This is the XFL, again: Controversial football league set to return in 2020
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I hope not - I want more football.
Especially during the spring, where there's nothing to watch.
Especially during the spring, where there's nothing to watch.
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He has the $$$ to get this going, but I have not seen a business model that would actually have a chance at profitability. Today those models generally require a heavy investment by a media company, tied to a broadcasting contract. With sports contracts losing money, is this really going to happen? I know that I wouldn't invest in it.
Maybe by 2022 we'll have some new tricks for other football to use like the skycam over the field from the original XFL (yes it was used sporadically before that but XFL kinda showed that it could be more common).
If Vince McMahons likes throwing away money, I would be glad to take the $100 mill he is throwing away with this idea. I know he never got over the fact the XFL sucked, though a few of their ideas are still in use today in the NFL (skycam, etc), but come on now.
CA, you say you want more football, my response, I want more GOOD football. I think there is one thing this new league can guarantee is that it will be bad football. I rather see "Vinny Mac" invest in the AFL and get that league going again. I loved ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
CA, you say you want more football, my response, I want more GOOD football. I think there is one thing this new league can guarantee is that it will be bad football. I rather see "Vinny Mac" invest in the AFL and get that league going again. I loved ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Maybe this time Vince will combine football with professional wrestling. Perhaps while a game is in progress, another team will run onto the field and it'll be 2 on 1 .... or 22 on 11. Let's go old school: loser leave town games, hair versus hair games, a vanquished foe returns in a mask, etc.
If the choice is bad football or MLB, NBA, etc. - I'll happily watch poorly coached peewee football...
I wouldn't be surprised if he had plans to stream it through the WWE Network and go with a tiered subscription system (one for football, one for wrasslin', in one for both). That way he controls the content and distribution entirely.
I don't think that will work (I agree with your sentiment above), but I would not be shocked if that's the route he took.
I suppose that body slams and clothesline tackles will be the order of the day. If Gordon Solie were alive he would be the commissioner...
I agree - if it is out there and costs me nothing, I'll watch. But I won't pay for his other products, and I won't pay for this.
Depends on how much he's willing to invest (risk), but last I saw he was worth well over a billion dollars...
To me , it was too different to enjoy. I never liked the run for the football instead of the coin toss . It's almost like too much effort went into making it too different. I thought it was like cfl mixed with arena football. But, if it's all that's on....I'll be guilty of watching it.
Don't doubt it but I guess I'll watch it until it goes bust. Yes, it's common denominator entertainment but for me it's a step above "pro" wrestling.
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