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By HamiltonFan (registered) | Posted September 10, 2010 at 17:40:27

One thing I like about the CFL for spending my money on for tickets compared with the "major leagues" is that the players don't make that much money, I think the average salary is around the $70,000 mark and I find that the talent and effort the players put in compared with the "majors" where the average salaries are over a million per player and more, that the value for my money is well worth it, combined with the fact as I say that they are competing for a great Canadian historic trophy in the Grey Cup.

I can't stand when I've gone to "major" league games and see the players give half hearted efforts for the money they make, they've signed their multi million year contract and they are getting the money no matter what, with a few performance bonuses yes but even if they crap out, they are mega millionaires. No thanks for my money, the CFL is great value for the money entertainment wise in this aspect and owners make very little money as well. Unlike say the Yankees where even if they don't get one fan in the seats per year, I've heard the team makes money from TV contracts and same with many NFL teams.

In the CFL, owners have to work hard, very hard to even break even and players have to work hard for a very modest salary. I personally like that. In the NFL with the huge TV contracts, all owners make huge money per year even if the team goes 0-16 for 10 years in a row.

Comment edited by HamiltonFan on 2010-09-10 16:42:02

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