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I realize people will find this an amusing/hilarious thing but uh...here ya go:

View: https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/941909241362898944


And I am going to sound a bit controversial here, but I welcome it.

As bizarre as this sounds? The NFL needs competition to help kick it in the ass right now and if done properly? The XFL could provide that. But again...it has to be done properly.

1. I'd "experiment" with a few things ownership wise. Perhaps offer cities/fans a chance at buying into a franchise in the vain of the Packers or the Seattle Sounders could be a route to go. I'd also try to find owners that have been not allowed into the NFL old boys club and approach them about owning franchises in respective cities they have ties to. Try to find some Lamar Hunt-types who have been spurned by the NFL.

2. Keep it in the spring. Going head to head with the NFL is suicide. If you get popular enough...like 10 years down the road? Perhaps you give it a go, but do not do it.

3. Go aggressive in finding talent. I often wonder if the XFL had somehow survived another couple of years if they would have been able to nab a young Maurice Clarett or Terrelle Pryor who was currently having problems with the NCAA and trying to make their way into the NFL. I'd target guys like those and even try to get a few current NFL stars to jump ship.

4. Try this when hiring coaches.
View: https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/941854745035190272


5. Give it time. I guess the orignal XFL only players play together for about 30 days? Don't do that. As soon as the NFL does it cuts in September? You hold your expansion draft and get some talent in that capacity.

6. Pick some good locations. I'd put teams in St. Louis and San Diego to purposely throw shade at the NFL. I'd also put a team to have it play in Oklahoma, etc.

Anyways those are my ideas. I'm actually excited about this news. I realize people will disagree but I really think the NFL needs something to not be pure shit again.
 
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Rule no. 3: Players with suspected concussions are only examined if they can get to the sidelines under their own power.

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Rule no. 1: You stand for the National Anthem

Rule no. 2: Flyovers to start every game

Rule no. 3: Players with suspected concussions are only examined if they can get to the sidelines under their own power.

REAL FUTBOL!

I get the joke but I would actively avoid any ties to US patriotism if I were running the damn thing.

This isn't to say I wouldn't entertain the concept of giving active duty and vets discounted (or even free) tickets, but I'd avoid the anthem entirely just so it's not an issue to begin with.
 
I still think it's funny that the browns best year since coming back was ruined by an xfl quarterback beating us 3 times including in the playoffs

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I still think it's funny that the browns best year since coming back was ruined by an xfl quarterback beating us 3 times including in the playoffs

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What's frustrating about that game is how often they'd have that team on the ropes...up like 24-7 at one point in the 3rd.

I used to have the NFL Films of that and it's really hard to hear Donovan call it when they were beginning to lose a grip on it (even more than usual). He sounds like he's witnessing his dog being hit by a truck in real time.

I know it's been so long but I still get weirdly mad at it. I really thought that, that 2001-2002 Browns team was beginning to turn the corner and we were going to be something of a relevant team for the forseeable future. I really thought that I'd see another playoff appearance the year after and they'd be even better.

Turns out...uh...well....We see what's going on right now.
 

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