AAF football operations will be suspended

[ShortRound]

 

[Diehardblues]

I’m sorry to hear. Thought they had a good product.

 

[ShortRound]

I’m sorry to hear. Thought they had a good product.

Yeah, I wanted some football during the offseason.

 

[Stash]

 

[dallasdave]

Hate to hear this Was going to be off season football

 

[Stash]

Yeah, I wanted some football during the offseason.

I can't believe that NFL owners aren't smart enough (and too cheap) to realize the opportunity they have and simply have a true minor league of their own. With real team names, real team logos, real team stadiums, and real NFL prospects.

Instead, we get one half *** failed operation after another from the World League to NFL Europe to the XFL, to this, and then back to another XFL. One big sad cycle.

 

[dallasdave]

Hold on, help is on the WAY

 

[ShortRound]

We still have XFL... lol.



https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/03/28/wwe-stock-vince-mcmahon-shares-xfl

WWE chairman Vince McMahon sold more than three million shares of WWE stock on Wednesday with the goal of using the proceeds to fund his upcoming football league, according to the company’s SEC filing.

McMahon offloaded 3,204,427 shares in the company at $84.87 each, meaning the sale netted him just under $272 million.

The SEC filing says McMahon plans to invest the money in another company, Alpha Entertainment, which he created in 2017 when he began planning the relaunch of the XFL.

“The shares sold by Mr. McMahon represent approximately 4.1% of the Company’s total outstanding shares of Class A and Class B common stock,” the filing reads. “After the sale, Mr. McMahon beneficially owns 28,682,948 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, which represents approximately 80.1% of the Company’s total voting power and approximately 36.8% of the Company’s total outstanding shares of common stock.”

WWE stock dropped 1% after the close of Wednesday’s trading and rallied when the market opened Thursday before falling again later in the morning. Stock prices increased 144% in 2018 after WWE signed a new five-year contract worth more than $1 billion with Fox for the broadcast rights to SmackDown Live. Traders expect the stock to rise even higher this year when WWE signs new broadcast deals in India and the United Kingdom, according to Reuters.

The new football league plans to launch in February 2020 with games the weekend after the Super Bowl. It will not feature the same wrestling-inspired gimmicks as the short-lived original XFL. The league’s eight teams(seven of which are in NFL markets) will play a 10-week schedule and several have already announced coaching and front-office hires.

 

[ShortRound]

I can't believe that NFL owners aren't smart enough (and too cheap) to realize the opportunity they have and simply have a true minor league of their own. With real team names, real team logos, real team stadiums, and real NFL prospects.

Instead, we get one half *** failed operation after another from the World League to NFL Europe to the XFL, to this, and then back to another XFL. One big sad cycle.

At least to hinder the XFL, which McMahon is determined to not let die.

 

[dallasdave]

We still have XFL... lol.



https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/03/28/wwe-stock-vince-mcmahon-shares-xfl

WWE chairman Vince McMahon sold more than three million shares of WWE stock on Wednesday with the goal of using the proceeds to fund his upcoming football league, according to the company’s SEC filing.

McMahon offloaded 3,204,427 shares in the company at $84.87 each, meaning the sale netted him just under $272 million.

The SEC filing says McMahon plans to invest the money in another company, Alpha Entertainment, which he created in 2017 when he began planning the relaunch of the XFL.

“The shares sold by Mr. McMahon represent approximately 4.1% of the Company’s total outstanding shares of Class A and Class B common stock,” the filing reads. “After the sale, Mr. McMahon beneficially owns 28,682,948 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, which represents approximately 80.1% of the Company’s total voting power and approximately 36.8% of the Company’s total outstanding shares of common stock.”

WWE stock dropped 1% after the close of Wednesday’s trading and rallied when the market opened Thursday before falling again later in the morning. Stock prices increased 144% in 2018 after WWE signed a new five-year contract worth more than $1 billion with Fox for the broadcast rights to SmackDown Live. Traders expect the stock to rise even higher this year when WWE signs new broadcast deals in India and the United Kingdom, according to Reuters.

The new football league plans to launch in February 2020 with games the weekend after the Super Bowl. It will not feature the same wrestling-inspired gimmicks as the short-lived original XFL. The league’s eight teams(seven of which are in NFL markets) will play a 10-week schedule and several have already announced coaching and front-office hires.

Vince is still in the BOSS

 

[ShortRound]

Two season, damn dude has some cash doesn't he.

 

[mattjames2010]

Not like the ratings were bad either, this problem is at the top. Poorly planned out and rushed. Really sucks, I'm a fan.

 

[SDCowboy]

The regular season isn't even over yet. This is sad.

 

[ShortRound]

twist, no championship in Frisco for jerry

 

[dallasdave]

twist, no championship in Frisco for jerry

Maybe Jerry and Vince can do a Billionaires Deal.

 

[acr731]

Johnny football is unemployed yet again.........

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Seems like they screwed themselves by not getting the NFL more involved and not having enough money. They rushed this way too fast. Great news for the XFL.

 

[Diehardblues]

Yeah, I wanted some football during the offseason.

Does this mean the championship game has been canceled in Frisco?

 

[Sydla]

Johnny football is unemployed yet again.........

What a fool and idiot this kid was.

If he just toned down his act and wasn't such a dumb partier, he'd be collecting NFL backup QB checks right now.

Talk about pissing away money.

 

[Silver Surfer]

JFF still wreckin' everything he touches.