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The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:53 pm
by Desslar
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:44 am
by UtahRatt
I love it and they should be able to tap into the freshman class, college aged players......He's even said it's going to be more about the sport than the wacky WWE type of entertainment.
Time to stop/start feeling sorry for QB's who get touched and players who get hit again. And time to watch players who don't hold out for another car.
Dez's..."I got a family to feed".....For $70 million....Hasn't done much since.
BRING IT!
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:40 am
by Bludegeon
I dug the XFL. It was fun going to those games and the games, while not as polished as the NFL, were good. Refs let em play, so that is a plus. Tickets were cheap. A good time, back then. Looking forward to seeing the XFL take shape.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:51 pm
by eddie lee roth
I think it would be better if they would play during the same time frame as the old USFL.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 8:33 pm
by JinglesTheChristmasMouse
Bring back the USFL !!!
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 1:42 am
by FullDJacket
eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:51 pm
I think it would be better if they would play during the same time frame as the old USFL.
Did you hear about this one?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/spor ... tball.html
They have acquired investments from Silicon Valley firms that will allow their eight-team league to start playing a week after the Super Bowl in February 2019. Their partners include CBS, which will show a few games on its main channel and some on its cable network. They will also launch a smartphone app on which fans will be able to stream games and play fantasy football.
The league will also aim for two-and-a-half hour games (N.F.L. games generally last at least three hours). To achieve that, there will be no kickoffs or extra points — only 2-point plays — and a 30-second play clock, as opposed to the N.F.L.’s 45-second clock. There will also be no television timeouts, which will lead to about 60 percent fewer commercials.
All the time-outs sucks. Wish they would get rid of them. Each team has one time-out per game, no challenging calls NOTHING!
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 6:46 pm
by Kid-Wicked
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 1:42 am
eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:51 pm
I think it would be better if they would play during the same time frame as the old USFL.
Did you hear about this one?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/spor ... tball.html
They have acquired investments from Silicon Valley firms that will allow their eight-team league to start playing a week after the Super Bowl in February 2019. Their partners include CBS, which will show a few games on its main channel and some on its cable network. They will also launch a smartphone app on which fans will be able to stream games and play fantasy football.
The league will also aim for two-and-a-half hour games (N.F.L. games generally last at least three hours). To achieve that, there will be no kickoffs or extra points — only 2-point plays — and a 30-second play clock, as opposed to the N.F.L.’s 45-second clock. There will also be no television timeouts, which will lead to about 60 percent fewer commercials.
All the time-outs sucks. Wish they would get rid of them. Each team has one time-out per game, no challenging calls NOTHING!
they're using the cfl business model. hope they don't follow it too close
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 6:23 am
by NeverSurrender
I'm down for anything that means less commercials. And make sure I can stream your shit, because I cut the cord.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:23 pm
by Rageman
The eight cities are NY, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas, LA and Seattle.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:03 am
by FullDJacket
Rageman wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:23 pm
The eight cities are NY, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas, LA and Seattle.
Wasn't Las Vegas their most "successful" market?
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
by demolition23
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:03 am
Rageman wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:23 pm
The eight cities are NY, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas, LA and Seattle.
Wasn't Las Vegas their most "successful" market?
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
by Desslar
demolition23 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:03 am
Rageman wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:23 pm
The eight cities are NY, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington DC, Houston, Dallas, LA and Seattle.
Wasn't Las Vegas their most "successful" market?
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
All of the chosen cities have NFL franchises, which is a little surprising. I guess it allows the XFL to use existing stadiums.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:50 am
by cc117
Desslar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
demolition23 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:03 am
Wasn't Las Vegas their most "successful" market?
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
All of the chosen cities have NFL franchises, which is a little surprising. I guess it allows the XFL to use existing stadiums.
St. Louis doesn't have an NFL team.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:34 am
by UtahRatt
cc117 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:50 am
Desslar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
demolition23 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
All of the chosen cities have NFL franchises, which is a little surprising. I guess it allows the XFL to use existing stadiums.
St. Louis doesn't have an NFL team.
Screw the Card's and Ram's........The XFL St. Louis Riots would be awesome! I have a NY/NJ Hitmen shirt n hat, hope they retain the name.
So it's still a go haven't done a search in a while....
