millbank Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 United Football League UFL website The United Football League, a new professional outdoor football league, announced four former standout NFL coaches as the league`s first head coaches for its "Premiere" season this morning at a press conference in San Francisco. The League also announced the San Francisco franchise will play its home games at AT&T Park. UFL Founder Bill Hambrecht, UFL Investor Paul Pelosi and UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue were on hand to introduce the newest members of the UFL team. All four of the newly announced coaches have impressive coaching pedigrees having worked in both the NFL and collegiate ranks. Teams in San Francisco, New York , Orlando, Las Vegas . The Coaches introduced were, Dennis Green, Jim Fassel, Jim Haslett , Ted Cottrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seq004 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I give it 2 years but for 500,000 a year coaching job who can blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Is Paul related to Nancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Kelso Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 United Football League UFL website The United Football League, a new professional outdoor football league, announced four former standout NFL coaches as the league`s first head coaches for its "Premiere" season this morning at a press conference in San Francisco. The League also announced the San Francisco franchise will play its home games at AT&T Park. UFL Founder Bill Hambrecht, UFL Investor Paul Pelosi and UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue were on hand to introduce the newest members of the UFL team. All four of the newly announced coaches have impressive coaching pedigrees having worked in both the NFL and collegiate ranks. Teams in San Francisco, New York , Orlando, Las Vegas . The Coaches introduced were, Dennis Green, Jim Fassel, Jim Haslett , Ted Cottrell. Perhaps I am missing something but doesn't their team sites goes against their mission? They state their mission is: to "fulfill the unmet needs of football fans in major markets currently underserved by professional football", but two of their sites have two NFL teams each (San Francisco[Raiders/49ers], New York[Giants and Jets]) how does this fulfill their mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I give it 2 years but for 500,000 a year coaching job who can blame them. Wow, if it lasts two years, I'll eat a ham sandwich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Is Paul related to Nancy? YES, he is her husband. He is the owner of all the UFL teams! And the grand Stimulis package at one time EXCLUDED use of Stimulis $$$ for stadium work. Finally version of the grand Stimulis package allows use of Stimulis $$$ for stadium work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 So where's JP going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A four-team league? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Perhaps I am missing something but doesn't their team sites goes against their mission? They state their mission is: to "fulfill the unmet needs of football fans in major markets currently underserved by professional football", but two of their sites have two NFL teams each (San Francisco[Raiders/49ers], New York[Giants and Jets]) how does this fulfill their mission? Yes - the other cities played and based in - Orlando, Las Vegas, Hartford and Los Angeles. I think starting with 4 teams is a bit small for a league but it may work out allowing first teams to be financially stable. The season will culminate with a Championship Game tentativelyscheduled for Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas. This is directly in competition with NFL, CFL and college football. I think a spring league would have done better but I suspect reasoning is seeking college players / NFL players not making rosters; if they do well they can apply to teams again following year. Spring players like NFL Europe players were usually too worn for regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 YES, he is her husband. He is the owner of all the UFL teams! And the grand Stimulis package at one time EXCLUDED use of Stimulis $$$ for stadium work. Finally version of the grand Stimulis package allows use of Stimulis $$$ for stadium work! Yeah and she had the Federal minimum wage rules written to exclude American Somoa. The largest employer there is a Tuna company of which her husband Paul is one of the largest shareholders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLflutie7 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 A four-team league? LOL! It will never work. I think 20 teams is needed. It's going to be on VS. cable channel. That's a lot of rematches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesDollarBills Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Perhaps I am missing something but doesn't their team sites goes against their mission? They state their mission is: to "fulfill the unmet needs of football fans in major markets currently underserved by professional football", but two of their sites have two NFL teams each (San Francisco[Raiders/49ers], New York[Giants and Jets]) how does this fulfill their mission? Those 2 teams are both in NJ, Buffalo is the only real NY team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Is this like the football minor leagues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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