RIPPA Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Federal regulators approved the XFL/USFL merger and as part of that process it was revealed that the new combined league will start its season on March 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Apparently these will be the franchises XFL will retain 4 teams: Arlington Renegades DC Defenders San Antonio Brahmas St Louis BattleHawks USFL will retain 4 teams: Birmingham Stallions Houston Gamblers Memphis Showboats Michigan Panthers In order of amount of bitching I have seen from the few people that care No Roughnecks 3 teams in Texas No Sea Dragons Apparently the big hang up that had delayed the merger was the XFL wanted the split to be 5 XFL teams/3 USFL teams (basically they wanted the Roughnecks over the Gamblers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFistsJustFlips Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Wonder how the naming conventions go. If XFL is the brand name ala NFL, would the conferences be the XFC and the.... UFC lol. Have they mentioned anything about the merged companies name yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 was hoping more teams would survive the USXFL merger well, back into "wake me when they relaunch the Oakland Invaders" mode it is, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 We got a name for the merged XFL/USFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Getting rid of both “known” names sure is a choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porksweats Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Getting rid of both “known” names sure is a choice No iteration of the XFL is meant for this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Getting rid of both “known” names sure is a choice Gotta go with the name that’ll get confused for UFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I love merges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 16 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: We got a name for the merged XFL/USFL... Not to be confused with the UFL of about ten years ago (Las Vegas Locos etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Here are the teams that make up the new league https://twitter.com/XFL_PR/status/1741864231538982929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 RIP XFL. i always knew that it would have some sort of reappearance after the 2001 season. didn't bank on a moderately-successful season that got ground to a fine powder by a worldwide pandemic. i'll always hold fond memories of that inaugural Vince season. i had a lot of fun watching sub-par football. Hell, i have the entire season on DVDs. i honestly don't know why the new Arena Football League doesn't just throw in with these guys. It's not like they have a real chance of huge success either way. 2024 marks their third attempt at a launch, with varying degrees of staying power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Joe Thomas is landing with the Munich Ravens (to coach offensive line and do some ambassadorial stuff). https://europeanleague.football/news/nfl-hall-of-famer-joe-thomas-lands-in-munich-to-coach-the-ravens-1694 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 AJ McCarron requested his release from the Bengals (which was granted) so that he can sign with the St. Louis Battlehawks (which would mark McCarron's return to the club) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Also - the UFL announced that it will use a traditional kickoff instead of the old XFL version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) The UFL starts and the first game being champion vs champion with Birmingham vs Arlington Hopefully we get a Cody run in today Edited March 30 by hammerva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 For your dining pleasure we have "64 Yard FGA By A Guy Who Hasn't Kicked Since HS": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 31 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: For your dining pleasure we have "64 Yard FGA By A Guy Who Hasn't Kicked Since HS": Yeah and he made the kick twice. Got a feeling he's gonna be on an NFL roster sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I so want to make a pencil-necked geek joke, but I won't. Hope he has a smooth recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 So, the AFL... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 On 5/3/2024 at 1:38 AM, Pete said: So, the AFL... Miserable for the players and teams, but there's a hell of a true crime podcast to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 So today is the championship game featuring the USFL champion Birmingham vs the XFL champion San Antonio. So far a really boring game. I guess the biggest story in this game is the FOX debut of Tom Brady in the booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 11 minutes ago, hammerva said: So today is the championship game featuring the USFL champion Birmingham vs the XFL champion San Antonio. So far a really boring game. I guess the biggest story in this game is the FOX debut of Tom Brady in the booth. The defenses have shown up. The offenses not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Congrats to the Spring Football dynasty in Birmingham and the greatest coach in spring ball modern history, *checks notes* Skip Holtz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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