Looks Like the USFL Will Actually Come Back to Life as a Spring League

[TDenverFan]

There was a thread posted on the USFL a while ago, when very little information was given, and IIRC, the general consensus seemed to be it'd be cool but I doubt it'll happen.

The league looks to actually suddenly be very alive, with a pretty sick new logo and have 8 locations already picked, as well as 5 stadiums to be built just for the league (http://www.facebook.com/notes/usfl/u...41804299265804)

If this comes anywhere near me (It may in the future, I'm about an hour away from Scranton/Reading/Hershey and live in an 800k+ metro area) I'd love to check it out. Football games minus the freezing weather.

[kehlis]

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I think a USFL team would do better in Allentown then in WB/Scranton.

Their arena team did awful and since the Penguins came in to town that's pretty much taken all of the local attention, being closer to Philly in Allentown would probably make more sense. They wouldn't even have to build, they could play at Hershey Stadium.

[mestevo]

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I just have no hope for any leagues that aren't already established after the UFL failed... crazy to me that this league is BUILDING stadiums.

Would love to see it succeed.

[BunnyHardaway]

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I think a USFL team would do better in Allentown then in WB/Scranton.

Their arena team did awful and since the Penguins came in to town that's pretty much taken all of the local attention, being closer to Philly in Allentown would probably make more sense. They wouldn't even have to build, they could play at Hershey Stadium.

Eh, I'm not so sure they'd do well in Allentown with the IronPigs there and the Phantoms coming in 2014...plus they'd probably have to play in a high school stadium, most likely the one that Bethlehem Liberty/Freedom/Catholic play in.

[TDenverFan]

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Eh, I'm not so sure they'd do well in Allentown with the IronPigs there and the Phantoms coming in 2014...plus they'd probably have to play in a high school stadium, most likely the one that Bethlehem Liberty/Freedom/Catholic play in.

LV has a pretty big interest in sports (Iron Pigs have led the minors in attendance for 3-4 years) but unless they build a stadium, there's about 3 options.

BASD Stadium (My HS) seats about 15,000
Allentown Stadium )Holds about 18k with just one set of bleachers. Awesome place, but it's dilapidated and in an awful area)
Goodman Stadium (LEhigh U's stadium)

[wwharton]

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LV has a pretty big interest in sports (Iron Pigs have led the minors in attendance for 3-4 years) but unless they build a stadium, there's about 3 options.

BASD Stadium (My HS) seats about 15,000
Allentown Stadium )Holds about 18k with just one set of bleachers. Awesome place, but it's dilapidated and in an awful area)
Goodman Stadium (LEhigh U's stadium)

Lehigh's stadium is pretty nice but could they really play a professional league there? Not sure how that works. I know the Eagles go there during training camp (or at least used to) but that's a bit different.

I don't know that any of these teams can do all THAT well so relatively speaking, the love for football int he Lehigh Valley should be able to support a team.

[dude_man123]

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Where were the teams when it was active?

I would like a team in Oregon... But I don't know too much about this.

[bigbob]

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Where were the teams when it was active?

I would like a team in Oregon... But I don't know too much about this.

Tulsa
Tempe
Birmingham
Boston
New Orleans
Portland
Chicago
Denver
Houston
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Memphis
Orlando
Washington DC
Tampa Bay
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pontiac
East Rutherford
Oakland
Baltimore

That's including mergers.

[mb625]

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Where were the teams when it was active?

I would like a team in Oregon... But I don't know too much about this.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/usfl/usflteam.php

Bigbob answered your question, but this is a great site with all the info about the old USFL you'd ever want to know. As far as this new venture goes, I'm excited to see where it goes, but also kind of skeptical as to whether or not it can actually work. We'll see.

[TDenverFan]

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Lehigh's stadium is pretty nice but could they really play a professional league there? Not sure how that works. I know the Eagles go there during training camp (or at least used to) but that's a bit different.

I don't know that any of these teams can do all THAT well so relatively speaking, the love for football int he Lehigh Valley should be able to support a team.

Lehigh's Stadium can hold a bit more than 16k with grass seating. I think they said about 20k was what they wanted.I doubt the LV will get a team, however.

Where were the teams when it was active?

I would like a team in Oregon... But I don't know too much about this.

The league said they'll start with 8 teams.

Akron
Southern California
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana

are the locations they've revealed, IIRC. I think Portland and Salt Lake City may have also been mentioned.

[dude_man123]

Lehigh's Stadium can hold a bit more than 16k with grass seating. I think they said about 20k was what they wanted.I doubt the LV will get a team, however.




The league said they'll start with 8 teams.

Akron
Southern California
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana

are the locations they've revealed, IIRC. I think Portland and Salt Lake City may have also been mentioned.

I hope so, that would be great. I would go to a game or two each season. I hope it happens, that'd be cool.

[TracerBullet]

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Lehigh's Stadium can hold a bit more than 16k with grass seating. I think they said about 20k was what they wanted.I doubt the LV will get a team, however.




The league said they'll start with 8 teams.

Akron
Southern California
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana

are the locations they've revealed, IIRC. I think Portland and Salt Lake City may have also been mentioned.

UAB should hope that Alabama team is in Birmingham or nearby so they can get the hell out of Legion Field.

[TDenverFan]

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UAB should hope that Alabama team is in Birmingham or nearby so they can get the hell out of Legion Field.

They said it's a college town but not Birmingham.

I'd guess Mobile, they could play in Ladd-Peebbles or however it's spelled.

[JayBee74]

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Wow, they seem to be going at this whole hog. The commitment is impressive.

[BuccaneerMan]

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This league will be great for the NFL and fans. I've followed them since they announced they will start again. I will watch as many games as possible becasue
only 20 weeks of Pro football is to little.