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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I think the CFL can capitalize on some American interest if they play their cards right. The league is chalk full of ex-US college players who usually had a lot of fans while they were in college. Many of those players were stars in college. Folks are interested where their pro career leads. The fact that the NFL and CFL seasons don't lineup exactly also gives the CFL a fighting chance at gaining some viewership (also known as dollars).
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I agree but TSN would have to fundamentally improve their broadcasting. Americans watching the NFL are used to way better, more professional, flashy, higher-budget broadcasting. The CFL on TSN, on the other hand, hasn't really had a makeover in years. It's the same old production and people year after year.
And they do really annoying things like go on and on with anecdotes that sometimes have little/no relevance to what's going on on the field, let homers like Suitor call games for his former team, miss showing replays or actual live plays because of commercials, etc. I'm sure the average NFL fan finds TSN to be underwhelming to say the least.
The CFL could expand into the American viewing market (and the Canadian one for that matter) but I don't think it will go anywhere without some changes at TSN.
And yes, Saskatchewan is no good.