Spring Football Leagues (USFL and XFL)

[PhillyWings]

Revived XFL hit with cease-and-desist by media company founded by Sue Bird, others over similar logo

You can be the judge.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

USFL starts today.

 

[GKJ]

USFL starts today.

I'll probably tune in just because I'm always curious to see what this looks like.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Tune in before it joins it's predecessors on the trash heap of history

 

[GKJ]

The actual gameplay here doesn't seem to be too bad

 

[John Price]

Final score: Birmingham 28 - New Jersey 24

Birmingham late rally seals the deal for hometown club

 

[GKJ]

Not a bad inaugural game. Better than NFL preseason games.

 

[Troy McClure]

It'll be funny the day a camera drone hits a player, but this did look cool.

 

[StreetHawk]

Not a bad inaugural game. Better than NFL preseason games.

I caught a few minutes of the game in the third quarter when it was 14-7 NJ. There was a stretch of on a drive where NJ missed a chip shot FG attempt while NJ was driving where there was no commentary. Was that just a technical glitch or did they want to give viewers a glimpse into the communication from the coaches to the players because that's all I heard.

 

[GKJ]

I caught a few minutes of the game in the third quarter when it was 14-7 NJ. There was a stretch of on a drive where NJ missed a chip shot FG attempt while NJ was driving where there was no commentary. Was that just a technical glitch or did they want to give viewers a glimpse into the communication from the coaches to the players because that's all I heard.

Could be a glitch. This is Fox production, I would’ve been surprised if they were incompetent.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

I caught a few minutes of the game in the third quarter when it was 14-7 NJ. There was a stretch of on a drive where NJ missed a chip shot FG attempt while NJ was driving where there was no commentary. Was that just a technical glitch or did they want to give viewers a glimpse into the communication from the coaches to the players because that's all I heard.

It wasn't a glitch. They wanted you to hear the coaches commentary and playcalls throughout that drive. The commentators chimed in a bit but just let the coaches talk that drive.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Looks like real football to me...a little more violent even...

At least the No. 1 receivers look better than the likes of Jalen Reagor.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

There are less than a hundred fans at these games.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Because they’re all being played in Birmingham, AL

 

[StreetHawk]

Because they’re all being played in Birmingham, AL

Can’t expect people to watch 3 straight games on a Sunday.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Interesting gameplay so far, I thought.

I think the most useful purpose for this league will be testing new camera angles and rules. I guess some players could get some exposure to make the big league, but I think the biggest impact will be in trying new things to incorporate into the NFL.

 

[GKJ]

Can’t expect people to watch 3 straight games on a Sunday.

They’re also using 2 different stadiums

 

[Unholy Diver]

They’re also using 2 different stadiums

They should just play in somebody's backyard, they might get a better crowd if the neighbors are outside

 

[John Price]

 

[StreetHawk]

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Finding players is the hardest part. If they can get guys off Practice Squads and UDFA, it would make more sense for them. But, they need QBs. Can they secure what would be 3rd string guys from NFL teams who did something in college, but haven't made enough roads at the NFL to be the backup. And would NFL teams release a Kyle Trask, Jacob Eason, Ian Book if the XFL were starting up this season as an example.
Book would behind Winston, Hill (though they said they would try him at TE)
Eason would be behind Lock and Smith
Trask would Brady and Gabbert.

 

[GKJ]

The issue is that if you send those kinds of players to the XFL, they're missing OTA's, and that's a big deal as well.

 

[John Price]

The Battle of the Keystone State is going well so far. Philly up 21-16 at the half.