SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Retired NFL star Chad Johnson trying out for XFL as kicker https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28482788/retired-nfl-star-chad-johnson-trying-xfl-kicker Retired NFL receiver Chad Johnson has a tryout scheduled for Monday with the XFL as a kicker, he announced via Twitter. A source confirmed that, as of now, the tryout is real. LOL thats funny 2 4
TwistofFate Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 New year, same question....How do you stop "8?" 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 14, 2020 Author Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, TwistofFate said: New year, same question....How do you stop "8?" all that comes to mind is what is 9 scared of 7 ... 7 8 9 Short field and all right? Can't hit a kicker right? Probably won't get hit or injured and he needs the cash to clear some bad investments (NOT NECESSARILY TRUE I MADE THAT UP)
Freddie's Dead Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 With the current state of NFL placekicking, why not? 1
MAJBobby Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Good luck Ocho. wonder if he chooses number 8 or number 5 (if he makes a team)
MR8 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Lol the league was more fun with this guy in it... character but fun character, not AB style character. 9
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Lol, I love it. I hope he makes it just for the spectacle of it. Does anyone think this league can be viable by the way? I figured after the quick failure of the AAF they might change their mind and fail early.
MAJBobby Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Lol, I love it. I hope he makes it just for the spectacle of it. Does anyone think this league can be viable by the way? I figured after the quick failure of the AAF they might change their mind and fail early. I think the AAF was doomed because they rushed ASAP to get to market before XFL. I think the XFL is taking a more methodical approach and unlike the AAF don’t need the NFLPA. So while will be touch and go I think their business Model is set up for better success. Unlike AAF they have a broadcast partner. I can’t say for sure if it will succeed. I can say they have set themselves up better than AAF to have a shot. Edited January 14, 2020 by MAJBobby 1
Big Turk Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Damn that was a hell of a kick for a guy who never really did it before
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 14, 2020 Author Posted January 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Lol, I love it. I hope he makes it just for the spectacle of it. Does anyone think this league can be viable by the way? I figured after the quick failure of the AAF they might change their mind and fail early. If the funding is in place and not pretend $ it will last a season or 2 1
Saxum Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, matter2003 said: Damn that was a hell of a kick for a guy who never really did it before It is amazing what they can do with special effects. 1
BillsIsrael Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Probably not a lot of work for a kicker - they changed the kickoff rules in the XFL and instead of Xtra points - you get a 1 play. From the 2 you get 1 point from the 5 - 2 points and from the 10 - 3 points. No real kicker needed I like the change in Xtra point concept makes more room for creative and wild plays
TwistofFate Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Johnson is actually a really good kicker. I watched a football life on him. It was a great watch. Edited January 14, 2020 by TwistofFate 1
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 They will do the most fake FG’s in the league. Ocho needs his tv time.
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Retired NFL star Chad Johnson trying out for XFL as kicker https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28482788/retired-nfl-star-chad-johnson-trying-xfl-kicker Retired NFL receiver Chad Johnson has a tryout scheduled for Monday with the XFL as a kicker, he announced via Twitter. A source confirmed that, as of now, the tryout is real. LOL thats funny ..LMAO.....AB can be his tee...…. 1
apuszczalowski Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Didn't he have a soccer background? I thought he had kicked once before? 3
PetermansRedemption Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, buffaloboyinATL said: Lol, I love it. I hope he makes it just for the spectacle of it. Does anyone think this league can be viable by the way? I figured after the quick failure of the AAF they might change their mind and fail early. I see it going a season. McMahon has enough money and enough pride to give it a huge effort this time around. No chance it folds mid season like the AAF. I don’t see it making it more than a season. The only people these leagues appeal to are the absolute die hard football fans like myself. I’ll watch anything football on at all. Most people aren’t like that. Most people will watch one college or nfl team and that’s it. This is why these leagues have no viability. There simply isn’t money in pandering to such a tiny subset of the population. The only exception to this would be if pandering to that subset could bring untold riches. Like if this subset were to offer to pay $200 each per game to watch the XFL. That is not the case.
MJS Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 49 minutes ago, PetermansRedemption said: I see it going a season. McMahon has enough money and enough pride to give it a huge effort this time around. No chance it folds mid season like the AAF. I don’t see it making it more than a season. The only people these leagues appeal to are the absolute die hard football fans like myself. I’ll watch anything football on at all. Most people aren’t like that. Most people will watch one college or nfl team and that’s it. This is why these leagues have no viability. There simply isn’t money in pandering to such a tiny subset of the population. The only exception to this would be if pandering to that subset could bring untold riches. Like if this subset were to offer to pay $200 each per game to watch the XFL. That is not the case. Or if it was league supported as a development league. But I think they view the NCAA that way and that's partly why they require players to remain in college until they are Juniors, unlike hockey where you can draft kids who cant grow facial hair yet.
MAJBobby Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, PetermansRedemption said: I see it going a season. McMahon has enough money and enough pride to give it a huge effort this time around. No chance it folds mid season like the AAF. I don’t see it making it more than a season. The only people these leagues appeal to are the absolute die hard football fans like myself. I’ll watch anything football on at all. Most people aren’t like that. Most people will watch one college or nfl team and that’s it. This is why these leagues have no viability. There simply isn’t money in pandering to such a tiny subset of the population. The only exception to this would be if pandering to that subset could bring untold riches. Like if this subset were to offer to pay $200 each per game to watch the XFL. That is not the case. this league already has sold more tickets than AAF and hasn’t started yet. but either way I hope Chad lands on a team he is a great guy. I would have taken 5 Chad Johnson’s on my team over a single AB or OBJ Edited January 14, 2020 by MAJBobby
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