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Originally Posted by octothorp
I have to admit, I just don't get the same glee about potential Eskimos firings that I would for the Oilers. Maybe it's the fact that these guys make peanuts compared to their NHL counterparts (and have throughout their careers), and the fact that in a small league they'll have much more difficulty landing a new job.
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To an extent I agree. I watched the camera pan the Eskimos locker room after the loss to the Stamps and though that some of these guys are going to get cut and they really don't make alot of money in the CFL considering how punishing the game of football is and this will be the end of the line for their football careers and they don't have a lot of money to fall on like NHL or NFL players. Same goes for the coaches so I feel bad for the people losing their jobs.
However I will never, never, ever feel bad for Edmonton fans. They had it really, really good in the 80's and have been gloating and living off that success for decades. I'm really hoping that having the worst football and hockey team in their perspective leagues has finally brought the fans back to earth. However I highly doubt it.