BRAWNDO Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Will play in former USFL Cities with the same team names. Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt In a month a new pro spring league will be announced. 8 teams in 2014, 10 in 2015. Will play in old USFL cities w/same names. Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt Some of the inaugural teams will be in Oakland, NJ, Philadelphia, and San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamSandwhich Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I heard one of them was supposedly going to be in the Raleigh/Durham area. That would be sweet, seeing as how I live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Pretty cool, here's hoping they have better luck than the original USFL. Or the XFL. Or the UFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt This new league is not affiliated with the NFL, not a developmental league. Leauge bought rights to all old USFL names (eg NJ Generals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 So Kelly's Houston stats will be back on the board for future Gambler QB's to try and break? Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Why would they want the USFL names, too lazy to create new ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Why would they want the USFL names, too lazy to create new ones? There is some cachet to the old USFL teams. I was a big fan of the Philly/Balt. Stars. I hope it works. I'd rather watch minor league football than major league baseball. I hope they put a team in Buffalo. Who wouldn't want a couple extra tailgate dates? I just did a search and can't find anything that backs up Gil's tweets. PTR Edited March 15, 2013 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 There is some cachet to the old USFL teams. I was a big fan of the Philly/Balt. Stars. I hope it works. I'd rather watch minor league football than major league baseball. I hope they put a team in Buffalo. Who wouldn't want a couple extra tailgate dates? PTR The key demographic wasn't even alive at this point when that league was around. There's definitely a market to cash in on, but USFL names will play no role in whether or not they can be a success. The quality of the games is the only thing that will put asses in the seats. I don't think they stand much of a chance though. I don't think there's as much desire nationally for more football. Its burned into the culture at this point that football is a fall winter thing and I don't think that's a habit that can be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 just keep Trump's hands out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The key demographic wasn't even alive at this point when that league was around. There's definitely a market to cash in on, but USFL names will play no role in whether or not they can be a success. The quality of the games is the only thing that will put asses in the seats. I don't think they stand much of a chance though. I don't think there's as much desire nationally for more football. Its burned into the culture at this point that football is a fall winter thing and I don't think that's a habit that can be broken. I would disagree. Football fans can't get enough football. For heaven's sake we watch the friggin' Combine! Imagine if fans could watch an NFL sanctioned rookie league during the spring and summer? The NFL blew it with NFL Europe, IMO. All they had to do is move those teams stateside. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 The NFL should get a developmental league going. Start with 10 to 12 teams with every NFL Team supplying players. Have them play in spring (March, April and May) and see if NBC, CBS and Fox's networks might be interested in broadcasting the games. This might be a better way to develop UDFA in the offseason and they would have two months before NFL Training Camps start at the end of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Pretty cool, here's hoping they have better luck than the original USFL. Or the XFL. Or the UFL. The original USFL was the real deal, in no way comparible to the other sideshows you mentioned. They should never have tried to switch from being a spring leauge. just keep Trump's hands out of it Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK_BillsFan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wait, am i actually going to be able to buy a new New Jersey Generals jersey? (.... to mane new's and jerseys to close together in that) As a football fan that lives in Jersey but was born right at/after the USFL flopped, I have always wished New Jersey had a team ( not just have 2 teams play in our state, someone please take the Jets away from the tri state area, i'm begging you. I like giants fans, Jets fans are just terrible) and i've always wanted a Jersey Generals jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I would disagree. Football fans can't get enough football. For heaven's sake we watch the friggin' Combine! Imagine if fans could watch an NFL sanctioned rookie league during the spring and summer? The NFL blew it with NFL Europe, IMO. All they had to do is move those teams stateside. PTR European support for NFL Europe was good enough. They didnt have any TV deals though and income from stadiums alone is too low. All they had to do was affialiate the European teams to NFL teams or maybe Divisions so that AFC EAST would provide the players for one team. That would make stateside follow that team, thus generate TV interest stateside thus make it break even to profitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) http://www.bizjourna...-to-be-new.html USFL taps form NFL executive to be new CEO Edited March 15, 2013 by DPR4444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ive searched teh internet for ome cool USFL swag in the past and came up empty handed. So Im looking forward to some new shirts. Which reminds me, I still need some awesome saskatchewan rough riders swag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 thank goodness. now jp losman can legitimize his championship record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Will play in former USFL Cities with the same team names. Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt In a month a new pro spring league will be announced. 8 teams in 2014, 10 in 2015. Will play in old USFL cities w/same names. Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt Some of the inaugural teams will be in Oakland, NJ, Philadelphia, and San Antonio. http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/02/17/new-usfl-aims-for-new-spring-football-league/XCnd7SJ1G0tfdiuJB7xUFI/story.html looks like it is looking to form an independent AAA of the NFL where agreements could be reached. The long term plan appears to have 16 teams in non NFL cities where each team develps affiliations with 2 BFL teams for them to operate as a developmental/spring training fro football teams. the teams will likely allocate it to be 20 players from 2 NFL clubs and then 15-20 players would be free agent signings from college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Great... they will start a league it will be semi successful and then they will file a anti trust law suit against the NFL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Fitz may find a landing spot. The pay cut will be brutal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 There is some cachet to the old USFL teams. I was a big fan of the Philly/Balt. Stars. I hope it works. I'd rather watch minor league football than major league baseball. I hope they put a team in Buffalo. Who wouldn't want a couple extra tailgate dates? I just did a search and can't find anything that backs up Gil's tweets. PTR There..............(nah, too easy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The NFL should get a developmental league going. Start with 10 to 12 teams with every NFL Team supplying players. Have them play in spring (March, April and May) and see if NBC, CBS and Fox's networks might be interested in broadcasting the games. This might be a better way to develop UDFA in the offseason and they would have two months before NFL Training Camps start at the end of July. I just wonder how all the current issues with health concerns and the wear and tear from head shots would impact that. All of a sudden, you're adding that much more impact on the bodies of guys who wind up playing at both levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) I just wonder how all the current issues with health concerns and the wear and tear from head shots would impact that. All of a sudden, you're adding that much more impact on the bodies of guys who wind up playing at both levels. Exactly. And this is why no team would want their rookies playing in it, just to watch their prized rookie blow out a knee and end his career. These players would have to be unsigned players, not on a regular season roster, trying to showcase their goods. Edited March 15, 2013 by kas23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Exactly. And this is why no team would want their rookies playing in it, just to watch their prized rookie blow out a knee and end his career. These players would have to be unsigned players, not on a regular season roster, trying to showcase their goods. OR, it could be affiliated with the league, and... cant believe im about to type this... be a flag football league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Great... they will start a league it will be semi successful and then they will file a anti trust law suit against the NFL... As long as NFLPA does not get associated with it, it will be fine. Only successful alternate league will occur when some billionaire is rejected as owner in NFL and decide he can create his own and be involved. If they are SMART they will go with Green Bay model and let locals buy in to increase loyalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 There..............(nah, too easy). I was going to go with: when do the Bills get transferred into the new league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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