[Typhoid]

I don't mean this as an insult, but what you're talking about, I believe to be the main problem with the general populace of North American sports fans. It's all about constant action (opposed to strategy), and getting as many points as possible (opposed to preventing as many points as possible).

Ironically Unrelated:

That said I like the CFL far more than the NFL. Let's take talent aside, considering that's all relative. Sure the CFL players for the most part couldn't directly compete with NFL players - but since they're not playing NFL players it's not an issue.

The thing I like most about the CFL is the size of the field. Not to mention only having 3 downs makes the game visibly faster.

You can't just try for short yardage all the time since you only get 2 downs before the decision to kick it away.
Plus there are subtle differences I like more. I love the fact a touchback is a point - that makes the reciever have to make a choice of A) Not being a pussy and running out of the endzone, or B) Give up a point to the other team and concede that you are a pussy and just take the ball on the 20. That way you also have 1 other strategic way in the CFL to try and possibly tie up a late game (If for some reason you can't make a field goal). I'm also pretty sure the NFL took the 2 point safety from the CFL.

The other knock on the CFL is the lack of teams - big deal. It's not like in the NFL each team plays everyone once anyways. In the CFL you get huge rivalries since you play each team a handful of times in a single year, opposed to maybe only seeing a team once every few years.


Plus the Grey Cup has been awarded for over 100, that's pretty neat.