Consultant offers SFU a playbook to revive football, but obstacles remain

A report published Monday about the feasibility of reopening the football program at Simon Fraser University said the Red Leafs have no future in an American league.

Players unsuccessfully appealed to the B.C. Supreme Court and campaigned to join the U.S.-based NAIA, or the Canadian U-Sports circuit or to play an exhibition schedule this fall. The SFU Football Alumni Society even raised $3 million in pledges, contingent upon the team’s return. “SFU football has the potential to build a competitive and sustainable program in Canada through membership in Canada West and U Sports,” Copeland wrote. “This emerged as a strong theme amongst SFU football alumni and many others who consider Canada West and U Sports to be the optimal fit for SFU football.”“Membership rules in Canada West and U Sports preclude membership in only one sport. As a result, SFU must initiate an application and request an exemption from existing rules.

Application fees are not the only challenge. Bureaucracy and logistics are another matter. Copeland said it would be inefficient for SFU football to enter U Sports while all other varsity sports remain in NCAA Division II.

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