JohnBonhamRocks Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, jethro_tull said: how about a list of suggestions for XFL II ?- no instant replay (controversy makes for competition! ) no defenseless player penalties. mandatory cheerleader TV coverage. no timeouts until the final 2:00 minutes of each half. 15 sec. play clock. Play on ice skates.
Bray Wyatt Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 A couple things he said that may interest, He said something about people with DUI's are not allowed to play Seemed to deflect about standing for the anthem being mandatory, "there will be a certain set of rules that everyone will abide by and those will be made clear when they sign up" He did specifically say Tebow would be welcome to play Kaepernick was specifically asked about, and he said as long as he abides by the rules he would be allowed (paraphrasing) No crossover of sports broadcasters from WWE to XFL Per the ad that aired after, less infractions, less stalling, will be geared towards what the fans want
sodbuster Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 So, lets assume the league is 8 teams. Which cities get franchises? Do they try to hit some untapped markets like Orlando, San Antonio, Columbus? Maybe some cities that have been abandoned by the league like Saint Louis, San Diego and Oakland? I have to assume they'll have teams in NYC, LA, Houston.
May Day 10 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) its a joke. Being the sole investor and starting a league he hopes competes with the NFL with $100 million is a clown show. Especially since he already crapped on his hypothetical players.... cant protest, payment based on winning, and zero tolerance for any criminal record. He isnt going to be able to maintain control and domination over his "staff" like he does in WWE. No NFL player will willingly leave the NFLPA and the pension for this. start it in 4 cities in the same region, with modest venues and build it from there. Best case is it becomes AAA football The NFL can pee through $100 million in 10 seconds. You need front office staffs for league/teams, medical staff, training staff, grounds crews, etc. Not to mention pay rent to use facilities and possibly share overhead. Im sure most of the production will be done internally as well. Edited January 25, 2018 by May Day 10
rafter Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 29 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I was assuming he'd go the opposite direction. Make a prison league.
BuffaloSol Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, sodbuster said: So, lets assume the league is 8 teams. Which cities get franchises? Do they try to hit some untapped markets like Orlando, San Antonio, Columbus? Maybe some cities that have been abandoned by the league like Saint Louis, San Diego and Oakland? I have to assume they'll have teams in NYC, LA, Houston. I think doing all three could be huge, to be successful I see the three cities that just lost franchises as important. I think two/three from Columbus, San Antonio, Memphis, OKC, Portland, Richmond and Orlando would be smart. Then two/three from (please no LA), NYC, DALLAS, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, Houston,
26CornerBlitz Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, rafter said: I was assuming he'd go the opposite direction. Make a prison league. Maybe he could star in a real life version of the longest yard. Wreck the league baby! Edited January 25, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 All those roids have really ruined his voice
rafter Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Maybe he could start in a real life version of the longest yard. Wreck the league baby! Yep. Also, player salaries would go back to the taxpayers.
Koko78 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 McMahon would be smart to go after some FA vets as well as going hard after high school recruits with a promise of a paycheck and national exposure. Bringing in good coaches and competing with the NCAA for kids would net the new league some good talent and set himself up as a developmental league. The biggest problem the XFL had was that it was just bad football. No one wants to see washed up NFL rejects play badly. However, people might be willing to watch BCS-level talent develop, following them to the NFL like people do with NCAA.
Bray Wyatt Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Koko78 said: McMahon would be smart to go after some FA vets as well as going hard after high school recruits with a promise of a paycheck and national exposure. Bringing in good coaches and competing with the NCAA for kids would net the new league some good talent and set himself up as a developmental league. The biggest problem the XFL had was that it was just bad football. No one wants to see washed up NFL rejects play badly. However, people might be willing to watch BCS-level talent develop, following them to the NFL like people do with NCAA. I think that is why he is giving himself more time this time to get teams etc assembled, to hopefully improve the quality of the product.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) ....."criminal record" includes a DUI conviction........thus, 64% of all TBD posters are prolly eliminated (TUI-tailgating under the influence included)......oh well.......... "I can say, 'Here are the rules, and as long as you are playing football in the stadium for us, you follow these rules.'" McMahon also said he would preclude any player with a criminal record, which would disqualify former Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. "We are evaluating a player based on many things, including the quality of human being they are," McMahon said. If you have any sort of criminal record or commit a crime you aren't playing in this league." Edited January 25, 2018 by OldTimeAFLGuy
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 4 hours ago, teef said: wait...maybe the league could be made up of hookers on coke. oh no doubt. i mean, they let players put whatever names they wanted to on the back of their jersey. if that doesn't sound like a 3 am coke decision, i don't know what does. 3 am? Must have been some pretty weak blow.
BuffaloRush Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: as per multiple reports http://www.pwmania.com/vince-mcmahon-to-make-major-sports-announcement-on-thursday Its not a terrible idea in theory and Vince has nearlt 2 years to get ready, which should be a good thing. i think they have to focus more on making it different. The shorter game is actually a good idea.
ghostwriter Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Like this, I hope the XFL succeeds. Could be like a minor league for the NFL.
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 2020 is a bit of a wait. Watch this thing fold up before it even starts 1
ghostwriter Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 They should target cities/states that don't have NFL teams.
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 I am intrigued by this whole idea. If I was Vince the first places I would go to for the franchises, are NFL franchises that no longer exist. How cool would it be for the xfl to have the Houston Oilers? Just the same color scheme, same logos. Try and recapture any left over fans of that team. Then maybe the St Louis Rams. Same deal. Try and catch that fan base that is now left with no team. San Diego Chargers? I’m sure somehow their are naming rights issues but there would almost have to be some way around that. Just an idea.
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