The CFL office confirmed today that they are rescinding the illegal contact rule for the upcoming season. Your signatures provided the necessary leverage during our meetings to force this policy reversal. We will monitor the officiating directives as training camp practices begin to ensure full compliance with this change.
October 1, 2015
Final supporters
CFL,
This petition has been created in order to show you how frustrated the CFL fans are with the new addition of the "Illegal Contact Down Field" rule which is called for ANY touching downfield after 5 yards. We believe this takes away from the game and does not give the defender a chance to fight for their right to the ball.
I know an area that your trying to improve on within the CFL is to have faster, smoother games. This added penalty not only takes away the defensive side of the game, it also slows the game down. The Pass Interference call should be enough since we also have the opportunity to challenge if needed.
I once read an article that you had posted, and it explained that this rule has been put in to create higher scoring. We would rather sometimes see a defensive side and outcome to a game, rather than continuously see offensive games with overthrown flags.
It's the defenses game too.
It's our game.
CFL Fans
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
July 24, 2015
July 24, 2015
We have reached one hundred signatures. I am compiling these results into a formal briefing document to be delivered directly to the league office later this week.
July 24, 2015
I have compiled the feedback from this petition into a formal report to be sent to the league operations office tomorrow. We are shifting focus toward a request for a meeting with the head of officiating to discuss how this rule disrupts the defensive scheme.
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2015
255 Comments
I have been a high school official for 7 years. Our school district typically follows all CFL rules. This week our board voted against adopting this new rule change. I hope other H.S. districts and the CIS do the same. Send a message to the CFL that this rule change is a very poor idea.
For years its seemed the refs have controlled the games and their outcomes. Now with this new penalty, we are forced to watch the refs get more FaceTime than the actual stars playing the game.
I have lost interest in the game that I love. Need to remove the no contact down field out side of the 5 yards, I think it is a terrible rule. I don't mind the new kicking rule. All in all too many penalties. And it has ruined the CFL.
Illegal contact downfield, as per the rule change, takes away from the game, adds penalties that are not necessary and slows things down. The rule was not well thought out and needs to go
I've been a season ticket holder for 15 years. I'm about to give up on this game as there is no entertainment value with a flag on every play!!! Come on CFL let's make the game entertaining again! I didn't pay to see refs throw flags!
Bring back FAST moving REAL Canadian Football !!!!
Total crrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppppp these new rules.
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The CFL office confirmed today that they are rescinding the illegal contact rule for the upcoming season. Your signatures provided the necessary leverage during our meetings to force this policy reversal. We will monitor the officiating directives as training camp practices begin to ensure full compliance with this change.
October 1, 2015
Final supporters
CFL,
This petition has been created in order to show you how frustrated the CFL fans are with the new addition of the "Illegal Contact Down Field" rule which is called for ANY touching downfield after 5 yards. We believe this takes away from the game and does not give the defender a chance to fight for their right to the ball.
I know an area that your trying to improve on within the CFL is to have faster, smoother games. This added penalty not only takes away the defensive side of the game, it also slows the game down. The Pass Interference call should be enough since we also have the opportunity to challenge if needed.
I once read an article that you had posted, and it explained that this rule has been put in to create higher scoring. We would rather sometimes see a defensive side and outcome to a game, rather than continuously see offensive games with overthrown flags.
It's the defenses game too.
It's our game.
CFL Fans
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
July 24, 2015
July 24, 2015
We have reached one hundred signatures. I am compiling these results into a formal briefing document to be delivered directly to the league office later this week.
July 24, 2015
I have compiled the feedback from this petition into a formal report to be sent to the league operations office tomorrow. We are shifting focus toward a request for a meeting with the head of officiating to discuss how this rule disrupts the defensive scheme.
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2015
255 Comments
These new rules implemented have slowed down the game, and made it next to impossible to watch. It's nothing but flag after flag thrown! Get rid of it. They are penalized for doing their job, the players can't possibly enjoy it either
I have been a high school official for 7 years. Our school district typically follows all CFL rules. This week our board voted against adopting this new rule change. I hope other H.S. districts and the CIS do the same. Send a message to the CFL that this rule change is a very poor idea.
For years its seemed the refs have controlled the games and their outcomes. Now with this new penalty, we are forced to watch the refs get more FaceTime than the actual stars playing the game.
I have lost interest in the game that I love. Need to remove the no contact down field out side of the 5 yards, I think it is a terrible rule. I don't mind the new kicking rule. All in all too many penalties. And it has ruined the CFL.
Illegal contact downfield, as per the rule change, takes away from the game, adds penalties that are not necessary and slows things down. The rule was not well thought out and needs to go
I've been a season ticket holder for 15 years. I'm about to give up on this game as there is no entertainment value with a flag on every play!!! Come on CFL let's make the game entertaining again! I didn't pay to see refs throw flags!
Bring back FAST moving REAL Canadian Football !!!!
Total crrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppppp these new rules.
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These new rules implemented have slowed down the game, and made it next to impossible to watch. It's nothing but flag after flag thrown! Get rid of it. They are penalized for doing their job, the players can't possibly enjoy it either