Adjusting to the CFL

Timmy Chang, looking like a grizzled prize fighter, talks to Frank Appleyard of Hamilton Mountain News about adjusting to life in the CFL. Some excerpts:

Aside from the game atmosphere, each has had to acclimatize themselves with the rules of the CFL. University of Hawaii product Chang noted that the so-called quarterback's league is a struggle to adjust to.

"There's a lot of things mentally that I need to be aware of, just the game in general," the rookie said. "Having three downs to get 10-yards is the biggest change. You don't have the luxury of missing a down and keeping yourself moving along."

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Meanwhile, Chang has found himself quite comfortable in Steeltown.

"I've been adjusting well," he said. "It definitely feels like another country, but the people up here are warm and it reminds me of how Hawaii is. The people are really receptive in Hawaii, and I find the same kind of feeling and attitude out here."

I hope he gets the start this Saturday. Signs are pointing in that direction.