United Football League - Page 3

emg117 · 09-02-2007, 09:48 PM

Any updates?

Indigoskye · 12-07-2007, 10:16 PM

Turns out that the United Football League has some staying power. Well, at least it has an official website now United Football League | Home. According to this post at a UFL Fan site (www.ufllive.com) announcements of the first few teams could be coming soon.

One of the cool things the UFL has been doing is allowing the fans in each city to have a voice in which city gets a team. If you haven't yet, you can go vote for free right now.

FiveStars · 12-08-2007, 07:28 PM

If they are smart, they'd try to position themselves to be a minor league football league that targets the smaller markets without major NFL teams. They could even try to team up with the NFL and be a training/proving ground for NFL teams, much like NFL Europe is.

The most likely scenario is that they delude themselves into thinking they can actually compete with the NFL.

LongtimeBravesFan · 12-08-2007, 11:41 PM

Wow, they have a web site!!!!!!! I'm sure Roger Godell is having trouble sleeping at nights now.

bedir than average · 12-08-2007, 11:45 PM

Now, that's a stupid idea.

Pony up 5$ for a seat and your might get a team in your city. If not, you've just spent money to vote.

Also notable is that they no longer call Mark Cuban one of their investors.

LongtimeBravesFan · 12-09-2007, 12:33 AM

I'll be shocked if they ever play a game.

Zen653 · 12-10-2007, 03:24 AM

No one will be able to compete against the NFL, however I like the idea of a minor league for the NFL. I think it would be quite popular and lucrative for the league, as long as the teams are based in North America. It would serve a developmental purpose for fringe NFL players and coaches, would allow second-tier college talent to continue playing football, and would test new cities on whether they could one day support an NFL franchise. I think all 32 NFL teams should have a minor league team. The season would take place during the spring and summer, so as to not interfere with the in-season practice squads. There would be two pre-season games the last two weeks of February, fourteen regular season games (March, April, May and the first half of June), and up to three playoff games (culminating with a championship on July 4th weekend.) The minor league players could then participate in the NFL camps that begin in mid-July.

East:

Hartford Patriots
Rochester Bills
Syracuse Jets
Albany Giants
Harrisburg Eagles
Columbus Browns
Allentown Steelers
Louisville Bengals

South

Richmond Redskins
Norfolk Ravens
San Juan Dolphins
Orlando Buccaneers
Birmingham Falcons
Baton Rouge Saints
Raleigh Panthers
Memphis Titans

Central

Springfield Bears
Des Moines Colts
Omaha Chiefs
San Antonio Texans
Oklahoma City Cowboys
Little Rock Vikings
Milwaukee Packers
Ann Arbor Lions

West

Portland Seahawks
Las Vegas Cardinals
Los Angeles Chargers
Honolulu 49ers
Sacramento Raiders
Anaheim Rams
Salt Lake City Broncos
Mexico City Jaguars

Each team plays its 7 divisional opponents twice; once at home, once away.

Each of the four division winners advances to the playoffs and gets seeded according to tie-breakers (wins, points scored, etc.) Each second place team also qualifies for the playoffs.

In Week 1 of the playoffs, #1 vs. 8, #4 vs. 5, #2 vs. 7, #3 vs. 6. In Week 2 of the playoffs, 1/8 vs. 4/5, 2/7 vs. 3/6. In Week 3 of the playoffs, the championship game: 1/8/4/5 vs. 2/7/3/6.

FiveStars · 12-10-2007, 10:35 AM

Zen, I think your virtual league has more of a chance getting off the ground than the UFL.

Indigoskye · 12-13-2007, 11:01 PM

Some major news about a team officially coming to Orlando, a mini-camp to be held in Orlando in May 2008, and possible all-star game in Orlando as well.

Also,@bedir, they added the ability to vote for free for exactly your reasoning. But if you want to spend money on a reservation for better seats and your town doesn't get a team then you will get your money back.

bedir than average · 12-15-2007, 11:57 AM

That's a good move. I'm a fan of a more democratic take on professional sports.

LongtimeBravesFan · 03-15-2008, 12:36 AM

The AAFL has decided not to begin play this spring as orignally planned. This was after having a draft and doing a good bit of advertising on the radio here in Birmingham.

John F · 03-15-2008, 11:05 AM

I think the AAFL was also trying to get the blogosphere behind things -- they just did a poor job of it by placing the emails that they were sending out in the inboxes of non Football webmasters.

LongtimeBravesFan · 03-15-2008, 12:12 PM

I believe this will be the last we ever hear from the AAFL.

UFLNation.com · 03-27-2008, 11:13 PM

2 things,

1st, its great to hear about O-town! They really need a good football team (besides the Preditors).

