AAF football operations will be suspended

[Bullflop]

It seems like these fledgling leagues routinely buck the odds of realizing long lasting success.

Like many others, I enjoyed the games that were presented but sadly, it was all for naught.

 

[ShortRound]

This sounds like a big ole cluster

 

[xwalker]

It's too bad that it didn't work out.

I still think there is a market for minor league football if properly done; although the obstacles might just be too much to overcome.

 

[Rayman70]

This sounds like a big ole cluster

OMG...that's horrible. They couldn't even let them retrieve their stuff from the rooms? THATS TOTAL BS. But it goes to show you how cut throat life can be. It boils down to money.Always has, always will.

 

[dallasdave]

OMG...that's horrible. They couldn't even let them retrieve their stuff from the rooms? THATS TOTAL BS. But it goes to show you how cut throat life can be. It boils down to money.Always has, always will.

Always does

 

[Rayman70]

wonder How Johnny Football feels today? lol...Guess its Karma. Maybe he can come apply for work at Roger Staubach's new housing complex.

 

[dallasdave]

wonder How Johnny Football feels today? lol...Guess its Karma. Maybe he can come apply for work at Roger Staubach's new housing complex.

Johnny will wait for the XFL

 

[cern]

who"da thunk it? seems some will never understand the saying "throwing good money after bad". the NFL's like organized crime. they've staked out their territory. no upstarts are going to come in and start dealing on their turf.

 

[Rayman70]

who"da thunk it? seems some will never understand the saying "throwing good money after bad". the NFL's like organized crime. they've staked out their territory. no upstarts are going to come in and start dealing on their turf.

well said cern. I've always said the same thing as well. It amounts to exactly THAT.

 

[cern]

well said cern. I've always said the same thing as well. It amounts to exactly THAT.

colorful metaphors, analogies, and comparisons aside, that is what it amounts to. if you want to swim with the big fish, make sure you can tread in deep water.

 

[Rayman70]

colorful metaphors, analogies, and comparisons aside, that is what it amounts to. if you want to swim with the big fish, make sure you can tread in deep water.

great point. I think that's why we are seeing Vince McMahon go about things with the XFL the way he has. Measured, and making darn sure he has the finances in reserve long term to weather the NFL storm so to speak. Its been said he has the funds to keep the XFL running for 2 years. I say that's a good plan and one the AAF should have taken. I still think the XFL will fold in 3 years, but at least they will give it hell. Just because of who's running it, I give it a halfway decent chance to last 5 years,altho its unlikely.

 

[cern]

great point. I think that's why we are seeing Vince McMahon go about things with the XFL the way he has. Measured, and making darn sure he has the finances in reserve long term to weather the NFL storm so to speak. Its been said he has the funds to keep the XFL running for 2 years. I say that's a good plan and one the AAF should have taken. I still think the XFL will fold in 3 years, but at least they will give it hell. Just because of who's running it, I give it a halfway decent chance to last 5 years,altho its unlikely.

vince McMahon has made a fortune catering to buffoons and their love of buffoonery. this isn't the essence of the nfl or its fans. the nfl markets itself to a far more educated fan base. wwe and the xfl, not so much.

 

[Rayman70]

vince McMahon has made a fortune catering to buffoons and their love of buffoonery. this isn't the essence of the nfl or its fans. the nfl markets itself to a far more educated fan base. wwe and the xfl, not so much.

we agree on this. That's my fear, that Vince will make a mockery out of the sport itself. I'm not putting much faith in him at this point...not until I see it bear fruit for a couple years. Not holdin my breath.

 

[cern]

we agree on this. That's my fear, that Vince will make a mockery out of the sport itself. I'm not putting much faith in him at this point...not until I see it bear fruit for a couple years. Not holdin my breath.

his billions will not stand up to the collective billions of the NFL's billionaire's boys club.

 

[Rayman70]

his billions will not stand up to the collective billions of the NFL's billionaire's boys club.

yup its a failed undertaking and one I don't understand. Maybe its the glitz and glamor of the limelight...like a feather in his cap to look back and say he had tried to own a pro football league 2 separate times. Could be that simple I guess. Maybe its the journey and not the results he's after...

 

[Etchyboy]

who"da thunk it? seems some will never understand the saying "throwing good money after bad". the NFL's like organized crime. they've staked out their territory. no upstarts are going to come in and start dealing on their turf.

I think part if not most of it is also is a concern of a dilution of their own product. If Football is year round will we get bored of it?

 

[The Realist]

What’s the AAF?

 

[KingintheNorth]

looks like Chiefs got the first bite, signing Orlando CB Keith Reaser.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

This is a bummer. It's really hard to start a new football league. So many before have failed,including the WFL, the USFL, the WLAF, the XFL, and others.

 

[KingintheNorth]

@Furboy this seems up your alley....

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