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MJA 07-30-2009 10:13 PM
The UFL
 
What do you guys think? Does it have a shot at carving out its own niche and possibly becoming a minor league for the NFL? Or do you think its doomed to bankruptcy?

I think they got the right mindset and I expect that their creation will cause the NFL to adopt a minor league faster than they would by themselves.

Caveat Emperor 07-30-2009 10:32 PM
Re: The UFL
 
I expect it to go the way of the XFL, the World League, and the USFL.

You can't compete with the NFL's marketing machine -- especially when they've got ESPN in their back pocket.

KronoRed 07-30-2009 10:36 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Doomed, college football is the minor league system of the NFL.

paintmered 07-30-2009 11:35 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Is this the league comprised of only four-year college players that didn't make it into the NFL? Or was that something different?

Orenda 07-31-2009 12:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paintmered (Post 1935474)
Is this the league comprised of only four-year college players that didn't make it into the NFL? Or was that something different?
plus Goodell's miscreants.

KronoRed 07-31-2009 12:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paintmered (Post 1935474)
Is this the league comprised of only four-year college players that didn't make it into the NFL? Or was that something different?
That was the All American Football League, another bust that likely will never play a game and of course the USFL reveal also on life support.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Ame...augural_season
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...l_League_(2010)

Guess it's an idea that will never die.

MJA 07-31-2009 12:07 AM
Re: The UFL
 
The ABA anyone? As long as the league's goal is to become the NFL's minor league they got a shot, otherwise they are screwed.

Mario-Rijo 07-31-2009 01:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MJA (Post 1935493)
The ABA anyone? As long as the league's goal is to become the NFL's minor league they got a shot, otherwise they are screwed.
Actually I agree with you. From what I have read (quite a while ago) they have no intention of competing with the NFL IIRC. If that's the case they may very well have a shot they seem to have a different feel to them that I can't quite put my finger on.

sonny 07-31-2009 08:53 AM
Re: The UFL
 
JP Loseman signed a deal with the Las Vegas Team IIRC

cumberlandreds 07-31-2009 09:31 AM
Re: The UFL
 
Unless the NFL is funneling $$$ to it then I don't expect it to last past this one season. Wouldn't be surprised if it dies before their season is over.

redsfanmia 07-31-2009 08:01 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MJA (Post 1935493)
The ABA anyone? As long as the league's goal is to become the NFL's minor league they got a shot, otherwise they are screwed.
The ABA was a better product than the NBA they just lacked funds.

westofyou 07-31-2009 08:06 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by redsfanmia (Post 1937426)
The ABA was a better product than the NBA they just lacked funds.
I don't remember the ABA ever being displayed to the fans as a minor league, nor was the WHA.

UFL?

Where's my Detroit Wheels t-shirt, or my Oakland Invaders wrist bands?

redsfanmia 07-31-2009 08:41 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by westofyou (Post 1937438)
I don't remember the ABA ever being displayed to the fans as a minor league, nor was the WHA.

UFL?

Where's my Detroit Wheels t-shirt, or my Oakland Invaders wrist bands?
That is what I was trying to say. The ABA was a better more fan friendly product and the NBA adopted a few of the rules that made the ABA better, the prime example being the 3-point shot.

westofyou 07-31-2009 08:53 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by redsfanmia (Post 1937511)
That is what I was trying to say. The ABA was a better more fan friendly product and the NBA adopted a few of the rules that made the ABA better, the prime example being the 3-point shot.
I loved the ABA, it was smaller than the NBA and seemed to have a the talent spread a little better than the NBA

redsfanmia 07-31-2009 10:32 PM
Re: The UFL
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by westofyou (Post 1937538)
I loved the ABA, it was smaller than the NBA and seemed to have a the talent spread a little better than the NBA
I know you have read it but if you have not pick up Loose Balls by Terry Pluto. I love this book.


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