XFL/USFL to merge

[Blaze]

Not really shocked by this development. Really good thing for both leagues.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Not really shocked by this development. Really good thing for both leagues.

I just wish they'd only have teams in markets the NFL isn't in, and in some smaller markets.

 

[Blaze]

I just wish they'd only have teams in markets the NFL isn't in, and in some smaller markets.

See I have a hard time picking teams if I don’t have one in state. Not really sure where besides Atlanta a team can be in Georgia. So I personally hope Atlanta gets one lol. Unless you have a suggestion for where they can put one.

 

[kkfan91]

Makes sense businesswise to me. Stay in your lane and build in the spring.

 

[The Nature Boy]

See I have a hard time picking teams if I don’t have one in state. Not really sure where besides Atlanta a team can be in Georgia. So I personally hope Atlanta gets one lol. Unless you have a suggestion for where they can put one.

The rest of the South roots for the Atlanta Braves so Georgians could return the favor and root for a Southern XFL/USFL team that isn't in GA. It looks like your best option is the Birmingham USFL team.

 

[Blaze]

The rest of the South roots for the Atlanta Braves so Georgians could return the favor and root for a Southern XFL/USFL team that isn't in GA. It looks like your best option is the Birmingham USFL team.

I might can do that haha.

 

[Greg]

Makes sense businesswise to me. Stay in your lane and build in the spring.

I agree they should probably avoid competing directly with the NFL by playing in the spring. But to me football is a cold weather game and I just dont get into when it is 90 degree weather.
If the cheerleaders were to go more scantly clad I might reconsider.

 

[West]

These 2 Leagues merging in the Spring is a surprise ... said no one ever

 

[The Nature Boy]

I agree they should probably avoid competing directly with the NFL by playing in the spring. But to me football is a cold weather game and I just dont get into when it is 90 degree weather.
If the cheerleaders were to go more scantly clad I might reconsider.

There’s something familiar about a chilly fall day with the Patriots whipping ass on TV.

 

[Brentford]

If I had a team in my city, I'd probably attend several games. Unfortunately the closest team is 5 1/2 hours away in Dallas, so I don't have much interest in traveling that far to a game. We apparently have an arena football team, but I've heard nothing about them. Seems that the NFL and college football do well, but minor league football just isn't a big hit for whatever reason.

 

[The Nature Boy]

Seems that the NFL and college football do well, but minor league football just isn't a big hit for whatever reason.

Big time college football is essentially the NFL's minor league. It's the same reason why no one gives a **** about the NBA G-League.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

See I have a hard time picking teams if I don’t have one in state. Not really sure where besides Atlanta a team can be in Georgia. So I personally hope Atlanta gets one lol. Unless you have a suggestion for where they can put one.

I'd rather see a team in Charleston, Hampton, or Roanoke than see a team in Atlanta.

 

[nickp]

So this tells me that the NFL is helping Redbird find a place for the XFL

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Simply delaying the inevitable.

 

[Blaze]

Simply delaying the inevitable.

You’re not going to be happy unless it fails are you?

 

[The Nature Boy]

I'd rather see a team in Charleston, Hampton, or Roanoke than see a team in Atlanta.

I would also nominate Raleigh/Durham for a Carolina based team. There's a lot of civic pride in Raleigh/Durham (including some who are delusional enough to think they should get an MLB expansion team) so I think they'd rally behind a spring football team. Hampton Roads would also be a good spot. It's the second largest market in Virginia.

I'd like to see a system like MLB (with AAA baseball) or the NBA (with the G-League) where teams have affiliations with USFL/XFL teams and use them to get their rookies into shape or give veterans a try out. If you get drafted but aren't quite ready for primetime, you can play in the spring league to get ready. It's also a great way for a team to get fans in a secondary market excited.

Raleigh/Durham could have the Panthers affiliate, Hampton Roads could have the Commanders affiliate, St. Louis could have the Chiefs affiliate, Birmingham could have the Hawks affiliate, Manchester (NH) could have the Patriots affiliate, Louisville could have the Bengals affiliate, Columbus could have the Cleveland affiliate...etc.

I kind of want to game out what this would look like.