We all knew it was coming. As much as CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie was being as positive as possible last week on the Green Zone, a postponement to the season was a given.

The timing didn’t make sense, with the protocols by governments and top doctors, that training camps could go ahead as scheduled May 17.

The CFL has drawn up plans for a shortened season, with 16, 14, 12, 10 and even eight games possible.

But Ambrosie was certain the Grey Cup game on Nov. 22 at Mosaic Stadium was a pretty solid date. So the league will work back from there.

While the NBA and NHL look at the possibility of playing without any fans when some public gathering restrictions are eased, the CFL can’t possibly move forward without tickets being sold.

Sure, the TSN deal is great but it doesn’t cover off nearly enough expenses for a team to operate.

So until the doctors say 20,000 to 30,000 people can hang out shoulder to shoulder, don’t expect to see our beloved CFL hit the field.