I like it but they need to keep most of the games on the local channels to build up a fan base. Not everyone has ESPN and people right now won't go out of there way to watch it. Think that is what killed the AFF League. Will also say this is nothing like the crazy original XFL and that is a good thing.
Landry couldn’t even win the starting job in the XFL?
edit - I guess he’s injured
1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6.Khristian Boyd, NT, Northern Iowa
Landry Jones seemed so...whatever, when asked about playing next week. Don't know the exact quote but generally said he will see how he feels during the week, but with zero emotion. I don't think he wants to be the starter. He signed his $2M contract to come back and be Ben's backup without even testing the FA market. I just do not see the want to when he talks about it. Maybe just me but did anyone else catch that interview during this game?
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Ta'amu played a pretty good game.
missed the games, are they allowed to have custom names on their jerseys still?
I agree with all of you in saying that I think the XFL may have something here. Definitely not the level of competition as in the NFL but very entertaining and fun to watch. I like the kickoff format and the extra point format as well. It's also cool to hear the refs discussing the plays that are reviewed. I think this is going to be a competitive league (at least both games I watched over the weekend were) and with reps I think the players will get better.
I didn't not see any 'custom' names on jerseys. I think they're trying to market a much better product this time.
ah bummer, but i can see how they want to have more professionalism to their product this time around.
I like their kickoff format, it looks like a safer way to do it without taking it out of the game entirely.
Vince McMahon > Roger Goodell!!
I think I need to retract this earlier post. I know it's only one week in but all of the local radio stations are hyping the Battlehawks and talking about the XFL. Apparently St Louis Battlehawk merchandise is flying off the shelves and they're having a hard time keeping it stocked. (per last night's evening news.) It's too early to tell if the excitement around here will last but I certainly misread the interest in the team.
Cool to see Jerry G coaching again and he is a character, wonder if he left any tickets for Elvis lol? Ps. pretty good game going on.
Turned on the local ABC station to watch something else and caught the interview with Dallas winning QB Landry Jones at the end of the XFL broadcast
Pretty clear a target viewer for this is chronic gamblers since they put the point spread and over/under on the screen below Landry’s interview while the announcer says “Dallas with the win and the cover” If someone is betting XFL games they hopefully have Gamblers Anonymous on speed dial
Add to that there is some sort of sponsor tie in with Bud Light Seltzer since the interviewer asked Landry how many Bud Light Seltzers he would need to drink tonight to recover from the hits he took today followed by video of Dallas players pounding tall boy cans of Bud Light Seltzer in the locker room
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Steelers need to go after Donald Perham and could solve the TE problems! Serious this dude is going to be on a NFL roster and why not Pitt ?
what former steeler is doing the best right now? Whoever it is, I guess that will be the team i will start rooting for lol.
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