2nd, its not uncommon to sell "holding" tickets in advance. In Virginia we did it for 2 possible teams and you got your money back when the team didn't come. 5 bucks is less than a street donation!
just my 2 cents
John

LongtimeBravesFan · 05-20-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigoskye

Some major news about a team officially coming to Orlando, a mini-camp to be held in Orlando in May 2008, and possible all-star game in Orlando as well.

So how is the mini-camp in Orlando going?

12-07-2007, 10:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
Indigoskye New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	UFL Update Turns out that the United Football League has some staying power. Well, at least it has an official website now United Football League \| Home. According to this post at a UFL Fan site (www.ufllive.com) announcements of the first few teams could be coming soon. One of the cool things the UFL has been doing is allowing the fans in each city to have a voice in which city gets a team. If you haven't yet, you can go vote for free right now.

12-08-2007, 11:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Now, that's a stupid idea. Pony up 5$ for a seat and your might get a team in your city. If not, you've just spent money to vote. Also notable is that they no longer call Mark Cuban one of their investors. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-15-2007, 11:57 AM	#40 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	That's a good move. I'm a fan of a more democratic take on professional sports. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#42 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	I think the AAFL was also trying to get the blogosphere behind things -- they just did a poor job of it by placing the emails that they were sending out in the inboxes of non Football webmasters. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.

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09-02-2007, 09:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
emg117 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	Any updates?

12-08-2007, 07:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
FiveStars Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,494	If they are smart, they'd try to position themselves to be a minor league football league that targets the smaller markets without major NFL teams. They could even try to team up with the NFL and be a training/proving ground for NFL teams, much like NFL Europe is. The most likely scenario is that they delude themselves into thinking they can actually compete with the NFL.

12-08-2007, 11:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,633	Wow, they have a web site!!!!!!! I'm sure Roger Godell is having trouble sleeping at nights now.

12-09-2007, 12:33 AM	#36 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,633	I'll be shocked if they ever play a game.

12-10-2007, 03:24 AM	#37 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,183	No one will be able to compete against the NFL, however I like the idea of a minor league for the NFL. I think it would be quite popular and lucrative for the league, as long as the teams are based in North America. It would serve a developmental purpose for fringe NFL players and coaches, would allow second-tier college talent to continue playing football, and would test new cities on whether they could one day support an NFL franchise. I think all 32 NFL teams should have a minor league team. The season would take place during the spring and summer, so as to not interfere with the in-season practice squads. There would be two pre-season games the last two weeks of February, fourteen regular season games (March, April, May and the first half of June), and up to three playoff games (culminating with a championship on July 4th weekend.) The minor league players could then participate in the NFL camps that begin in mid-July. East: Hartford Patriots Rochester Bills Syracuse Jets Albany Giants Harrisburg Eagles Columbus Browns Allentown Steelers Louisville Bengals South Richmond Redskins Norfolk Ravens San Juan Dolphins Orlando Buccaneers Birmingham Falcons Baton Rouge Saints Raleigh Panthers Memphis Titans Central Springfield Bears Des Moines Colts Omaha Chiefs San Antonio Texans Oklahoma City Cowboys Little Rock Vikings Milwaukee Packers Ann Arbor Lions West Portland Seahawks Las Vegas Cardinals Los Angeles Chargers Honolulu 49ers Sacramento Raiders Anaheim Rams Salt Lake City Broncos Mexico City Jaguars Each team plays its 7 divisional opponents twice; once at home, once away. Each of the four division winners advances to the playoffs and gets seeded according to tie-breakers (wins, points scored, etc.) Each second place team also qualifies for the playoffs. In Week 1 of the playoffs, #1 vs. 8, #4 vs. 5, #2 vs. 7, #3 vs. 6. In Week 2 of the playoffs, 1/8 vs. 4/5, 2/7 vs. 3/6. In Week 3 of the playoffs, the championship game: 1/8/4/5 vs. 2/7/3/6.

12-10-2007, 10:35 AM	#38 (permalink)
FiveStars Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,494	Zen, I think your virtual league has more of a chance getting off the ground than the UFL.

12-13-2007, 11:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
Indigoskye New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Some major news about a team officially coming to Orlando, a mini-camp to be held in Orlando in May 2008, and possible all-star game in Orlando as well. Also,@bedir, they added the ability to vote for free for exactly your reasoning. But if you want to spend money on a reservation for better seats and your town doesn't get a team then you will get your money back.

03-15-2008, 12:36 AM	#41 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,633	The AAFL has decided not to begin play this spring as orignally planned. This was after having a draft and doing a good bit of advertising on the radio here in Birmingham.

03-15-2008, 12:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,633	I believe this will be the last we ever hear from the AAFL.

03-27-2008, 11:13 PM	#44 (permalink)
UFLNation.com New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	2 things, 1st, its great to hear about O-town! They really need a good football team (besides the Preditors). 2nd, its not uncommon to sell "holding" tickets in advance. In Virginia we did it for 2 possible teams and you got your money back when the team didn't come. 5 bucks is less than a street donation! just my 2 cents John