jumbalaya Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 with all of the changes going on in the NFL, the over emphasis on merchandising and media deals, the girlification of play / rules, no fun league rules, lack of player individuality, overuse of instant replay, way too many commercials and play stoppages, way too much money for under educated over sized athletes, high beer prices, crap food, even tailgating regulations, fake grass and billion dollar domes, no run backs... Isn't it time for a new league that gets back to playing real football? 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk232 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Blatant sexism aside, I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) A Spring Football league would absolutely work. There is zero question in my mind. Week 1 could be St. Patrick's Day weekend, a 10 game season and the Championship would be the first day of Summer. I would absolutely watch. Edited March 26, 2014 by Why So Serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Blatant sexism aside, I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billadelphia Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I would absolutely watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 This has been attempted and failed miserably. What you're talking about is minor league football. Perhaps there's a flag football game in the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 with all of the changes going on in the NFL, the over emphasis on merchandising and media deals, the girlification of play / rules, no fun league rules, lack of player individuality, overuse of instant replay, way too many commercials and play stoppages, way too much money for under educated over sized athletes, high beer prices, crap food, even tailgating regulations, fake grass and billion dollar domes, no run backs... Isn't it time for a new league that gets back to playing real football? 3 yards and a cloud of dust. I like it, but the new league, if successful would eventually turn to crap over time like the NFL has. Other than Buffalo, I cant even watch football any more. Commercials and stoppages are beyond my pain threshold. But...I've enjoyed watching football for many years, back to the mid 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 A Spring Football league would absolutely work. There is zero question in my mind. Week 1 could be St. Patrick's Day weekend, a 10 game season and the Championship would be the first day of Summer. I would absolutely watch. XFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) at some point the NFL itself will probably back/support another development league like the NBA, MLB & NHL do. Edited March 27, 2014 by papazoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Isn't it time for a new league that gets back to playing real football? 3 yards and a cloud of dust. College football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 XFL God I miss the XFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Check this out. Unions in college athletics is a possibility. This could change things significantly. http://my.chicagotribune.com/#story/chi-northwestern-union-bid-20140326/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) with all of the changes going on in the NFL, the over emphasis on merchandising and media deals, the girlification of play / rules, no fun league rules, lack of player individuality, overuse of instant replay, way too many commercials and play stoppages, way too much money for under educated over sized athletes, high beer prices, crap food, even tailgating regulations, fake grass and billion dollar domes, no run backs... Idn't it great? Edited March 27, 2014 by Triple Threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 at some point the NFL itself will probably back/support another development league like the NBA, MLB & NHL do. NFL was heavily invested in the Arena League, the games were on the NFL network. I think that was/is the plan with the Arena League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 NFL was heavily invested in the Arena League, the games were on the NFL network. I think that was/is the plan with the Arena League. Arena League gave us Kurt Warner. I think we need an outdoor league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Check this out. Unions in college athletics is a possibility. This could change things significantly. http://my.chicagotri...n-bid-20140326/ It's kind of funny that the universities are against this considering all of the booster influence, player payoffs, etc. that happens. At least if they were considered employees they could pay them off/bribe them legally (but then they have to pay taxes... boo hoo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Those guys were such innovators, and now they are all gone. It's sad to see, but appreciated what Wilson did for Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInDaDay Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Like to see a no equipment league. No helmets. No shoulder pads. Nothing. American tackle football the way we all played it - and the way it's still played - by young men in parks across our country from fall through winter. There was at least one such league here in central nj a couple years back. No pay, just an organized weekend men's league called TownBeef for some reason. I'm going to google it after this to see if it's still operating. yep, they're still going strong.. one of my kids played for a couple seasons with a core of guys from his HS team.. lots of tough guys who pretty much police themselves.. Fight Club with a ball http://townbeef.com/ Edited March 29, 2014 by BackInDaDay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Isn't it time for a new league that gets back to playing real football? 3 yards and a cloud of dust. No. That is exactly the opposite of what the AFL was about. No one wanted three yards and a cloud of dust then and even fewer want it now. Look at the ever increasing popularity of CFB, with its spread offenses and blur attacks. Edited March 29, 2014 by mannc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I still remember Cookie running for 243 yards in a Mosh Pit on a sleeting November Day. Wonder if AP could have done what he does on a field like the rockpile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 A Spring Football league would absolutely work. There is zero question in my mind. Week 1 could be St. Patrick's Day weekend, a 10 game season and the Championship would be the first day of Summer. I would absolutely watch. I am really surprised that no one has been able to pull this off since the USFL. A high level minor league football league in the spring seems like it could work. Start the league year right after the Super Bowl, do off-season draft and free agency the first three weeks of Feb. Start training camp the last week of Feb and the first week of March. A couple of pre-season games in March and then kick it off the last week of March and do a 10 game season with a two week playoff in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 XFL aaaahhh, brings back fond memories of guys like, "He Hate Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 aaaahhh, brings back fond memories of guys like, "He Hate Me" Some of the nicknames were awesome. Chuckwagon was my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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