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  • georgiafan
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    • Jul 2002
    • 11125

    #31
    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.
    If they do the 8 big name cities it will fail I still think they need to go to college towns.
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    • tonybologna
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      • Sep 2005
      • 9092

      #32
      re: XFL Discussion

      Originally posted by georgiafan
      If they do the 8 big name cities it will fail I still think they need to go to college towns.

      I personally think it would be best to have a mixture of 4 big name cities & 4 not so big named cities. I also think that the 8 cities must cover the entire US from east coast to west coast.

      Also, there should be no teams located close to any current NFL teams. That's my opinion on a possible way for success for the XFL to come back again. I still give this league a less than 50% chance to make it.
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      • Majingir
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        • Apr 2005
        • 47658

        #33
        re: XFL Discussion

        Originally posted by TripleCrown9
        Here's the thing.

        Money.

        I don't think there'll be much of a bidding war for the rights to XFL games.


        If they had teams in other countries, you could gain lots of extra attention that way. Who knows, those international teams could even be the leaders behind your attendance.

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        • TripleCrown9
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          • May 2010
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          #34
          re: XFL Discussion

          Originally posted by Majingir
          I don't think there'll be much of a bidding war for the rights to XFL games.


          If they had teams in other countries, you could gain lots of extra attention that way. Who knows, those international teams could even be the leaders behind your attendance.
          Do you know how expensive it would be to fly an entire football team, players and ataff, from London to North America 4 times in a couple months?
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          • TheShizNo1
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            • Mar 2007
            • 26341

            #35
            re: XFL Discussion

            Originally posted by Majingir
            I don't think there'll be much of a bidding war for the rights to XFL games.


            If they had teams in other countries, you could gain lots of extra attention that way. Who knows, those international teams could even be the leaders behind your attendance.
            Dude.... You can't leave money out of these ideas...

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            • Majingir
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              • Apr 2005
              • 47658

              #36
              re: XFL Discussion

              If the attendance is higher in another country, then that could offset the traveling costs.


              England might be a longer shot, but at very least Canada/Mexico each getting one wouldn't be so bad. Get extra attention on the league from other countries.

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              • kehlis
                Moderator
                • Jul 2008
                • 27738

                #37
                re: XFL Discussion

                Originally posted by Majingir
                If the attendance is higher in another country, then that could offset the traveling costs.


                England might be a longer shot, but at very least Canada/Mexico each getting one wouldn't be so bad. Get extra attention on the league from other countries.
                How could attendance being higher in one location offset the cost for a team traveling there that doesn't get any of that revenue?

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                • SPTO
                  binging
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 68046

                  #38
                  re: XFL Discussion

                  Originally posted by Majingir
                  If the attendance is higher in another country, then that could offset the traveling costs.


                  England might be a longer shot, but at very least Canada/Mexico each getting one wouldn't be so bad. Get extra attention on the league from other countries.
                  A team in Canada and Mexico wouldn't be a bad idea but going overseas is a non-starter. I'm going to drop some knowledge on you. The WLAF was started in 1991 as a 10 team league with 3 European squads. The costs were prohibitive and while the first year saw some okayish numbers in North America it was the 3 Euro teams that had some great attendance. The 2nd year saw the North American attendance fall off a cliff while the 3 Euro teams continued to be strong.

                  I feel like the same thing would happen with the XFL which will need time to grow the brand in the US so while yes, the Euro attendance may offset some costs it's not going to work when you're trying to concentrate on things at home. It's what the NFL realized when they brought the league back in '95 after a two year hiatus and made it a 6 team Euro League which did some pretty good business for most of its life.
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                  • kehlis
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                    • Jul 2008
                    • 27738

                    #39
                    re: XFL Discussion

                    Originally posted by SPTO
                    I feel like the same thing would happen with the XFL which will need time to grow the brand in the US so while yes, the Euro attendance may offset some costs.
                    Why do you guys keep saying this?

                    How does good attendance/revenue for any home team offset the travel cost for any away team traveling there that gets none of that generated revenue?

                    Guys, this is ECO 101.

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                    • SPTO
                      binging
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 68046

                      #40
                      re: XFL Discussion

                      Originally posted by kehlis
                      Why do you guys keep saying this?

                      How does good attendance/revenue for any home team offset the travel cost for any away team traveling there that gets none of that generated revenue?

                      Guys, this is ECO 101.
                      Well I did hedge my bets by saying "may"
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                      • p_rushing
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                        • Feb 2004
                        • 14514

                        #41
                        re: XFL Discussion

                        Originally posted by kehlis
                        Why do you guys keep saying this?

                        How does good attendance/revenue for any home team offset the travel cost for any away team traveling there that gets none of that generated revenue?

                        Guys, this is ECO 101.
                        If revenue is shared, then it helps and may offset the cost.

                        I don't think it would be smart though as Europe couldn't support NFLE and this is going to be that or worse. London has enough NFL games, they won't support nobodies that people aren't fans of the teams. London only supports the NFL because its the only local option to see a NFL game.

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                        • kehlis
                          Moderator
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 27738

                          #42
                          re: XFL Discussion

                          Originally posted by p_rushing
                          If revenue is shared, then it helps and may offset the cost.
                          That's understood but this isn't the NFL. The odds of any revenue sharing for a start up league are extremely low for it's inception.

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                          • mestevo
                            Gooney Goo Goo
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 19556

                            #43
                            re: XFL Discussion

                            The league will own and operate all the teams, revenue sharing is largely irrelevant.

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                            • Majingir
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 47658

                              #44
                              re: XFL Discussion

                              Anyone wanna apply to play in the XFL?


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                              • Majingir
                                Moderator
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 47658

                                #45
                                re: XFL Discussion

                                Oliver Luck named commish of the XFL.


                                He's Andrew Lucks father. Was also an NCAA executive, QB for the Houston Oilers, and president/GM of Houston in the MLS (who won back to back championships).

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