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  • l3ulvl
    Hall Of Fame
    • Dec 2009
    • 17252

    #16
    re: XFL Discussion

    One of the reasons my NFL interest has gone down a little is because football seems to have become "penalty, injury, review, repeat", I have no clue how the XFL could fix that. Would be cool if they figured something out, but good luck with that
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    • marshallfever
      MVP
      • Aug 2003
      • 2738

      #17
      re: XFL Discussion

      There's no way Vince can attempt to bring the XFL back in the same way it was when he first launched it. Injuries and concussions are TOO BIG of an issue to be sidelined. The WWE has even gotten much better about protocols for concussions etc, so there's no way i can see him still calling this the "Xtreme" football league.

      In all seriousness, if he wants to venture to be successful beyond a couple of games, he's going to have to think long term. I still think the best approach would be to cater to the unsigned players who are coming from College. The best idea for this to succeed long term is to make this a subdivision of the NFL and not to go against the NFL. Sign the college kids and free agents who've been let go from their teams and motivate them by playing for a chance to get back to the "D1" that is the NFL.

      I've personally maybe watched a game or two of the CFL and it's not bad. Arena football on the other hand, that's pretty terrible. I say the XFL keeps the exact same rules are the NFL, play the games in late Spring and cultivate an audience for yourself instead of trying to steal the audience from the NFL.

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      • georgiafan
        Hall Of Fame
        • Jul 2002
        • 11125

        #18
        re: XFL Discussion

        Like everyone I think the chances of this working is zero I do have a way to atleast give it a chance to work and Vince will never even consider doing this since he is biased toward the south and smaller cities.

        The 8 teams need to be in smaller college towns where college football is popular. They need to go after former big name players in college. If they put these teams in major cities like LA, New York, Atlanta those people will not care. I would go watch a former big name SEC QB if I only had to drive to Chattanooga or Kennesaw. I am not going to fight all the traffic and headache that comes with a big city. They should put them in college towns where people are looking for excuses to drink and the spring / summer
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        • dubcity
          Hall Of Fame
          • May 2012
          • 17874

          #19
          re: XFL Discussion

          I'm relatively optimistic about this from a fun, entertainment standpoint, but then again I don't have this reflexive anger and annoyance that a lot of people have when even hearing the name "XFL."

          But, I am fairly positive that the bit Vince said about there being absolutely zero crossover between WWE and XFL will quickly prove to be BS. That was the idea the first time, and it didn't turn out like that. There will be cross promotion and talent sharing.

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          • Cardot
            I'm not on InstantFace.
            • Feb 2003
            • 6164

            #20
            re: XFL Discussion

            I am definitely interested to see how this goes. But McMahon said they aren't go to be a developmental league for the the NFL. They don't want anyone with any legal issues. Who is going to be playing in this league? Maybe they can throw a lot of money at a couple players, but I can't imagine they can afford to pay NFL level salaries for an entire league.

            I just don't see how it works.

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            • franch1se
              All Star
              • Apr 2004
              • 9060

              #21
              re: XFL Discussion

              Originally posted by georgiafan
              Like everyone I think the chances of this working is zero I do have a way to atleast give it a chance to work and Vince will never even consider doing this since he is biased toward the south and smaller cities.

              The 8 teams need to be in smaller college towns where college football is popular. They need to go after former big name players in college. If they put these teams in major cities like LA, New York, Atlanta those people will not care. I would go watch a former big name SEC QB if I only had to drive to Chattanooga or Kennesaw. I am not going to fight all the traffic and headache that comes with a big city. They should put them in college towns where people are looking for excuses to drink and the spring / summer
              San Diego, Oakland and St.Louis need teams imo

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              • Caulfield
                Hall Of Fame
                • Apr 2011
                • 10986

                #22
                re: XFL Discussion

                IMO the only way this works is if it keeps to a late winter early spring schedule. Also the 8 teams need to be New York (not New Jersey) Texas California Chicago Canada Mexico London and Alabama. But Vince needs to let up on his ''no criminals'' stance and let Johnny Football play. And when the Mets dump Tebow, sign him as a player/head coach. And keep the ''jump ball'' type style coin toss they use to have. And teams should play an 11 game season instead of 10, with every team playing one neutral site game. That would be 4 neutral site games and they could be played in Florida Hawai'i Alaska and mmm oh, maybe the moon? Also one ref per game should be an ex-WWE member. Refs should also have to wear shoulder pads and helmets and encouraged to make blocks and tackles as they see fit.
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                • Majingir
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 47659

                  #23
                  re: XFL Discussion

                  Market wise, I think they need to do things other leagues talk about but don't do. Put a team in Mexico and England and let's see what happens.

                  In terms of the criminal record stuff, wouldn't be surprised to see them ease up on it. Be like "anyone with a criminal record from the time we announced the xfl until now won't be allowed in". So try at least to give guys a chance to start with clean slate, but if they mess up afterwards, they're done.

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                  • mestevo
                    Gooney Goo Goo
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 19556

                    #24
                    re: XFL Discussion

                    Mexico/London are places they consider once they have a sustainable product IMO. In the short term they are expensive bets to make with a league trying to establish itself.

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                    • p_rushing
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 14514

                      #25
                      re: XFL Discussion

                      This can work, but only if they start taking high school kids. If they offer to pay, some will go there instead of going to college.

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                      • georgiafan
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 11125

                        #26
                        re: XFL Discussion

                        Originally posted by p_rushing
                        This can work, but only if they start taking high school kids. If they offer to pay, some will go there instead of going to college.

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                        yea this would be a good move some guy would do this instead of going the JUCO or transfer route
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                        • kehlis
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                          • Jul 2008
                          • 27738

                          #27
                          re: XFL Discussion

                          I think the player pool would most likely be college players that go undrafted.

                          I do not think this league will actually ever kick off but if it does I would like them to use technology we've been talking about for years in the NFL such as using chip technology in the ball and pads to determine when are where the ball should be placed.

                          That's just one example but if they want to accomplish what I think they want to accomplish they will need to embrace technology the NFL is hesitant to embrace in order to succeed.

                          Even then it will shortlived but Vince will get what he wanted out of it.

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                          • dubcity
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • May 2012
                            • 17874

                            #28
                            re: XFL Discussion

                            Dumb af lol

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                            • Majingir
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 47659

                              #29
                              re: XFL Discussion

                              They're asking people online about which 8 US cities they would want to see a team in.


                              I really think they should've gone outside of the US for teams. At least do something that'll make you stand out in a very big way, where even if XFL fails, it's something that could change pro sports in the future. A pro league with teams from USA, Mexico, Canada and possibly even England would be a nice thing to try.

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                              • TripleCrown9
                                Keep the Faith
                                • May 2010
                                • 23706

                                #30
                                re: XFL Discussion

                                Originally posted by Majingir
                                They're asking people online about which 8 US cities they would want to see a team in.


                                I really think they should've gone outside of the US for teams. At least do something that'll make you stand out in a very big way, where even if XFL fails, it's something that could change pro sports in the future. A pro league with teams from USA, Mexico, Canada and possibly even England would be a nice thing to try.
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