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National Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
CFL: Spicy social media posts by TSN analyst Luke Willson proving marketing boon
Article content 'I will say the sky is blue, boss, and they will said it's not.' Article content As we get into guts of the game, Willson wanted to express why he's doing this. Article content 'It kind of boils down to the personal side because I was a kid in Canada, who looked up to players and wanted to play pro football,' he said. 'I eventually fulfilled that dream and wanted to grow the game in Canada. It has given me opportunities and is a huge part of my life. Article content 'And not just the pro side or financial, but from values and characteristics and what it's taught me in all areas of my life. I hold the game very near and dear. If I can give 1/100th back to the Canadian community, the would mean the world to me.' Article content That said, here's what irks Willson: Article content A lot of us grew up with the game when it wasn't chess, more like gunslingers taking their best shots on any down at any time. Article content It was exciting. It became you've got to be there to see it. Article content 'There's an ideal or stereotype that the CFL is very innovative league and the NFL copied the league,' said Willson. 'There is some merit to offence, but that was 20 years ago. That's simply not the case anymore. Offences are the polar opposite of innovative. It's not that they're bad, but when you turn the film on, there's nothing I have seen in six weeks. And I watch a lot. Article content 'It's not something that blew my mind. Very simple concepts. Not a ton of motion to trick anyone, and defensively, very zone heavy. I get why with motion and four rushers and maybe five, and sometimes three, you get eight guys to drop back and not not many guys on planet earth who can throw against that. Article content 'And not everybody in the CFL has a super-strong arm. A bit of a weird dynamic. If you don't have that powerful arm, you can't make that throw efficiently. The hash marks have been moved in, but it's still a long way on a long field. There are poor innovations with the Xs and Os.' Article content This one drives Willson crazy. The league says it's to prevent teams from deliberately running out the clock and create more opportunities for comeback. Willson begs to differ big time. It takes away the steak and the sizzle. Article content 'I don't like excessive amounts of QB sneaks, I don't like missed field goals for a point, and unnecessary amount of penalties,' started Willson. 'But the three-minute thing is the craziest take I can think of. When I think of a two-minute drill, I look at the intricacies. It used to be do coaches use or save a time-out? Do they play for the win or tie? So complex. Article content 'Stopping the clock takes that out, not all of it, but a huge part. And if you're down three touchdowns with two minutes left, you don't deserve to win.' Article content In a parting moment of pure levity, Willson offered these summations after visiting Saskatoon for a University of Saskatchewan football function and then experiencing Regina. Article content Article content
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hawaii's Chevan Cordeiro makes Pro Football Debut
Former Hawaii Rainbow Warrior and Saint Louis Crusader Chevan Cordeiro, made his pro football debut on Friday. The QB who has been on IR for most of the season, took to the field for the St. Louis Battlehawks in their week 10 game against the D.C. Defenders. Cordeiro entered the game late in the 4th quarter as St. Louis led the Defenders 13-8. Cordeiro did not attempt a pass as the Battlehawks only threw 8 passes all game. The Battlehawks held on for the 13-8 win and improve to 8-2 on the season ahead of playoffs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
