UFL (formerly the XFL and USFL)
XFL
I will root for the DC team with you. Apparently they have the most Buckeyes.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
Pay sucks
The XFL informed agents a week before its Oct. 15-16 draft that non-quarterbacks would receive $2,080 every two weeks they are under contract, for a max base salary of $27,040 for the season. There are $1,685 bonuses for being on an active game-day roster and another $2,222 for players on the winning team. A player who is active for all 10 games and is on a team that goes 5-5 would earn $55,000 for the season.
It's not me, it's someone else.
XFL
It's a fledgling league whose season is two months long. Looks like 6-7 games is all a team not making the "playoffs" will play. Additionally, this is a televised job interview for NFL teams.TheCatt wrote: Pay sucksThe XFL informed agents a week before its Oct. 15-16 draft that non-quarterbacks would receive $2,080 every two weeks they are under contract, for a max base salary of $27,040 for the season. There are $1,685 bonuses for being on an active game-day roster and another $2,222 for players on the winning team. A player who is active for all 10 games and is on a team that goes 5-5 would earn $55,000 for the season.
I think $55K for two months work AND a nationally televised showcase for NFL scouts is fair.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
True. I was just reading rom an article where one player already quit over the pay. I guess the risk is not being active, and depends on. What expenses the league is paying for during the season for travel, etc
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XFL
Significant rule differences.
My first thoughts were some of these are ok, but as far as the ball placement stuff goes, why don't they just eliminate defenses since it seems like they just want scoring.
My first thoughts were some of these are ok, but as far as the ball placement stuff goes, why don't they just eliminate defenses since it seems like they just want scoring.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
That was exactly the same thought I had.
There's an interesting discussion in there about how sports have mirrored our short attention spans and entitled/snowflake youth, but I'm too busy today to dig into it.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
Would sure up your fake FG game for a teamLeisher wrote: The former Ocho Cinco trying out as a kicker.
It's not me, it's someone else.
XFL
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
Reminder: The XFL kicks off this weekend!
Embracing gambling.
Bringing fans deeper into the game.
Embracing gambling.
Bringing fans deeper into the game.
ABC/ESPN and Fox will have access to the coach-player communication systems and can go live with the audio at any time. They will also be able to go into the replay booth as plays are being reviewed.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
I'm not hating it.
Some of the stuff I could do without, but some I'll bet the NFL steals.
Some of the stuff I could do without, but some I'll bet the NFL steals.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
Holy Shit! That's Jerry Glanville!
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
And Atlanta Falcons.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
XFL
I watched the DC game. It was alright, dog. The changes weren't very radical. The 3 different extra point varieties felt gimmicky. The kickoff was a little odd with the weird short kick rule (would hate to be a kicker going into a windy day)
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XFL
I pretty much felt the same. I watched parts of all four games. I will again next weekend too.
3.3M viewers for that first game on ABC. That's good! It's more than the AAF. Hopefully it holds a lot of those viewers.
It helps that they have a ton of star power out there. Lots of NFL players were at games and tweeting about watching.
One interesting player is a CB for...TB maybe? He was DQed his final season in the Big12 due to grades, so he came to play in the XFL to get exposure before the NFL draft. That is really smart.
If the XFL stays in their own niche, I could see the NFL getting on board and supporting them. They could become like a minor league system for the NFL, and a potential option for kids who can't do college.
I LOVED the replay stuff. Had that system been in place throughout football, OSU would have played LSU for the championship this year.
3.3M viewers for that first game on ABC. That's good! It's more than the AAF. Hopefully it holds a lot of those viewers.
It helps that they have a ton of star power out there. Lots of NFL players were at games and tweeting about watching.
One interesting player is a CB for...TB maybe? He was DQed his final season in the Big12 due to grades, so he came to play in the XFL to get exposure before the NFL draft. That is really smart.
If the XFL stays in their own niche, I could see the NFL getting on board and supporting them. They could become like a minor league system for the NFL, and a potential option for kids who can't do college.
I LOVED the replay stuff. Had that system been in place throughout football, OSU would have played LSU for the championship this year.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”