2020 XFL Season Thread

[John Price]

NY is 2-2 too. More should come out.

Attendance at Seattle and st Louis has been exceptional.

 

[John Price]

Landry had 3 picks but his team still in it against Houston.

 

[GKJ]

You would think fans would clamor for the NYC tickets, The Giants and Jets have been so bad recently this isn't much of a step down

Just because the Giants and Jets stink doesn’t mean New Yorkers are flocking to an otherwise substandard/minor league product. New York expects the best.

New Jersey on the other hand...

 

[IU Hawks fan]

NY would probably draw better if they played at either ballpark. MetLife sucks to get to from the city, a PITA you deal with for an NFL game but not this.

 

[John Price]

Dc pulled the "Antonio Brown Tank Job"

 

[BKIslandersFan]

NY would probably draw better if they played at either ballpark. MetLife sucks to get to from the city, a PITA you deal with for an NFL game but not this.

Red Bull Arena would have worked.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Red Bull Arena would have worked.

How's that any better commute wise?

I've never lived in New York, but my buddy's dad has a condo in East Village at 13th & 3rd that I've spent the week after Christmas at twice.

Google Maps puts the ride from there at noon on Saturday at 1:07 to RBA and 0:55 to MetLife, with 1 less transfer.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

How's that any better commute wise?

I've never lived in New York, but my buddy's dad has a condo in East Village at 13th & 3rd that I've spent the week after Christmas at twice.

Google Maps puts the ride from there at noon on Saturday at 1:07 to RBA and 0:55 to MetLife, with 1 less transfer.

PATH train runs to Red Bull Arena.

 

[GKJ]

I took trains from Brooklyn to MetLife exactly one time and can’t imagine having to do that consistently if I didn’t have to

 

[John Price]

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I’m surprised, I gotta admit. Not the least bit surprised that the Battlehawks are a hit here, that was a given, it’s a spectacular football market, but to have a demand beyond 30,000 is pretty darn good. If the other 7 markets were the hit that St. Louis is (I think Seattle is close, not sure about the other 6) then you could certainly make the case that the XFL has some staying power.

 

[Vegas07]

I thought they were going to bring everyone out to finish the game. Not sure why the head of officiating was in such a hurry to go.

 

[MMC]

P.J. Walker will be on a NFL roster next season.

 

[Summer Rose]

I thought they were going to bring everyone out to finish the game. Not sure why the head of officiating was in such a hurry to go.

He has been "reassigned" (whatever that means):

XFL Statement Regarding Seattle-Houston Game

One of the bigger issues I have with it is that it's fuel to the fire of the people who seem to want this XFL project to fail.

 

[EvilDead]

I’m surprised, I gotta admit. Not the least bit surprised that the Battlehawks are a hit here, that was a given, it’s a spectacular football market, but to have a demand beyond 30,000 is pretty darn good. If the other 7 markets were the hit that St. Louis is (I think Seattle is close, not sure about the other 6) then you could certainly make the case that the XFL has some staying power.

It certainly helps that teams like LA, DC, and Houston to an extent play in smaller stadiums. I think some of it though is hampered by what market some of the teams are in. Like if the Renegades was playing in San Antonio or the Vipers were playing in Orlando, the question of staying power wouldn't be an issue. I will say however that the Guardians being in Metlife is no bueno. They need to find a new field to play at and quick.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

It certainly helps that teams like LA, DC, and Houston to an extent play in smaller stadiums. I think some of it though is hampered by what market some of the teams are in. Like if the Renegades was playing in San Antonio or the Vipers were playing in Orlando, the question of staying power wouldn't be an issue. I will say however that the Guardians being in Metlife is no bueno. They need to find a new field to play at and quick.

If they had a do-over, I’m guessing the XFL probably doesn’t put 7 of the 8 teams in NFL markets. San Antonio instead Dallas (or Houston), Orlando instead of Tampa, and San Diego instead of Los Angeles immediately come to mind.

 

[EvilDead]

If they had a do-over, I’m guessing the XFL probably doesn’t put 7 of the 8 teams in NFL markets. San Antonio instead Dallas (or Houston), Orlando instead of Tampa, and San Diego instead of Los Angeles immediately come to mind.

True. Hell, Portland over Seattle too. Portland could show out for football games back in the USFL days with the Breakers. That said, it also doesn't help that the AAF kind of threw a wrench in their plans which is why they probably didn't pick those cities. That said, I am sure that the franchises that are struggling to get grass roots support they could theoretically move. Especially since the league is in its infancy. I could see them in a season or two moving the Wildcats to Qualcomm.

 

[John Price]

 

[BKIslandersFan]

DC Defenders are falling apart.

 

[John Price]

 

[GKJ]

If they had a do-over, I’m guessing the XFL probably doesn’t put 7 of the 8 teams in NFL markets. San Antonio instead Dallas (or Houston), Orlando instead of Tampa, and San Diego instead of Los Angeles immediately come to mind.

It went down that way because that's the best stadium deals Vince got. Meadowlands and Tampa are stadiums Vince has had working relationships with. Dallas and St. Louis just needed a tenant in those stadiums, otherwise they're just sitting there.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

From my point of view

 

[Unholy Diver]

Cardale has sure crashed and burned back down to earth fast and hard

 

[GKJ]

Looks like we had some points in the late game last night