Canadian Football/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 2012 cfl open tryouts | 1/16/2012 | Michael B |
| Q: I had emailed you a few months back and it seemed that this was about the time that info. on open ... A: You might be a bit early yet. Try February or early March. The Grey Cup was just about 6-7 weeks ... | ||
| Cfl open tryout? | 10/20/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Mike B, Same question as other bloggers here, I would like to attend an open tryout for one of the ... A: Unless things have changed, most CFL teams hold open tryouts in places through out the USA in the ... | ||
| leagues | 9/19/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: My son currently plays football in the OVFL and coaches say he is avery good plaer however he is not ... A: I'm not sure what the OVFL is, so it's hard for me to know the quality of the league. CFL teams are ... | ||
| CFL TRYOUTS | 9/6/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: After doing some research, it looks like I would have to simply keep an eye on each team's website ... A: Yes, that's it exactly. As far as I know, there is no coordinated schedule for all teams nor any ... | ||
| CFL open tryouts | 8/5/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Great blog - very informative. You have answered many questions about open tryouts, but I have a ... A: 1. Every year I read articles in the papers/online about players discovered at the tryouts. For ... | ||
| CFL football tryouts | 7/11/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Good Morning Michael B ... I am very interested in knowing all the information there is to know ... A: The first thing to know is that the CFL season is earlier than the NFL. Therefore, he'll have to be ... | ||
| CFL broadcasts in the USA | 5/23/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: If a player signs with a Canadian team how would his family members get to see the games if they ... A: The only answer I can give is - it depends. CFL teams do not have their own network like the NFL ... | ||
| PLEASE NEEDS INFO | 4/14/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: i was wondering can you please tell me where and when the next few combines will be held? Its been a ... A: Each CFL team is responsible for hosting their own free agent camps. Go to the CFL website at ... | ||
| housing/ entertainment | 3/23/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Hey I live in the U.S and i was wondering if there is a way that that i could watch candadian ... A: I'm not aware of a CFL network that you can buy. Your best options would be to subscribe to a ... | ||
| size | 3/23/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: What does it mean to be the " reserve list" in canadian football and do you get paid if you are put ... A: You're correct that CFL DTs are often smaller or lighter than NFL ones. If you're 5'11", you would ... | ||
| reserve list | 3/12/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: What does it mean to be the " reserve list" in canadian football and do you get paid if you are put ... A: CFL teams have smaller rosters than NFL teams. To help make up for that, the teams have a "reserve ... | ||
| information about CFL draft, salary & tryouts | 3/8/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: My name is Matt Wilson and I currently play semi pro football in the united states and have a few ... A: I'm not sure I understand your follow up question. CFL players sign for any term length they agree ... | ||
| information about CFL draft, salary & tryouts | 3/8/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: My name is Matt Wilson and I currently play semi pro football in the united states and have a few ... A: 1. No. Having said that, it's very rare that non-college players are drafted. You have a better ... | ||
| CFL DRAFT/TRYOUT | 1/12/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Can you be drafted or able to try out for the CFL if playing for a college in the US? A: Absolutely! In fact, about 1/2 of all the players in the CFL are American. 99.9% of them played ... | ||
| football | 1/11/2011 | Michael B |
| Q: Do you have to play college football to get a tryout for the cfl? A: No...however, 99.9% of the players that make the CFL have played college football - whether Canadian ... | ||
| CFL Tryouts for American players | 12/8/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I'm looking to participate in some of the CFL Teams tryouts do you know when they will start posting ... A: Keep an eye out on the various teams' websites beginning around February. They should have ... | ||
| CFL Continuing the Dream | 11/22/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I am interested in possibly trying out for the CFL combines that are hosted here in the U.S. My ... A: I'm afraid I'm not the best to answer all of your questions - I'm just a CFL fan, not involved with ... | ||
| cfl combine | 11/14/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I am a twenty-four year old ball player.I haven't been to college but I have played two year of ... A: Your best bet is to go to the CFL website at www.cfl.ca and look for links to each of the 8 teams in ... | ||
| Tryouts | 11/13/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I was just reading some other questions and saw that the cfl holds open tryouts throughtout the US ... A: I'm not aware of open tryouts in Canada - that's not to say they don't have them, I've just never ... | ||
| tryout | 10/26/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: If you played 2 seasons of juco football, whats the likely hood of trying out for the cfl with film A: I can't say it would give you either an advantage or disadvantage. CFL General Managers are ... | ||
