an all star team from canada. USC and Texas could probably beat an allstar team almost all there starters are goin to play for the NFL not the CFL.

I understand you point. I guess my question is: Do guys from the CFL who are in their option years and can sign with an NFL team get a fair shot at making the team? While Flutie is an example one can point out a guy like Warren Moon who actually "lit" up the NFL more than he did his first five years in the CFL. I just don't see how we can make an absolute claim either way until such a game happens. That's all I am trying to point out.

The best players in the CFL might make teams in the NFL but I wouldn't bet on any of them starting. The talent differnce isn't even immense. It is beyond immense. Any NFL team could beat an allstar CFL team hands down. An allstar NFL team might actually hurt a significant portion of a CFL allstar team. Score prediction: 69-3

I understand you point. I guess my question is: Do guys from the CFL who are in their option years and can sign with an NFL team get a fair shot at making the team? While Flutie is an example one can point out a guy like Warren Moon who actually "lit" up the NFL more than he did his first five years in the CFL. I just don't see how we can make an absolute claim either way until such a game happens. That's all I am trying to point out.
There are a handful of players who have been successful, A handful in lets say 20 years. In fact they can be counted on one hand. They're not even a handful. If the CFL currently has one guy who could start and play close to NFL all-pro level they're lucky.

And lets be honest. We here at the warpath could put together a good ole fashion 22 man roster and take on the Skins. Prior to the game we could act like we have a chance all we want. We could say things like "I just don't see how we can make an absolute claim either way until such a game happens". We all know who would win the game and who would get hurt. Hint: The Skins and us.

There are a handful of players who have been successful, A handful in lets say 20 years. In fact they can be counted on one hand. They're not even a handful. If the CFL currently has one guy who could start and play close to NFL all-pro level they're lucky.

That's harsh man!

And lets be honest. We here at the warpath could put together a good ole fashion 22 man roster and take on the Skins. Prior to the game we could act like we have a chance all we want. We could say things like "I just don't see how we can make an absolute claim either way until such a game happens". We all know who would win the game and who would get hurt. Hint: The Skins and us.

I'm down for playing the Skins. I can play HB/TE and DE too. All we need is a a good QB. Maybe we could trade for Ramsey? Matty, you good for center? Who else is down?

Actually, I enjoy the CFL game and wish I could see more of it. However, I have to agree that even a CFL all-star team would have trouble against an NFL team. Just as Texas, USC or a college all-star team would have trouble. While it might be possible to get skill players on the CFL (or college) side who could perform well, the difference would be in the OL, DL and LBs. How many former college greats have bombed out in the NFL and said, after the fact, that they couldn't adjust to how quick the lines and linebackers were in the NFL? (In fact, on a completely unrelated topic, I'm a Bush skeptic - I just don't think he's going to be able to take only 15 snaps a game and dance around for big yards in the NFL the way he did in college. Just picture him trying to dance around with the likes of Lavar Arrington and Sean Taylor itching to pound him...)

That said, what I would like to see is a game matching CFL and NFL Europe all-stars. That would be a closer match and, I think, would help expand international interest in the American football. And, as a football fan overseas I'd love to see the game become more of an international sport. Similarly, I'd like to a touring team of NFLE or maybe CFL players (not even all-stars) go around and play some of the minor leagues champions in Europe (there are actually a number of minor leagues in Europe). The games would be one-sided but seeing the Helsinki Roosters going up against REAL pro players might just attract some needed press and public attention.

I think that everyone is underestimating the CFL's 12th man!!!

I'm down for playing the Skins. I can play HB/TE and DE too. All we need is a a good QB. Maybe we could trade for Ramsey? Matty, you good for center? Who else is down?

I'll be the kicker. Remember that when my kicks are short, it's because I'm being coached to kick short so the coverage unit can get down there.:towel: