The USFL...

[Mr. Scot]

...is returning.

Folks might also remember a young fella named Sam Mills played in the original version.

[Captroop]

I actually was rather enjoying the XFL this time around, and I think had it not been for the pandemic, it might have actually found its footing. I love the idea of Spring football, so I'm all in on it.

[Carolina Cajun]

honestly sucks that covid hit, xfl was actually fun last season and was gaining some momentum.  I think XFL actually would have taken on the role we've wanted for a while as essentially a spring minor league.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm one of many folks who really wish that the NFL would embrace the idea of having a minor league.

The USFL could definitely serve that purpose.

[Carolina Cajun]

Just now, Captroop said:

I actually was rather enjoying the XFL this time around, and I think had it not been for the pandemic, it might have actually found its footing. I love the idea of Spring football, so I'm all in on it.

great minds, posted essentially same thought at the same time.

[rayzor]

Oye.

They all fail because there is only one pro league. Not enough people are interested in watching the guys who couldn't cut it in the NFL.

[Captroop]

1 minute ago, rayzor said:

Oye.

They all fail because there is only one pro league. Not enough people are interested in watching the guys who couldn't cut it in the NFL.

I mean...

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Captroop said:

I actually was rather enjoying the XFL this time around, and I think had it not been for the pandemic, it might have actually found its footing. I love the idea of Spring football, so I'm all in on it.

I'm not sure the XFL could have survived long-term, primarily for one reason.

Vince McMahon is a colossal dickhead. That, plus he's starting to show signs of going down the same path as Jerry Richardson.

Can't help feeling that organization would have imploded eventually.

Hell, there's even talk now that he might sell the WWE.

[Captroop]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not sure the XFL could have survived long-term, primarily for one reason.

Vince McMahon is a colossal dickhead. That, plus he's starting to show signs of going down the same path as Jerry Richardson.

Can't help feeling that organization would have imploded eventually.

Hell, there's even talk now that he might sell the WWE.

Yeah, 100% agree. Which is why I think USFL might actually survive. Less baggage.

But on the other hand, everyone loves a circus. And USFL just advertising themselves as a by-the-numbers Spring football league is gonna flop. XFL proved there's an appetite for a professional Spring football league. We're a content-hungry society, with a billion streaming services needed to slake our thirst for entertainment.

But, if they're going to get it off the ground, they'll need some sort of hook or gimmick. McMahon is a clown, but he garnered people's attention and eventually their interest. It wouldn't last because he'd be to involved, and eventually be too annoying. But he's the hype man you need to kick off a Spring league.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Captroop said:

Yeah, 100% agree. Which is why I think USFL might actually survive. Less baggage.

But on the other hand, everyone loves a circus. And USFL just advertising themselves as a by-the-numbers Spring football league is gonna flop. XFL proved there's an appetite for a professional Spring football league. We're a content-hungry society, with a billion streaming services needed to slake our thirst for entertainment.

But, if they're going to get it off the ground, they'll need some sort of hook or gimmick. McMahon is a clown, but he garnered people's attention and eventually their interest. It wouldn't last because he'd be to involved, and eventually be too annoying. But he's the hype man you need to kick off a Spring league.

Maybe they'll hire Oliver Luck.

[PantherPhann89]

9 minutes ago, Captroop said:

I mean...

[Mr. Scot]

For me honestly, what might be the biggest deal will be the players.

If they get some legit guys that just weren't quite NFL ready or fell through the cracks, it could be a big boost.

Getting a big name coach or two probably wouldn't hurt either.

Edited June 3, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[SizzleBuzz]

How many hundreds of $millions$ will be incinerated before this iteration folds?

It's just a matter of when...

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

Creating a new pro football league is becoming an annual occurrence.