Hey guys,

I've been thinking this over for awhile now, and it's time for me to step down as commissioner of the CFL. I have enjoyed it a lot, and I want to say thank you to all of our loyal owners here that make this one of the best FOF leagues ever!

Over time the commissioner duties have become a drain on me, and recently I haven't been able to do much with the league besides running the sims. I'd like to get back to doing other things with my time (articles, the website, etc.) and hand off the sim and administrative duties to someone else.

I think the league will really benefit from this transition. There have been some great ideas posted here recently, but I haven't been able to do anything with them. I believe that a new commissioner will be able to act on them and make this great league even better. Meanwhile, I can support the league with new website features and leading the Durham Bulldogs to their 1st CFL championship!

For now I will continue to be commissioner until the transition occurs, hopefully within the next month.

So...are there any volunteers and/or nominations to become the new CFL commissioner? According to our constitution:

[quote4b4b440]The CFL is governed by a Committee of the Whole consisting of all team owners. The Committee of the Whole designates a Commissioner by majority vote. The Commissioner serves until he or she resigns or is removed from office by majority vote.[/quote4b4b440]

Thanks for understanding, guys, and please let me know how we can make this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved.

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Hate to see this happen, but glad we are not losing you as an owner. Life happens, and I certainly understand that.

I nominate the rejection of Taco's resignation. Who's with me?!

j/k

I am actually at a loss for words. I've only known one Commissioner as a CFL GM and it is a sad day for me. But that aside, I always wondered how you could do such a great job for such a long time. You deserve a break after the tour of duty you have served. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to the CFL. I'm now excited and looking forward to those traits being applied in the extra curriculars you mentioned, well except for the championship part.

Personally, I would need to know who is willing to make this type of commitment before nominating someone but I think it would be insulting to not mention that TLK would be an easy pick for me based on his past fill-in performances. But this is not something I want to thrust on someone...

I think those interested in filling this role should throw their hat in the ring so we know who would be willing to be nominated.

That being said and me being me, I will nominate TLK and put him on the spot.

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ROF Division Champions: 2039 - 2043, 2045, 2047, 2054, 2056 - 2060, 2063, 2066-2067, 2070-2072
WFC Conference Champions: 2018, 2041, 2042, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062-2063
CFL Champions: 2018, 2041, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062

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Ring of Fire Division Champions - 2009, 2011-2026, 2028-33
Western Conference Champions - 2011-2013, 2016, 2017, 2019-2022, 2024, 2025, 2028, 2033
CFL Champions - 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

[quote31e2791="TurfToe"]I nominate the rejection of Taco's resignation. Who's with me?!

j/k

I am actually at a loss for words. I've only known one Commissioner as a CFL GM and it is a sad day for me. But that aside, I always wondered how you could do such a great job for such a long time. You deserve a break after the tour of duty you have served. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to the CFL. I'm now excited and looking forward to those traits being applied in the extra curriculars you mentioned, well except for the championship part.

Personally, I would need to know who is willing to make this type of commitment before nominating someone but I think it would be insulting to not mention that TLK would be an easy pick for me based on his past fill-in performances. But this is not something I want to thrust on someone...

I think those interested in filling this role should throw their hat in the ring so we know who would be willing to be nominated.

That being said and me being me, I will nominate TLK and put him on the spot.[/quote31e2791]

For once, I agree with the entirety of a TT post.

It is hard to imagine the CFL without you as commisioner, Taco, but after so many years (actual calendar years, not make-believe seasons, mind you) it is understandable that you'd want a break. And for what it's worth I'd say you've well more than earned that break. Many thanks for your years of outstanding work leading this league!

As TT said, TLK would seem to be a natural candidate if he's willing to serve. But I wouldn't blame him at all if he declined - it is a lot of work being commish, and we probably haven't appreciated enough just how seamless Taco has made the commish job appear.

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Ring of Fire Division Champions - 2009, 2011-2026, 2028-33
Western Conference Champions - 2011-2013, 2016, 2017, 2019-2022, 2024, 2025, 2028, 2033
CFL Champions - 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

I hate to hear that but I understand. You're a hell of a commish and thanks for all your hard work over the years.

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JJ Smitty's Record
Atlantic Division Champions - 2007, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2028, 2035, 2037, 2039, 2044, 2046, 2047
Eastern Conference Champions - 2008, 2039, 2047
CFL Champions - 2008, 2039, 2047

Sorry to see you stepping down Taco, you really are a great commish. So long as TT isn't the new commish, I'm fine with whomever. TT would make us all go back to 2k4.