When he fired up the XFL RD1 it was amazing how he pulled it off practically overnight from the drawing board to kick off. He announced a league without a team or a field in place yet a year later it was game on. He moved a mountain, if he does it this time around I wont be surprised if there's more interest and a better product..Not to mention local channels are dead weekend TV programing well into the evening full of infomercials to Teen Kids News shows. They could land a lot of time slots.
I'm going to post this in the NFL thread but this weekend I started laughing over the NU-NFL campaign TV Commercials, 'The Future of Football! "We've been teaching them to hit with the shoulder pad so they no get hurt!
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:27 am
by FullDJacket
cc117 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:50 am
Desslar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
demolition23 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
All of the chosen cities have NFL franchises, which is a little surprising. I guess it allows the XFL to use existing stadiums.
St. Louis doesn't have an NFL team.
But St Louis is baseballtown.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:11 am
by Desslar
cc117 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 4:50 am
Desslar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:40 pm
demolition23 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:28 am
Yeah, but they’re getting the Raiders in a couple of years.
All of the chosen cities have NFL franchises, which is a little surprising. I guess it allows the XFL to use existing stadiums.
St. Louis doesn't have an NFL team.
Sorry, forgot the Rams took off.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:07 am
by UtahRatt
Guess there's more than one start up league and it starts now!
the Alliance of American Football will kick off following the Super Bowl in February 2019. Hall of Famer Bill Polian will help oversee the league, which aims to have eight 50-man teams playing a 10-week schedule.
Alliance of American Football to launch in February 2019
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... uary-2019/
There are 28,000 Division I football players,” Ebersol said, via ESPN.com. “Only 1,700 have NFL jobs. We’re looking for those Kurt Warners working in grocery stores and we think we will find them.” Its leadership board features former NFL players Jared Allen, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, and its mission is to provide "high-quality professional football fueled by a dynamic Alliance between players, fans and the game."
So they've picked up some former NFL players, took Division 1 All Stars then added what un-drafted, practice squads, castoffs and Al Bundy's from what's left. The SLC team is a mix of indoor, division and local ex NFL thrown back...Bet anything they'll play harder I'll be curious to watch one game.....SLC Stallions, Matt Asiata RB...I remember that Viking who fell off the map. I thought he had game....Or maybe he had one good game.
Alliance of American Football
https://aaf.com/
Arizona Hotshots
Atlanta Legends
Birmingham Iron
Memphis Express
Orlando Apollos
Salt Lake Stallions
San Antonio Commanders
San Diego Fleet
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:18 am
by dmbrocker
So who gets to wear the "HE HATE ME" jersey this time?
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:43 am
by NeverSurrender
That Alliance League is in bed with the NFL. The XFL may have fucked up waiting until next season.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:51 am
by UtahRatt
dmbrocker wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:18 am
So who gets to wear the "HE HATE ME" jersey this time?
Kareem Hunt?
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:55 am
by UtahRatt
Team: Arizona Hotshots
Coach: Rick Neuheisel
Players: QB Trevor Knight
Team: Atlanta Legends
Coach: Brad Childress
Players: QB Aaron Murray, QB Matt Simms, WR Stephen Hill
Team: Birmingham Iron
Coach: Tim Lewis
Players: QB Blake Sims, QB Scott Tolzien, RB Trent Richardson, CB JaCorey Shepherd, K Nick Novak
Team: Memphis Express
Coach: Mike Singletary
Players: QB Christian Hackenberg, QB Zach Mettenberger, RB Zac Stacy, WR Chris Givens
Team: Orlando Apollos
Coach: Steve Spurrier
Players: QB Garrett Gilbert, QB Stephen Morris, WR Frankie Hammond, DB Will Hill
Team: Salt Lake Stallions
Coach: Dennis Erickson
Players: QB B.J. Daniels, QB Garrett Grayson, RB Matt Asiata
Team: San Antonio Commanders
Coach: Mike Riley
Players: RB David Cobb, RB Daryl Richardson
Team: San Diego Fleet
Coach: Mike Martz
Players: QB Josh Johnson, RB Bishop Sankey
When will they start playing?
The AAF's 10-week, 40-game regular season will begin Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. ET from Spectrum Stadium in Florida, where the Orlando Apollos will host the Atlanta Legends; and from The Alamodome in Texas, where the San Antonio Commanders will host the San Diego Fleet.
CBS is scheduled to broadcast the AAF's Feb. 9 Opening Day, while CBS Sports Network will then carry one AAF game each week throughout the season.
