26CornerBlitz Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 It been a while since I saw it, but the 30 for 30 on the USFL was pretty good. Especially for those who are fans of or get triggered by our current POTUS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The NFL was found to be a predatory monopoly. And the brain-dead jury awarded $1 in treble damages. Unreal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: The NFL was found to be a predatory monopoly. And the brain-dead jury awarded $1 in treble damages. Unreal. Should haveremain a Spring League. After the judgment was announced, I had a fantasy football team named the Three Buck Bums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Trump killed the USFL according to ESPN's 30 for 30. http://www.espn.com/30for30/film?page=small-potatoes-who-killed-the-usfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mickey said: Trump killed the USFL according to ESPN's 30 for 30. http://www.espn.com/30for30/film?page=small-potatoes-who-killed-the-usfl He did and because he didn’t get merged into NFL or a franchise is why he now is at war with the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? 1 hour ago, Freddie's Dead said: The NFL was found to be a predatory monopoly. And the brain-dead jury awarded $1 in treble damages. Unreal. I wanted the USFL to fold because I wanted the Bills to have Kelly. I was elated with the court's decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Just now, RevWarRifleman said: Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Just now, 26CornerBlitz said: Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Not bad, there's a few that you left out. But you were game to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Just now, RevWarRifleman said: Not bad, there's a few that you left out. But you were game to try. I knew I'd forget some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I knew I'd forget some. You did pretty good though. After all it folded over 30 years ago, plus, some of those teams jumped to different cities, re-maned themselves, or just plane folded after a year or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Just now, RevWarRifleman said: You did pretty good though. After all it folded over 30 years ago, plus, some of those teams jumped to different cities, re-maned themselves, or just plane folded after a year or 2. New Orleans started in Boston and there was also Oklahoma Outlaws at one point. Arizona Wranglers too. Damn these memory banks are getting hard to access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers Arizona Wranglers Oklahoma Outlaws(OKC)/Arizona Outlaws Orlando Renegades Memphis Showboats Pittsburgh Maulers Tamp Bay Bandits Jacksonville Bulls Washington Federals Oakland Invaders Michigan Panthers (Detroit) Denver Gold Birmingham Stallions all from memory. I use to bet heavily on USFL and made a killing so never forgot these teams. edit...I was wrong about OKC. Outlaws played in Tulsa. Still called Oklahoma though. Edited September 20, 2018 by cba fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Just now, cba fan said: Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers Arizona Wranglers Oklahoma Outlaws(OKC)/Arizona Outlaws Orlando Renegades Memphis Showboats Pittsburgh Maulers Tamp Bay Bandits Jacksonville Bulls Washington Federals Oakland Invaders Michigan Panthers (Detroit) Denver Gold Birmingham Stallions I should have remembered the Stallions because one of favorite Bills in Joe Cribbs left to go there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Xwnyer said: He did and because he didn’t get merged into NFL or a franchise is why he now is at war with the NFL Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I bought the book but I don't plan on reading it until I fly to California in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 9 hours ago, cba fan said: Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers Arizona Wranglers Oklahoma Outlaws(OKC)/Arizona Outlaws Orlando Renegades Memphis Showboats Pittsburgh Maulers Tamp Bay Bandits Jacksonville Bulls Washington Federals Oakland Invaders Michigan Panthers (Detroit) Denver Gold Birmingham Stallions all from memory. I use to bet heavily on USFL and made a killing so never forgot these teams. edit...I was wrong about OKC. Outlaws played in Tulsa. Still called Oklahoma though. 26Corner and cba, great job! I haven't looked it up, but cba, I think you got it. Two of the more solid clubs were the TB Bandits and NJ Generals. Pretty much all the rest were just financially just winging it. Not that I wanted the league to succeed (more on this later) but they decided to expand the league to other cities after the first season. That was too much for a lot of those teams. By the end of only the 2nd season, they were close to folding. I wanted the league to fold because then the Bills could get Kelly. That was really my overriding interest in the league. Just sign Kelly when the league is done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 12 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Impressive! I couldn't get past NJ Generals, the Express, and of course the Houston Gamblers (JK did always look good in their black unis) without looking it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 13 hours ago, Freddie's Dead said: The NFL was found to be a predatory monopoly. And the brain-dead jury awarded $1 in treble damages. Unreal. yup, 100% correct and right $3, check or cash ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, row_33 said: yup, 100% correct and right $3, check or cash ? Here's a picture of the check, it was never cashed. The extra .76 was interest due to the