The CFL's 'bubble wrap' solution. (CFL)

I've been watching CFL football since I was a kid (going on twenty-nine years now), and one of the many facets of the game that has always kept me glued to the TV during games is the hard-hitting action. Whether it's quarterbacks getting smoked, wide receivers getting crushed in and out of bounds, or a kick returner getting wiped out, it's always must-see TV. A large part of what makes the CFL great is the fast-paced hard-hitting action that never seems to disappoint.

This now could all be in extreme jeopardy of being taken out of the game by a Commissioner that is already taking the league in the wrong direction. Now, at his urging, it could get decidedly worse this coming season. Look, we all know football isn't the safest sport out there, and the possibility of injury exists in every game. That being said, the men that suit up every week for their teams know this, and have accepted this as how football is played. I also agree that hits to the head need to be addressed, but not at the expense of ruining the game.

When you're team is playing on defence, chances are as a fan, you're screaming for them to rush the quarterback and take his head off, or at least break up a pass and/or record a sack. No one wants to see their team give up a massive throwing play that could lead to big yardage gains or even a touchdown. That being said, you also probably don't want to see your defence pull up lame, afraid to go anywhere near the quarterback, and let him throw wherever he wants. The last thing I need to see is my team's defence ignore the quarterback out of fear and let him do his job.

This isn't the NFL. We don't need to change rules and make it tougher on defensive players because of prima donna quarterbacks (hello Tom Brady!) that don't want to get hit. People are also name-dropping Zach Collaros because of all the cranial hits he has taken as well. This is the same QB that also suffered a concussion in pre-season, and hid it from everyone due to his own ego. Collaros shouldn't be used as the yardstick in this case. The CFL shouldn't let one man's issues decide a new outcome for the whole league.

Head hits need to be curtailed, but not at the expense of the league, it's game play, and the fans' experience of the game that they hold dear. The sad thing is, Ambrosie doesn't listen to anyone but himself, and we the fans are going to suffer most.