Indeed! Terrible thing to be sure. I'll be going through withdrawal between now and Friday.
We absolutely, positively need at least one more team in the CFL (and ideally three within a decade) at least so four days per week from Thursday to Sunday can include one game per week - and maybe two!
The CFL Thursday night games have been bumped by the NFL, which takes precedence over the CFL despite the CFL on TSN ratings being higher than the combined NFL ratings on CTV/TSN Thursday's.
TSN probably insisted the CFL not schedule any Thursday games when the NFL has games that evening.
TSN is also probably pissed the CFL schedules games on Sunday during the NFL season, but the league has little choice as Montreal's stadium does not allow Fri/Sat CFL games during the university football season.
The CFL has a terrible schedule this Fall, with many Saturdays having 3 CFL games back-to-back. Who the heck can watch 9 hours of CFL football non-stop? Double-headers are tough enough to watch. CFL games are just too exciting to endure for 9 hours. The average CFL ratings will likely tank during those 9-hour marathons.
Raises Hand Me! I can watch 9 hours of football! Especially if it is actually good football. I actually record all the games (even the ones I attend live) and may watch them twice, before I delete them.
I love CFL football! My wife has even given up trying to complain about it, because it is the only sport I really get into.
A great weekend is one when the games are played in prime time in the East. This coming weekend, week eleven, three of four are east-friendly times. A treat will be Winnipeg at Calgary on Saturday afternoon. And like the late feature in a drive - in will be the Riders at Lions on Saturday night. Great weekend of television coming.