time for litigation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 pre and post-judgment interest can be a B word, look at that, 76 cents on $3 is 25.3% simple.... wouldn't even get me a grande latte today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 13 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: New Orleans started in Boston and there was also Oklahoma Outlaws at one point. Arizona Wranglers too. Damn these memory banks are getting hard to access. Hey, tell me about the "memory banks" , I know hat you mean, man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, RevWarRifleman said: Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? I wanted the USFL to fold because I wanted the Bills to have Kelly. I was elated with the court's decision! Due to USFL folding, Bills did great. Not just Kelly helped the Bills look at this: http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/4953/remembering-how-useful-the-usfl-was-to-buffalo Kent Hull was a find. Levy Polian Butler all from the Blitz. Norwood even...?? Edited September 20, 2018 by cba fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I miss the upstart competing leagues. ESPN (and before that HBO) did a documentary on the late great ABA - because of where I lived, my preferred basketball league of the early 70s (not counting the Braves of course). The WFL looked like it almost had a chance in the 70s, but it thudded to its death after a couple seasons, but not before being immortalized by Lou Reed in a song titled “NY Stars” - “paid 5 bucks to see a bunch of 4th grade entertainers.” Could a competitor league ever make it today? I still thin so. I’d bet on hockey, with some kind of true international league with regional drafting rights, etc. it would start small but then potentially put a real scare into the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, RevWarRifleman said: Without looking it up, can anybody name all the USFL teams? I wanted the USFL to fold because I wanted the Bills to have Kelly. I was elated with the court's decision! How many you want? Of the top of my head: Philly/Balt Stars Oakland Invaders LA Express Boston/Portland/New Orleans Breakers Michigan Panthers San Antonio Gunslingers Oklahoma Outlaws Denver Gold NJ Generals Houston Gamblers Washington Federals Memphis Showboats Chicago Blitz That's all I can think of. 16 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Nope, but I'll try. Chicago Blitz, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, NJ Generals, Arizona Outlaws, LA Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers. That's all I got. Forgot Arizona There are 4 more teams according to Wikipedia: Birmingham Stallions Jacksonville Bulls Orlando Renegades Pittsburgh Maulers Edited September 20, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Here’s another excerpt from “football for a buck” - https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/07/donald-trump-usfl-owner-an-excerpt-from-football-for-a-buck/ Quote Editor’s Note: In this excerpt from Jeff Pearlman’s upcoming release, Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL, we find ourselves in the waning days of 1983, when two bombastic multi-millionaires with large wallets and larger egos take control of two of the league’s marquee franchises. One, J. William Oldenburg, is the new owner of the Los Angeles Express. The other, a New York City real estate developer, is now the head of the New Jersey Generals. His name: Donald J. Trump . . . It’s kind of a long read, but quite interesting. I plan on picking up a copy of this book. Edited September 20, 2018 by BillsFan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 8 hours ago, cba fan said: Due to USFL folding, Bills did great. Not just Kelly helped the Bills look at this: http://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/4953/remembering-how-useful-the-usfl-was-to-buffalo Kent Hull was a find. Levy Polian Butler all from the Blitz. Norwood even...?? Didn't the Bills have a few other guys for a short while? I remember a receiver, last name began with a B that Kelly threw to a few times. Chris Burkett?? Walter Braughton? There was a punt/kick off returner too that played for Orlando. Can't remember his name though. I think his first name was Arro? Arrol? something. Anyway, some Bills trivia for those who might like the challenge. Nevertheless, I've enjoyed this thread and reading about various stuff people still remembered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, RevWarRifleman said: Didn't the Bills have a few other guys for a short while? I remember a receiver, last name began with a B that Kelly threw to a few times. Chris Burkett?? Walter Braughton? There was a punt/kick off returner too that played for Orlando. Can't remember his name though. I think his first name was Arro? Arrol? something. Anyway, some Bills trivia for those who might like the challenge. Nevertheless, I've enjoyed this thread and reading about various stuff people still remembered. Burkett was a 2nd round pick of the Bills. You may be thinking of Trumaine Johnson who played in the USFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Burkett was a 2nd round pick of the Bills. You may be thinking of Trumaine Johnson who played in the USFL. You're right. Trumane Johnson did play in that league. Forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Pearlman was on this morning for a short interview about the book. He sounded as if he had just been woken up from a deep sleep with him out on the west coast. 9-25: Author Jeff Pearlman with Howard and Jeremy (7:06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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