The rule changes CFL commissioner Stu Johnston announced on Monday morning have set off a firestorm of debate on social media platforms with some current and former CFL players voicing their displeasure.

Leading the charge in that regard was B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, who called the rule changes ‘garbage’ and took a run at Johnston.

“We have a commissioner who hasn’t been here for a year, who’s already trying to change the game, and I don’t believe he loves football as much as I do, as much as many fans do, Rourke said. "You can’t make adjustments like this and tell me you like football. What we’re moving towards is not Canadian football which is the game I grew up loving.”

Diehard CFL fans were upset about the field being shortened to 100 yards and the end zones being reduce

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