The XFL is returning?

[Cap]

On paper this seems like such an objectively bad idea.

[iamthedoctor]

On paper this seems like such an objectively bad idea.

 

In reality it is as well.

 

I showed a buddy last year a clip of a show on youtube. The guy laughed and was really embarrassed as he haden't seen it before but typical the clip I find is Lawler/King commentating and the team names were obviously wrestling related. That and having Vince and Rock cutting promos.

[Johnny Sorrow]

I love that it's supposed to debut in 2020, right in time for all the MAGA dummies and the GOP getting kicked out of power. Nice timing, Vince.

[sek69]

Well seeing how Vince is usually 10 years out of touch with culture, being only 4 years off the mark would actually be an improvement.

[Coffey]

Maybe the gimmick will try to be to get high school graduates that "go pro" instead of going college, since NFL doesn't do that? I have no idea. It seems really bad. It was really bad the first time around & everyone said it was a terrible idea. Then it failed. Now he's doing it again & everyone still thinks it's a terrible idea that's going to fail... but Vince McMahon doesn't give a fuck because he's a stubborn prick, so he's going to do it anyway, and fail again.

[flyonthewall2983]

Charlie Ebersol, with help from his dad and Peter Thiel, are starting their own football organization set to rival the new XFL

[KawadaSmile]

Oh my fucking God. Territorial pro-egghanding.

 

Refuse to call that football.

[flyonthewall2983]

Some of our English friends might refuse to call it that anyway

[KawadaSmile]

Is this a rare occasion of universal unison against the term "football" being used for that sport?

[FMKK]

Some of our English friends might refuse to call it that anyway

 

The correct position

[sek69]

This is hilarious, either Vince got got by the Ebersols or the whole XFL relaunch was just a feint to help them land a TV deal. Occaim's Razor would suggest the former is the most likely option.

[El-P]

 

Some of our English friends might refuse to call it that anyway

 

The correct position

 

Well, I don't care one bit about football, but yeah, "soccer" doesn't exist.

 

And yeah, it is quite hilarious when you put everything in perspective.

[Al]

Barstool sports owners? Hard pass.

[sek69]

Barstool sports owners? Hard pass.

 

They aren't even the worst part. Peter "liberals are snowflakes but I'll sue media outlets that I don't like out of existence" Thiel is the faraway winner here.

[fakeplastictrees]

It will be interesting to see if Vince continues his push into Football. I am not sure if a Trump/Pence endorsement will help or hurt the XFL. Vince has said everything indicating that his target demographic are McDonald's-style patriots and the Alt-Right. The AAF sounds like "Those Son of a Bitches!" and more "Hey, let's give a healthy and fun alternative to the big dog!".

[hammerva]

Can only imagine the level of talent on some of these teams? You already have 2 leagues not running against the NFL. I mean if you are getting leftovers of XFL talent than you either really suck or have War Machine (the MMA fighter not the tag team) levels of criminal histories

[The Thread Killer]

Depending on what they're going to pay, the new XFL and any other opposition to the NFL could potentially really hurt the CFL. The CFL already gets most of the guys who are either too small or not quite good enough to make the NFL. In some circles, they are viewed as a minor league for the NFL. If the new XFL and any other potential new leagues start up, it's conceivable that guys still hoping to make it to the NFL will head there instead.

[Hawkeye12]

Depending on what they're going to pay, the new XFL and any other opposition to the NFL could potentially really hurt the CFL. The CFL already gets most of the guys who are either too small or not quite good enough to make the NFL. In some circles, they are viewed as a minor league for the NFL. If the new XFL and any other potential new leagues start up, it's conceivable that guys still hoping to make it to the NFL will head there instead.

 

CFL still only allows 20 American guys per team to begin with, they'll fill those spots with guys that are already happy there or want another opportunity like Johnny Manziel. The XFL and AAF will give undrafted college guys and guys in all the indoor leagues that are everywhere now a chance to play outdoors again though and for more money. My co-worker played at Iowa State and then four years indoor here locally, but he just went over to Hungary to play (they are allowed only two American players per team in that league) so it's an awesome opportunity for guys like him to keep pursuing their dream without having to travel that far away. He had a tryout in CFL a month ago himself, so that may still work out for him. The orginal XFL and the UFL both had plenty of former NFL players and college stars, but neither had any real impact on the CFL.

[clintthecrippler]

Calling it now.

 

Whichever league says "we won't test for pot" will win the best talent and the spring football race.

 

If neither takes that step, they are both DOA.

[sek69]

The AAF already will have a year head start so the XFL will have to pick from the guys who washed out from the NFL/CFL/AFF first. At that point you could probably field a better team from 11 random dudes from here.

[Hawkeye12]

The AAF already will have a year head start so the XFL will have to pick from the guys who washed out from the NFL/CFL/AFF first. At that point you could probably field a better team from 11 random dudes from here.

 

There are 2000 new seniors just from the D1 FBS level every year. There are at least 10 indoor leagues in the US right now for probably another 1600 players, many from D1 schools. Countless semi-pro guys that could earn a spot with a tryout too. Finding talent isn't going to be an issue, it's only 400 players for each league. There are at least 30 guys cut just from NFL camps every year, that's 960 guys right there.

[C.S.]

I hope this Ebersol league fails so spectacularly that Vince immediately gives up on his doomed XFL vanity project instead of pissing away the family fortune.

[shodate]

Oh my fucking God. Territorial pro-egghanding.

 

Refuse to call that football.

Why Just to ask

[shodate]

I hope this Ebersol league fails so spectacularly that Vince immediately gives up on his doomed XFL vanity project instead of pissing away the family fortune.

Just to ask in wwe case what is Difference between is personal money and company money

[SirEdger]

 

Depending on what they're going to pay, the new XFL and any other opposition to the NFL could potentially really hurt the CFL. The CFL already gets most of the guys who are either too small or not quite good enough to make the NFL. In some circles, they are viewed as a minor league for the NFL. If the new XFL and any other potential new leagues start up, it's conceivable that guys still hoping to make it to the NFL will head there instead.

 

CFL still only allows 20 American guys per team to begin with, they'll fill those spots with guys that are already happy there or want another opportunity like Johnny Manziel. The XFL and AAF will give undrafted college guys and guys in all the indoor leagues that are everywhere now a chance to play outdoors again though and for more money. My co-worker played at Iowa State and then four years indoor here locally, but he just went over to Hungary to play (they are allowed only two American players per team in that league) so it's an awesome opportunity for guys like him to keep pursuing their dream without having to travel that far away. He had a tryout in CFL a month ago himself, so that may still work out for him. The orginal XFL and the UFL both had plenty of former NFL players and college stars, but neither had any real impact on the CFL.

 

 

We could argue that many players coming from the NFL to the CFL underestimate the league's level and how different it is with their rules (wider field, 3-down football instead of 4-down football, etc). I can just look at my local team, the Montreal Alouettes who tried to bring in so many former NFLers recently: Chad Johnson, Ahman Green, Jerry Porter - now Josh Freeman is supposed to be their starting QB under former Packers coach Mike Sherman. None of them lasted in the league.