Wouldn't bother me in the least.
Say it happens and the CFL folds. The CFL has proven that Canada possesses 4 very strong football markets, namely Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal, as well as two fairly strong markets in Hamilton and Winnipeg that could support a level at least as high as the CFL. There are several American cities that could support the NFL that may never get the chance. There would also be a surplus of solid players needing a place to play. The solutions?
- NFL Division 1 and Division 2. European style... the best 3 teams in Div 2 go up every year, and the bottom 3 teams get demoted.
- NFL Division 1 and Division 2. North American style... division 2 teams would be like a cross between AAA baseball and the AHL, and with strong American markets combined with the non-Toronto, yet substantial Canadian markets would likely end up with a good TV presence, and more money for better players. Because of the strong Canadian contingent, there would be a chance for some of the better Canadian rules to be incorporated into the NFL.
One thing is for certain, the NFL (even "Division 2") would not tolerate lousy stadia, and would force Calgary to upgrade. That alone is worth the pain of losing the CFL.
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