Trent Richardson
Maybe Johnny Manziel will get a phone call.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:29 pm
by ParaDime77
Interesting to see which league will last longer.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:04 pm
by Desslar
The Express used to play in LA in the USFL days.
Except they had Steve Young, and this new team has... Christian Hackenberg???
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:36 pm
by Kid-Wicked
UtahRatt wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:55 am
Team: Arizona Hotshots
Coach: Rick Neuheisel
Players: QB Trevor Knight
Team: Atlanta Legends
Coach: Brad Childress
Players: QB Aaron Murray, QB Matt Simms, WR Stephen Hill
Team: Birmingham Iron
Coach: Tim Lewis
Players: QB Blake Sims, QB Scott Tolzien, RB Trent Richardson, CB JaCorey Shepherd, K Nick Novak
Team: Memphis Express
Coach: Mike Singletary
Players: QB Christian Hackenberg, QB Zach Mettenberger, RB Zac Stacy, WR Chris Givens
Team: Orlando Apollos
Coach: Steve Spurrier
Players: QB Garrett Gilbert, QB Stephen Morris, WR Frankie Hammond, DB Will Hill
Team: Salt Lake Stallions
Coach: Dennis Erickson
Players: QB B.J. Daniels, QB Garrett Grayson, RB Matt Asiata
Team: San Antonio Commanders
Coach: Mike Riley
Players: RB David Cobb, RB Daryl Richardson
Team: San Diego Fleet
Coach: Mike Martz
Players: QB Josh Johnson, RB Bishop Sankey
When will they start playing?
The AAF's 10-week, 40-game regular season will begin Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. ET from Spectrum Stadium in Florida, where the Orlando Apollos will host the Atlanta Legends; and from The Alamodome in Texas, where the San Antonio Commanders will host the San Diego Fleet.
CBS is scheduled to broadcast the AAF's Feb. 9 Opening Day, while CBS Sports Network will then carry one AAF game each week throughout the season.
Trent Richardson
Maybe Johnny Manziel will get a phone call.
that would be tampering. he's under contract in montreal.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:54 am
by FullDJacket
Alliance teams and logos....can't say I like any one of them....maybe the Birmingham logo is ok...
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:05 am
by UtahRatt
Kid-Wicked wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:36 pmthat would be tampering. he's under contract in montreal.
Do the Als make him wear a shock collar and an ankle monitor.
Desslar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:04 pm
The Express used to play in LA in the USFL days.
Except they had Steve Young, and this new team has... Christian Hackenberg???
And he'd still be making 1 million a year from the USFL until 2027 if it wasn't for a 1.4m settlement on the annuity....It was insured he'd still be collecting a paycheck by TRUMP's partners.
I have to say "Alliance of American Football" really is a shitty league name.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:02 am
by UtahRatt
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:54 am
Alliance teams and logos....can't say I like any one of them....maybe the Birmingham logo is ok...
I was thinking Birmingham as well and as a whole they do kinda blow, I'd pondered buying a hat but the swag sucks.
I'm down with supporting new leagues since next year I'll no longer care about the NFL but come on the San Antonio Commanders...It looks like an image of the Alamo on a shield....Did we fight with shields and swords at the Alamo? CHARGE!
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:54 am
by Tenacious_Dio
When the Grizzlies moved to Memphis, they wanted to re-brand as the Memphis Express. I wonder if they recycled the unused logo.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:12 pm
by FullDJacket
UtahRatt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:02 am
FullDJacket wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:54 am
Alliance teams and logos....can't say I like any one of them....maybe the Birmingham logo is ok...
I was thinking Birmingham as well and as a whole they do kinda blow, I'd pondered buying a hat but the swag sucks.
I'm down with supporting new leagues since next year I'll no longer care about the NFL but come on the San Antonio Commanders...It looks like an image of the Alamo on a shield....Did we fight with shields and swords at the Alamo? CHARGE!
Heh how many Utah Jazz hats do you own?
Tenacious_Dio wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:54 am
When the Grizzlies moved to Memphis, they wanted to re-brand as the Memphis Express. I wonder if they recycled the unused logo.
You're probably right. I was thinking that maybe the same person or the same team designed all these logos.
Re: The XFL is back?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:12 pm
by Kid-Wicked
UtahRatt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:05 am
Kid-Wicked wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:36 pmthat would be tampering. he's under contract in montreal.
Do the Als make him wear a shock collar and an ankle monitor.
he hasn't had any arrests in canada. not that i'm aware of anyway