OT: Would you support a Buffalo spring football team?

[PromoTheRobot]

USFL is relaunching this spring and the XFL is supposed to restart in 2023. Both have discussed new cities. How would a spring football team do in Buffalo? 

 

These teams are mostly in warm weather cities. But since we don't care about bad weather in Buffalo, how would a team do here? 20K would be considered very good attendance. Do we love football (and tailgating) enough to do it in the spring too?

[Einstein]

No.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Yes.

 

Spring weather is actually nicer than late fall.  Lake effect mostly in November/December... 

[mannc]

As the Bills are preparing for a huge home game, and gearing up for a deep playoff run, I’m sure this idea is on a lot of people’s minds here at TSW. Well done…

[Irv]

Women? Lingerie? Yes.  

[WotAGuy]

I’d settle for a professional hockey team

[BigDingus]

I don't live there, but I honestly think despite the size, they'd be able to support an MLB or NBA team too.

 

Yeah, I know they had an NBA team for a few years decades ago, & they tried to lure an MLB team, but they got screwed both times. At the very least, they'd put up better attendance numbers than the Marlins & Rays in my opinion lol

[RiotAct]

I’d support it, but wouldn’t watch or attend, if that makes any sense.

[BuffaloBillyG]

I'd watch out of curiosity and at least give it a chance to capture my attention. 

 

Smartest thing they could do is sign Duke Williams, Antonio Williams and Christian Wade. Bills fans would show up in droves.

[Nextmanup]

1 hour ago, BigDingus said:

I don't live there, but I honestly think despite the size, they'd be able to support an MLB or NBA team too.

 

Yeah, I know they had an NBA team for a few years decades ago, & they tried to lure an MLB team, but they got screwed both times. At the very least, they'd put up better attendance numbers than the Marlins & Rays in my opinion lol

Financial support of pro sports teams these days is not about putting butts in seats.

 

WNY doesn't have anything close to the financial power to support major league sports teams in the 21st century.

 

It's a miracle we have what we have, and if they leave, they won't come back.

 

 

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

No.

I have zero interest in pro football leagues outside of the NFL.

 

That even includes the CFL, which I have nothing against...but I also have no interest in it.

 

I think a big part of the excitement of NFL season is knowing it's short and it doesn't exist most of the year.

 

Makes it more special--kind of like summer time when you live in WNY!

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

If there were a minor league Buffalo Bills team full of Bills prospects definitely. But a team with no affiliation to the Bills then no.

[SirAndrew]

No, the on field product with this type of leagues is just too weak for me. I know some people love it, because it gives an off season football fix, but I just can’t follow. D1 football always seems better quality than pro football leagues. The original USFL might be the only exception. 

[Big Turk]

Probably not. This isn't back in the day when they were competing with the NFL for talent and actually taking some of it's stars. These are dudes that aren't good enough for the NFL.

[Robert Paulson]

no- this league is for mid size college football towns in the Midwest and south

[Einstein]

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

I have zero interest in pro football leagues outside of the NFL.

 

Exactly.

[Chandler#81]

No*

 

 

 

* unless there’s a dome. juss sayin’

[PetermansRedemption]

No chance this team would be sufficiently supported. For comparable attendance, look at UB Football. That’s the appetite for secondary football in WNY, that’s the attendance a USFL or XFL team would garner here. 

[Draconator]

14 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

No*

 

 

 

* unless there’s a dome. juss sayin’

/thread

[NewEra]

I’d root for them.  I watch/dvr the games. I might even buy a jersey/gear if it’s dope.  

[Gugny]

There's something happening here.  But what it is ain't exactly clear.