At the end of the day, the main traits that make the CFL unique have remained which includes the following:
- 3 downs
- 12 men per side
- 1 yard off the ball
- the waggle
- unlimited players in motion prior to the snap
- no changes to the ratio
- the rouge survived although it has been modified
- width of the field remained the same, length shortened by 10 yards (I think the width is more important than the length)
Stewart Johnston was appointed by the CFL board of governors with the mandate that the status quo was not an option. I think he has made significant changes while at the same time keeping the key elements that made the Canadian game unique. We'll just have to wait and see if it attracts more eyeballs to the CFL, but it certainly managed to create a stir.
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