row_33 Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 pre and post-judgment interest can be a B word, look at that, 76 cents on $3 is 25.3% simple.... wouldn't even get me a grande latte today
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 13 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: New Orleans started in Boston and there was also Oklahoma Outlaws at one point. Arizona Wranglers too. Damn these memory banks are getting hard to access. Hey, tell me about the "memory banks" , I know hat you mean, man. 1
cba fan Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, RevWarRifleman said: Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? I wanted the USFL to fold because I wanted the Bills to have Kelly. I was elated with the court's decision! Due to USFL folding, Bills did great. Not just Kelly helped the Bills look at this: http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/4953/remembering-how-useful-the-usfl-was-to-buffalo Kent Hull was a find. Levy Polian Butler all from the Blitz. Norwood even...?? Edited September 20, 2018 by cba fan
The Frankish Reich Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 I miss the upstart competing leagues. ESPN (and before that HBO) did a documentary on the late great ABA - because of where I lived, my preferred basketball league of the early 70s (not counting the Braves of course). The WFL looked like it almost had a chance in the 70s, but it thudded to its death after a couple seasons, but not before being immortalized by Lou Reed in a song titled “NY Stars” - “paid 5 bucks to see a bunch of 4th grade entertainers.” Could a competitor league ever make it today? I still thin so. I’d bet on hockey, with some kind of true international league with regional drafting rights, etc. it would start small but then potentially put a real scare into the NHL.
PromoTheRobot Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, RevWarRifleman said: Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? I wanted the USFL to fold because I wanted the Bills to have Kelly. I was elated with the court's decision! How many you want? Of the top of my head: Philly/Balt Stars Oakland Invaders LA Express Boston/Portland/New Orleans Breakers Michigan Panthers San Antonio Gunslingers Oklahoma Outlaws Denver Gold NJ Generals Houston Gamblers Washington Federals Memphis Showboats Chicago Blitz That's all I can think of. 16 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Forgot Arizona There are 4 more teams according to Wikipedia: Birmingham Stallions Jacksonville Bulls Orlando Renegades Pittsburgh Maulers Edited September 20, 2018 by PromoTheRobot
BillsFan4 Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Here’s another excerpt from “football for a buck” - https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/07/donald-trump-usfl-owner-an-excerpt-from-football-for-a-buck/ Quote Editor’s Note: In this excerpt from Jeff Pearlman’s upcoming release, Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL, we find ourselves in the waning days of 1983, when two bombastic multi-millionaires with large wallets and larger egos take control of two of the league’s marquee franchises. One, J. William Oldenburg, is the new owner of the Los Angeles Express. The other, a New York City real estate developer, is now the head of the New Jersey Generals. His name: Donald J. Trump . . . It’s kind of a long read, but quite interesting. I plan on picking up a copy of this book. Edited September 20, 2018 by BillsFan4
RevWarRifleman Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 8 hours ago, cba fan said: Due to USFL folding, Bills did great. Not just Kelly helped the Bills look at this: http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/4953/remembering-how-useful-the-usfl-was-to-buffalo Kent Hull was a find. Levy Polian Butler all from the Blitz. Norwood even...?? Didn't the Bills have a few other guys for a short while? I remember a receiver, last name began with a B that Kelly threw to a few times. Chris Burkett?? Walter Braughton? There was a punt/kick off returner too that played for Orlando. Can't remember his name though. I think his first name was Arro? Arrol? something. Anyway, some Bills trivia for those who might like the challenge. Nevertheless, I've enjoyed this thread and reading about various stuff people still remembered. 1
26CornerBlitz Posted September 21, 2018 Author Posted September 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, RevWarRifleman said: Didn't the Bills have a few other guys for a short while? I remember a receiver, last name began with a B that Kelly threw to a few times. Chris Burkett?? Walter Braughton? There was a punt/kick off returner too that played for Orlando. Can't remember his name though. I think his first name was Arro? Arrol? something. Anyway, some Bills trivia for those who might like the challenge. Nevertheless, I've enjoyed this thread and reading about various stuff people still remembered. Burkett was a 2nd round pick of the Bills. You may be thinking of Trumaine Johnson who played in the USFL.
RevWarRifleman Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Burkett was a 2nd round pick of the Bills. You may be thinking of Trumaine Johnson who played in the USFL. You're right. Trumane Johnson did play in that league. Forgot about him.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 25, 2018 Author Posted September 25, 2018 Pearlman was on this morning for a short interview about the book. He sounded as if he had just been woken up from a deep sleep with him out on the west coast. 9-25: Author Jeff Pearlman with Howard and Jeremy (7:06)
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