Apr
Higgins trades stars for stripes
Courtesy Calgary Herald: Tom Higgins is a patient man, so if anybody is well-suited to dealing with complaints about Canadian Football League officiating, it’s him. And with 26 years of CFL experience as a player and coach, he finally will get a look at the zebras from the other side after being introduced on Tuesday [...]
Apr
Higgins named CFL Director of Officiating
Courtesy CFL.ca: Tom Higgins was appointed as the Director of Officiating for the CFL on April 15, 2008. Prior to joining the Canadian Football League office, Higgins spent more than 25 years as a player, coach and personnel director. Most recently, Higgins was the head coach of the Calgary Stampeders. In his three seasons with [...]
Apr
Rookies’ big cash doesn’t add up
Courtesy Winnipeg Free Press: When it comes to the drafting of collegiate players into the realm of professional football, the NFL could learn a thing or two from the CFL about the appraisal and economic valuation of its prospective athletes. While we are still 12 days away from the 2008 NFL Draft, you can probably [...]
Apr
Player’s association looking strong
Courtesy Winnipeg Free Press: Take 16 active CFL veteran players (two from each team) and put them in Las Vegas for four days and you have the players’ association’s version of our annual general meeting where issues affecting the future of the league and its players are addressed to no end. As scary as this [...]