| trying out | 8/24/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: i am a 21 year old male whos played linebacker center an tightend in highschool an college an am ... A: Tryouts depend on each team. The CFL is in the middle of the season currently. Typically, there ... | ||
| FOOBALLTRYOUTS | 7/28/2010 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: WEHN WILL YA'LL HAVE TRYOUTS IN HOUSTON AGAIN. A: For that type of information you would have to contact the individual teams. I assume you are ... | ||
| CFL Tryouts | 7/27/2010 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: To whom this may concern my name is David Anthony Baker i wanted to know when the next tryouts will ... A: For that type of information you would have to contact the individual teams. I assume you are ... | ||
| what these position means | 7/12/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: according to the bc lions depth ... A: Great question. Unfortunately, I can't tell you why the Lions have chosen to name their positions ... | ||
| How can I get a tryout for next year. | 7/3/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I played college football here @ Husson University. I went off to college in 2005 I am done with ... A: I'm just a CFL fan. I have no connection to any of the teams. As I've said to others before, I'd ... | ||
| CFL Tryouts 2011/2012 | 5/26/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I do understand that most of the time college football is a must to get into the CFL/NFL but I ... A: As with the NFL, 99.9% of the players in the CFL are from a college program in Canada or the USA. I ... | ||
| FullBack | 4/14/2010 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: I am trying out for FullBack position next season i have been spending the past 3 months doing ... A: Ah yes .. I played defensive tackle when I was 16 - 18 back (back in the late 70's and early 80's) ... | ||
| CFL tryouts | 3/16/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I'm 5'11 and I weigh 230. I played high school football and college football. I played RB,SS, and ... A: As tryouts take place all different times and all different locations, your best bet is to check ... | ||
| CFL limits | 2/8/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: 5'67 159 lbs. I played RB,LB and SS in high school, I Don't play College football, How can I play in ... A: Just like the NFL, the CFL scouts for players at colleges and junior colleges in both Canada and the ... | ||
| cfl | 2/5/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: im 5'7 and a half.what postitions can i play ANSWER: Hi Nate, In the CFL, there are occasionally ... A: I'm assuming you're in the USA. If so, don't worry - CFL scouts spend a lot of time scouting ... | ||
| cfl | 2/3/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: im 5'7 and a half.what postitions can i play A: In the CFL, there are occasionally players of your height that play tailback or (more rarely) ... | ||
| tryouts | 12/5/2009 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: do you have to got to collage to play in the cfl A: It's the same as the NFL ... NO Teams here will usually have 1 cattle call a year for ANYONE to ... | ||
| Rule about ball placement | 10/23/2009 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: My question is about ball placement after a punt or kick. Do they just "eyeball" the placement of ... A: Ah - no I see what you're asking .... Yes, they have to make an educated guess as to where the ... | ||
| Rule about ball placement | 10/20/2009 | Geoff Wickens |
| Q: My question is about ball placement after a punt or kick. Do they just "eyeball" the placement of ... A: The ball is placed on the 35 yard line of the opposing side's end of the field. There are 3 sticks ... | ||
| Try outs | 9/22/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: i have looked. and im looking for how to get noticed im 6'0 and weight 235 and play LB RB FB. i run ... A: I'm just a fan, not a CFL or team official. However, based on what I know and read, I doubt they ... | ||
| Try outs | 9/21/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: i have looked. and im looking for how to get noticed im 6'0 and weight 235 and play LB RB FB. i run ... A: There is no direct link for CFL tryouts. Each team is responsible for holding their own. Right ... | ||
| Semi Pro to Canadian | 9/17/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: I play for a semi pro team and I was seeing what I can do to get looked at by a team in canada or to ... A: I think your job is the same as anyone else. You need to get noticed. I don't know how often, if ... | ||
| History - CFL vs NFL | 9/15/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: My friend says the CFL is older than the NFL and that football was actually invented in Canada at ... A: This is kind of a tricky question, depending on how rigid you are with information. For instance, ... | ||
| CFL tryout | 9/2/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: on one post you said tryouts were usally in mar/april an another one i read u said novemeber i was ... A: As far as I'm aware, CFL tryouts for undrafted American players take place in the spring of each ... | ||
| cfl try outs | 8/28/2009 | Michael B |
| Q: i was wondering if you can help me to know when the cfl is having tryouts in the united states I've ... A: CFL tryouts typically happen in Mar-Apr in the USA. Check the CFL website (www.cfl.ca) around ... | ||
Michael B
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer general questions about the CFL and its players. I can help with questions about some of the rules or teams. I don`t have access to detailed stats, but can point you in the direction of some CFL-related web sites.
Experience
I'm a long time fan of the CFL. I've been interested in the CFL since the 70's.
Organizations
I manage the BC Lions Yahoo group.
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