Marty York on Article in the Metro

[MulderS]

I just so happen to read the metro yesterday and well an article on cfl so i gave it a read.

@"Marty York"

CFL needs some pizazz — and fast

With MLB and the Blue Jays clearly losing mass appeal in this country — and with the NHL, NFL and NBA in their off-seasons — the CFL is looking at a wonderful window of opportunity to capture the hearts and interest of Canadians.

What the league is seeing on the window, however, are stains.

Despite the appointments of new offensive co-ordinators for all nine teams, and despite rule adjustments designed by the league to revive scoring, CFL games have been largely dull and one-sided in the regular season’s first two weeks. There’s really been no difference from last season, when drastically low offensive production resulted in a dearth of entertainment and decreased television ratings.

Of the eight games this season, six have been decided by eight points or more — including all four in the past week.

Half the games have involved teams that failed to produce even a single touchdown and, in three games, teams could muster only one TD — unheard of in the scoring-happy CFL before last season.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are so wretched that they haven’t reached the end zone in two games. The Montreal Alouettes, not much better, have scored only one TD.

Quarterbacking for most teams has been generally sup-bar and futile, even from the likes of Anthony Calvillo, Dave Dickenson, Henry Burris and Jason Maas, veterans who’ve enjoyed success in past years.

Rules were adjusted this season to create long, exciting punt returns — a CFL trademark in previous years — but they’re not happening.

To his credit, new commissioner Mark Cohon is on record as saying that improving the league’s on-field product is his top priority. Marketing, of course, would be so much easier for him if this would occur. Cohon knows the CFL’s window is here, now.

Anybody know any window washers who can work miracles?

• Looking terrific early is rookie Saskatchewan head coach Kent Austin, whose Roughriders are 2-0 after a 49-8 rout Sunday of the Calgary Stampeders. Austin was inexplicably fired as the Argonauts’ offensive co-ordinator last season. The QB he groomed, Michael Bishop, now starts and stars for Toronto … Veteran QB Damon Allen, meanwhile, is sulking as a third-stringer, is in a cold war with Bishop and unwanted on the trade market. Won’t be long before he walks … Mystery: The Stamps aren’t using ace receiver Jeremaine Copeland.

• And, from Roger Lajoie on The Fan 590 sports radio station:

“From time to time, it happens all the time … We see it time and time again.?

Huh?

I love the statement about there being nine teams. When was the last time this guy really followed the cfl?

[Gotts]

no kidding, nine teams? Man, that guy has always been a waste of space on TV.

[Earl]

Why do I even waste my time reading some articles on the CFL or whatever. No wonder I'm not a journalist, I don't think I could write just for writing's sakes, I like to think at least I could contribute something noteworthy to most discussions.

[pikachu]

Why do we even mention his name the guys a loser.....

[turkeybend]

Hey wait a minute, Marty York is my hero!!!!

[TorontoIsMyHome]

What an idiot. Austin wasn't grooming Bishop, he hated him!

[woody]

For the record…there are nine teams :lol:

Ottawa is suspended

Other than that…In all sincerity…the guy is RIGHT! The CFL has an opportunity to grow it’s fanbase and with the changes in the rules we should be seeing more “exciting punt returns”!

[TorontoIsMyHome]

I want teams playing good football. Good football teams don't usually give up long punt returns. So be it.

[Earl]

Absolutely TIMH. I can enjoy a 1-0 game in hockey or baseball and appreciate excellent goaltending and pitching. Same in football, I appreciate good defence, I don't need to watch a basketball game on the gridiron. If it happens that way, fine, but I don't need it, just like fans that pack NFL stadiums and are often treated to a 10-7 game.

[woody]

@"TorontoIsMyHome"

I want teams playing good football. Good football teams don’t usually give up long punt returns. So be it.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It’s a “Ying and Yang” Thing Then???..

Good punt returners produce exciting punt returns…good special teams prevent them?

Good offence produces exciting scoring…good defence prevents it???

:wink:

[rpaege]

Wow stunning ignorance from a supposedly knowledgeable sports writer. The league has one lack lustre weekend in the second one of the season and he calls for the tinker. What a knee-jerk reaction.

