So the new league kicks off this weekend. No idea how good the product will be. Going to be interesting to see if this goes the way of the USFL or if they can get a piece of the American football pie.
Sportsbooks are even offering action on it.
Arizona Hotshots +250
Salt Lake Stallions +400
San Antonio Commanders +500
Orlando Apollos +500
Atlanta Legends +500
San Diego Fleet +1000
Memphis Express +1000
Birmingham Iron +1000
Also some familiar names are involved.
Arizona Hotshots: Head coach Rick Neuheisel, QB Trevor Knight (Oklahoma)
Atlanta Legends: Head coach Kevin Coyle (previously Brad Childress), offensive coordinator Mike Vick, QB Aaron Murray (Georgia), WR Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech)
Birmingham Iron: Head coach Tim Lewis, QB Blake Sims (Alabama), RB Trent Richardson (Alabama), QB Scott Tolzien (Wisconsin)
Memphis Express: Head coach Mike Singletary, QB Christian Hackenberg (Penn State), QB Zach Mettenberger (LSU)
Orlando Apollos: Head coach Steve Spurrier
Salt Lake Stallions: Head coach Dennis Erickson
San Antonio Commanders: Head coach Mike Riley
San Diego Fleet: Head coach Mike Martz, RB Bishop Sankey (Washington)
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
I had a friend who honestly wanted the guys to get together to watch. I couldn't muster up any care for the Super Bowl, no fucking way I'm wasting my time on this.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
I vividly remember making a point to watch the first XFL game and see the guy blow out his shoulder in the replacement for the coin toss (which the rule was changed right after that game).
Giff wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:24 pm
I had a friend who honestly wanted the guys to get together to watch. I couldn't muster up any care for the Super Bowl, no fucking way I'm wasting my time on this.
There's an assumption that Americans just can't get enough football. It's an assumption that has been disproved a couple of times already.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
Giff wrote: ↑Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:24 pm
I had a friend who honestly wanted the guys to get together to watch. I couldn't muster up any care for the Super Bowl, no fucking way I'm wasting my time on this.
There's an assumption that Americans just can't get enough football. It's an assumption that has been disproved a couple of times already.
The difference now is that there are multiple networks that air NFL football that need offseason programming, even if it barely registers a heartbeat in the ratings. NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, NBC Sports Network. If they get 200,000 viewers for what is essentially a minor league football game, that's a win, and that is in a culture where 838,000 people watched a Friday 12:30pm Eastern bowl game between Toledo and FIU.
“All I'm sayin' is, he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.”
Thoughts on the Rule Differences
* Only 2-point conversions
----I like the option that college/pro. Adds some strategy even though every team uses the same basic chart
* There will be no kickoffs; halves, odd overtime periods and after scores will begin on each team's own 25-yard line, the same as touchbacks in the NFL and NCAA. In lieu of an onside kick, a team can keep possession of the ball by attempting a scrimmage play from their own 28-yard line and gaining at least 12 yards.
---- Fine with no kickoffs but the onside thing is a bit gimmicky
* 35 second play clock
---- Expect more delay of games
* Kansas playoff for overtime (high school rule)
-----Don't care too much about this one
* "Sky Judge"- off field official who can overturn calls/missed calls on the field
-----Weird..hope he is dressed like Judge Dred
Did I mention I came up with the idea for this and as a result I should get 50%. He should get 50% of the part that was bankrupt before the Canes owner bought it. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2 ... 988779002/
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:26 am
Did I mention I came up with the idea for this and as a result I should get 50%. He should get 50% of the part that was bankrupt before the Canes owner bought it. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2 ... 988779002/
"A handshake agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" - Samuel Goldwyn
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:26 am
Did I mention I came up with the idea for this and as a result I should get 50%. He should get 50% of the part that was bankrupt before the Canes owner bought it. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2 ... 988779002/
So basically this guy is going to sue and win half of the debt this league build up?
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
So WaPo article I did not bury in this thread...but it had a very interesting tidbit
There isn’t much of a press corps, and the team has to spend at least half of its practice time in Georgia for insurance reasons, so it camps in Jacksonville and buses across the border every morning to a high school. Instead of grousing, most everyone sees it as team bonding. And the laid-back approach that resulted in blame in Washington is now a welcomed sentiment.
very curious about why 1/2 practice time in GA helps the insurance.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:16 am
So WaPo article I did not bury in this thread...but it had a very interesting tidbit
There isn’t much of a press corps, and the team has to spend at least half of its practice time in Georgia for insurance reasons, so it camps in Jacksonville and buses across the border every morning to a high school. Instead of grousing, most everyone sees it as team bonding. And the laid-back approach that resulted in blame in Washington is now a welcomed sentiment.
very curious about why 1/2 practice time in GA helps the insurance.
I know it's now a moot point, but I'm sure it had something to do with whatever injury or liability insurance rates are applicable being lower in GA.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