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[quotedd2a3e6="Shooter"] [/quotedd2a3e6]

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Ring of Fire Division Champions - 2009, 2011-2026, 2028-33
Western Conference Champions - 2011-2013, 2016, 2017, 2019-2022, 2024, 2025, 2028, 2033
CFL Champions - 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

What, we can't shed a tear for the this sad day in CFL history?

I think that is someone laughing so hard they are crying...

I think you meant something like this

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ROF Division Champions: 2039 - 2043, 2045, 2047, 2054, 2056 - 2060, 2063, 2066-2067, 2070-2072
WFC Conference Champions: 2018, 2041, 2042, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062-2063
CFL Champions: 2018, 2041, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062

[quote75d8094="Cheesehead Craig"]Sorry to see you stepping down Taco, you really are a great commish. So long as TT isn't the new commish, I'm fine with whomever. [b75d8094]TT would make us all go back to 2k4.[/b75d8094] [/quote75d8094]

Damn straight, and unpatched no less.

We'd all be in Las Vegas and the franchises would be named after hotels.

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ROF Division Champions: 2039 - 2043, 2045, 2047, 2054, 2056 - 2060, 2063, 2066-2067, 2070-2072
WFC Conference Champions: 2018, 2041, 2042, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062-2063
CFL Champions: 2018, 2041, 2057-2058, 2060, 2062

Thanks for all you've done, Taco. Like others have said, you've certainly earned the break.

Taco,

You've been a great commissioner and we all certainly appreciate all that you've done for us!

It's a sad day for the CFL. I'm just glad you're still going to be in the league!

By the way, I completely understand real life getting in the way.

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GM, Atlanta Wolfpack
Formerly of the Anchorage Wolfpack and Huntington Beach Wolfpack and now back as a mediocre GM
CFL Champs - 2026, 2029

Damn...

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El Paso Rockets
2016, 2037 Wild Card Team
2005, 2006, 2015 Cavalry Divison champs

[quote3b3a7b5="JeeberD"]Damn... [/quote3b3a7b5]

That about says it.

You of all people should feel entitled to a break from commish duties. Thanks for all the work you've done through the years.

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Division winners in 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019
147-122-3 regular season record
3-5 playoff record

Thanks for all the work you've put in. I've run the league for a few months, here and there- and I know how draining it can be at times. You definitely deserve the break.

But I am glad to know you'll be sticking around to run your team....wouldn't be Durham without you.

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Home of Marvin "Muddy Waters" Raffo

[quote30bd9b0="JJ Smitty"]I hate to hear that but I understand. You're a hell of a commish and thanks for all your hard work over the years.[/quote30bd9b0]

This sums up my thoughts pretty well.

You made the CFL what it is today, many thanks.

Whoever comes after will have some pretty big shoes to fill...

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Former Detroit Vampire owner

Great Lakes division champions -2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Eastern Conference champions - 2005, 2006, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
CFL Champions - 2021, 2023

[quote0da1075="TLK"][quote0da1075="JeeberD"]Damn... [/quote0da1075]

That about says it. [/quote0da1075]

Yep. Sad to see you go Taco.

[quotea789bf8="General Mike"][quotea789bf8="TLK"][quotea789bf8="JeeberD"]Damn... [/quotea789bf8]

That about says it. [/quotea789bf8]

Yep. Sad to see you go Taco.[/quotea789bf8]

Well, fortunately, he doesn't go but 'only' steps down as commish...

You deserve a break today


so get up and get away . . .


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congrats on a nice run as commish!

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Taco-

Thanks for everything that you do for the league. I'd much rather see you step down than lose you from the league. As everybody else has said before me: You've done a hell of a job! I, too, look forward to your other ventures within the league.

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Deep South Division Champions
2006, 2009-10, 2019, 2023-24, 2027, 2031-32, 2034-35, 2040, 2044, 2046-47, 2051-53, 2055-56, 2058-62
Eastern Conference Champions
2009, 2031, 2055
CFL Champions
2031, 2055
Hall of Fame
Joshua Mask, Douglas Hartman, Carl Bradford, Leland Wellins, Wally Wooden (#80), Brantley Gilmore (#9), Mo Kirwan, Josh Stanton, Efrain Tate

Thanks for the kind words, guys! I am definitely not going anywhere - I actually expect to be more active as an owner once someone else takes over the commissioner role. Long live the CFL!

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Taco,

Thank you for all of the time and hardwork you've put into the league. You certainly have earned the right to pass the reigns on.

I think you know that I've come very close to leaving the league multiple times but my loyalty to you as such a great commish has kept me around (fwiw, I've been pretty happy with the league for a bit and I'm not considering leaving any time soon).

On the positive side it will be fun to hopefully spend more time getting our rivalry re-ignited .

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