Anyone going to tune in to the XFL?

[Big_D]

Anyone gonna tune in? I think it was a mistake to start it the week after the Super Bowl. At that point fans need a rest from football. Would've been wiser to go from April/May to June/July. Something to that effect. Fans are a little more eager for football at that time. Just doesn't seem like the timing of it is starting things off on the right foot.

 

[viman96]

I will watch just to see if it is any good. Tickets are fairly cheap and may catch a game in a few weeks.

 

[Rockport]

Anyone gonna tune in? I think it was a mistake to start it the week after the Super Bowl. At that point fans need a rest from football. Would've been wiser to go from April/May to June/July. Something to that effect. Fans are a little more eager for football at that time. Just doesn't seem like the timing of it is starting things off on the right foot.

I’ll check it out for sure.

 

[Hardline]

It's going to look weird seeing a football field where the Texas Rangers played baseball.

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

I will watch the first Renegades game to see if it reels me in, but I certainly wont be buying any merchandise or anything until I at least know this XFL 2.0 will stick around

 

[Turtle0986]

I am planning to check it out, wont pass on watching more football now that the Super Bowl is over and were heading into the off season

 

[BigDGarciaFan]

Opening Game Kickoff in a few minutes.

Seattle vs Washington on ABC

 

[uvaballa]

I’m watching some. Probably flip back and forth between XFL and men’s b-ball.

 

[JayFord]

The sideline interviews after every possession is downright annoying

everything else is great i like the kickoff that’s great

 

[Irvin88_4life]

The sideline interviews after every possession is downright annoying

everything else is great i like the kickoff that’s great

I'm enjoying it, although the interviews are a little much. Biggest thing for me that I like is the points after a TD. Can go 1, 2 or 3. Also the kickoffs are different with the ball has to get to the 20 or the recieving team gets it on the other 45.... like right before half

 

[kristie]

I like it. a lot better then it was before.

 

[Thefeelofcotton]

Watched the Roughnecks game today and it seemed like some good football with a few rule tweaks. I'll keep watching so long as it's just football and no WWE nonsense mixed in.

 

[BigDGarciaFan]

Poor Tampa Bay

TB 3-23 NY
4th 7m

 

[G2]

Anyone gonna tune in? I think it was a mistake to start it the week after the Super Bowl. At that point fans need a rest from football. Would've been wiser to go from April/May to June/July. Something to that effect. Fans are a little more eager for football at that time. Just doesn't seem like the timing of it is starting things off on the right foot.

I agree about the timing. I don't think the common football fan would miss football for a few weeks. That being said, I like it and think it's entertaining. I like some of the changes. As long as it doesn't get greedy, I think it will be around.
The XFL has taken heavy fire from the media. Complaining that the stadiums are too big. I get it, but if the game is entertaining, it's entertaining. You can't expect it to be built up like the NFL. But I bet you the NFL will rob some of the rules. The media is uneducated (so am I) with regard to the name of the rosters and staff, but if the games are fun to watch and they make some exciting plays, I'll be watching.

If I'm being 100% honest, the one thing I did notice was there was a boatload of turnovers.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Too bad He Hate Me isn't playing.

 

[Birch_Wood]

The low response to this thread can't be promising for the xfl look. But I will try watching it.

 

[Blake]

The low response to this thread can't be promising for the xfl look. But I will try watching it.

XFL did really well for its first week. I wouldn't base its success off of a single thread in a message board.

"According to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, ESPN’s two Week 1 XFL games averaged 2.9 million viewers. Per the report, Saturday’s Seattle-DC game on ABC averaged 3.03 million viewers.

Sunday’s St. Louis-Dallas game on ESPN averaged 2.495 million viewers. But in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, the game got a 7.4 rating.

Combine those strong TV numbers with a respectable attendance figure for Seattle-DC at Audi Field, and you have a recipe for something that may be sustainable."

https://thespun.com/xfl/tv-ratings-are-in-for-espns-first-2-xfl-games

 

[Xelda]

I am.

 

[Birch_Wood]

Ha, okay I wont.

 

[Blake]

Ha, okay I wont.

You're a minority. Enjoy your VHS reruns of Magnum P.I. The rest of us are enjoying the XFL.