Nathan Rourke and Stewart Johnston showed different interpretations of how they had a conversation about CFL’s recently announced rules changes.
Superstar Canadian Quarterback and CFL Commissioner spoke on Tuesday night Rourke himself deployed Johnson as the most vocal rival to try to modernize Johnson’s three-down league. However, Rourke is still not satisfied with his employer’s receptivity for criticism.
“I will not say that ‘Happy’ is the right word,” Okville, Onts. native Told Vancouver Media When asked to assess the call. “This is out of my control. I hope they eventually listen to someone. Hopefully, there are enough people who watch sports and love CFLs who are able to speak and hear their voice.”
Johnson treated a different behavior in describing the conversation During an interview recently Vinypeg sports talkEmphasize the importance of Rourke for the league and emphasize his mutual respect.
The commissioner admitted, “It was important to me to see if we can join, and we have. We have had a very long conversation together.” “I am not going to talk about what was said; however, I would say that it was full of respect from both sides.
CFL unveiled Many major structural rules change in the next two sessions At a press conference on Monday, marked the most radical effort to update the traditional presentation of the league in decades. Most particularly, the announcement set the platform to reduce the area from 110 yards to 100 to 100 in 2027, with the goal post goal line now moving from the goal line to the back of the 15-yard end area.
While many major quarterbacks Talked in favor of changes And Johnson claims that Players’ response has been mostly positiveRourke was a notable exception. They called the trick “garbage” And reduced the league failure in consulting in advance with the players and coaches. The 27 -year -old accused CFL Brass of trying to make the game more like NFL, renounced specific Canadian traditions in the process.
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“I think as a Canadian quarterback, a Canadian as a Canadian is a responsibility in the form of a quarterback, and as someone who loves the game and is a unique perspective. I am in a position in my career where I feel that I can speak and I am not afraid of my job, and I know that some people are worried about this,” Rauurkes said, ” “Perhaps I am a little bitter, too. Perhaps some people have been a little longer, and they know how things work, but this is part of the reason that I said so. Perhaps I can try to do something, but we will see.”
Johnson What could be dramatic change in future, did not clarify the concerns of fans about it In his press conference, but he has amended his messaging since then. Unlike Rourke’s faith, he insists that these amendments are not the first step – or the initial corpse – on a slippery slope.
“If I can add those who are worried, at least communication for me, the interpretation that I have, is a lot of concern about what could happen next, and perhaps it was also intent on how I had kept them for these changes. If I could take a moment to assure you and your audience, no one was interested in any unpleasant Americanization,” he said. “Moving forward, we are committed to the game that we have got. I have not received any percentage of my thought process, or in the League office idea process, anyone, other rules on changes. We have found a lot of work that we want to do on the overall business and marketing of our game, but this is the case.”
Johnson continued to praise Rourke during his recent back-end. Although it remains to be seen whether the league would impose a fine for the comments, he does not congratulate the Marki passer to find his emotions in a passionate manner – even if he could have been communicated in a gentler and more productive manner.
He said, “Everyone can absorb and digest such news in their own way.” I certainly did not appreciate some comments about my love for me and football, because I will put my love against someone for football. I have been a passionate fan of football game throughout my life, but said, I respect what they have to say. “
For his share, Raukay is rejected by how Johnson or anyone in his camp would have felt his comments. Asked what he thought about the overall response, the former was the most excellent Canadian blunt.
“For those who matter to me and their opinion, this is really positive,” he said.
Rourke admitted that all involved in CFL, including Johnson, want to improve the product. Their disagreement is only about the functioning behind how to do and whether dramatic changes in the structure of the game are required.
This philosophical debate, and its two figures, have dominated this week, but Rourke does not think it is an distraction for his team before his struggle with Toronto Argonats on Friday. In fact, they believe that looming changes have added some additional inspiration to enjoy every final rose, goalpost rub and travel in the 55-yard line.
“I think this week we are going to enjoy our mindset game – this game – while we have.”