[redwhite2005]

@"MulderS"

I just so happen to read the metro yesterday and well an article on cfl so i gave it a read.

@"Marty York"

CFL needs some pizazz — and fast

With MLB and the Blue Jays clearly losing mass appeal in this country — and with the NHL, NFL and NBA in their off-seasons — the CFL is looking at a wonderful window of opportunity to capture the hearts and interest of Canadians.

What the league is seeing on the window, however, are stains.

Despite the appointments of new offensive co-ordinators for all nine teams, and despite rule adjustments designed by the league to revive scoring, CFL games have been largely dull and one-sided in the regular season’s first two weeks. There’s really been no difference from last season, when drastically low offensive production resulted in a dearth of entertainment and decreased television ratings.

Of the eight games this season, six have been decided by eight points or more — including all four in the past week.

Half the games have involved teams that failed to produce even a single touchdown and, in three games, teams could muster only one TD — unheard of in the scoring-happy CFL before last season.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are so wretched that they haven’t reached the end zone in two games. The Montreal Alouettes, not much better, have scored only one TD.

Quarterbacking for most teams has been generally sup-bar and futile, even from the likes of Anthony Calvillo, Dave Dickenson, Henry Burris and Jason Maas, veterans who’ve enjoyed success in past years.

Rules were adjusted this season to create long, exciting punt returns — a CFL trademark in previous years — but they’re not happening.

To his credit, new commissioner Mark Cohon is on record as saying that improving the league’s on-field product is his top priority. Marketing, of course, would be so much easier for him if this would occur. Cohon knows the CFL’s window is here, now.

Anybody know any window washers who can work miracles?

• Looking terrific early is rookie Saskatchewan head coach Kent Austin, whose Roughriders are 2-0 after a 49-8 rout Sunday of the Calgary Stampeders. Austin was inexplicably fired as the Argonauts’ offensive co-ordinator last season. The QB he groomed, Michael Bishop, now starts and stars for Toronto … Veteran QB Damon Allen, meanwhile, is sulking as a third-stringer, is in a cold war with Bishop and unwanted on the trade market. Won’t be long before he walks … Mystery: The Stamps aren’t using ace receiver Jeremaine Copeland.

• And, from Roger Lajoie on The Fan 590 sports radio station:

“From time to time, it happens all the time … We see it time and time again.?

Huh?

I love the statement about there being nine teams. When was the last time this guy really followed the cfl?

First off I guess you have no idea about Marty York! No one in their right mind would read his articles. That is why he is working for Metro they were the only media that was hard up enough to hire him.

[MulderS]

haha i was on the subway in Toronto when my friend was looking at it i couldn't really pass up an article about the cfl.

I suppose i learned my lesson

[redwhite2005]

No problem it seems many comedians have used Marty York articles for humor. OH and did I tell you Marty Yorks humor is much like turkeynuts humor. He laughs and everyone frowns.

[Invader]

I thought Marty York was smarter than that and I didn't have him pegged very highly to start off with. I guess there's a reason why he's gone from being a national TV and newspaper columnist to writing for a freebie suburban shopper. :roll:

[argotom]

No matter what we think of MY, many have very little of a positive nature, he at least does write about the league on a regular basis and has for years.
For that, I do give him credit.
I suppose with Marty unlike other ink stained wretches, there is no such thing as bad publicity as long as he writes about the league.

[redwhite2005]

Well as long as he does not make up the stories but I believe he is well known for this.

[argotom]

Speaking of stories Red, I believe your Stamps will use the possible "excuse" of being on the road for the week after the whipping my Argos will firmly implant.
Can you say Coach Higgins may be on the hot seat next week?

[redwhite2005]

No hot seat there Argotom and the way they played they are all out of excuses. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tridus]

Speaking of Marty, he wrote yesterday about Millington's column on CFL.ca about drug use in the league.

Today, Marty writes that said column has been removed from the cfl.ca, and includes Millington's reaction (he's not happy).

Good read.

http://metronews.ca/column.aspx?id=61564