Alliance of American Football (1 Viewer)

[FL_Saint]

What do you all think about this AAF football league starting up after the NFL SuperBowl in February? Do you think it has a chance to make it past the first season?

I often look for something - anything - to fill my football fix after the NFL season ends. There is an Orlando team (the Apollos ), I am going to be buying tickets to check out a game or two. Or more if it is worth it.

 

[buzd]

By the time the NFL season is over, I'm ready for it to be over.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

if they give it enough time to develop, then it should work
if they're just chasing eyeballs and try to get gimmicky to grab viewers it will fail pretty quickly

 

[Tapxe]

If they can get the officiating right, it's got a shot.

 

[boutrous]

By the time the NFL season is over, I'm ready for it to be over.

I agree, I always thought a new league should kick off right around the draft when people start itching for football again. After the SuperBowl, I don't want to see second tier football when I just watched the "best of the best".

 

[Torgo]

I'm willing to give it a shot. I have a few friends here who have already decided they are going to a few Iron games. I don't know much about the League. Do they have a network partner to air games live?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Do they have a network partner to air games live?

ESPN Veinte

 

[FL_Saint]

I'm willing to give it a shot. I have a few friends here who have already decided they are going to a few Iron games. I don't know much about the League. Do they have a network partner to air games live?

Yeah, they have a deal with CBS to air games.

 

[Krewe of Clyde's]

I suspect that the AAF will be comparable to cheap wine. The NFL may be the Dom Perignon (sp) of football but a couple of bottles of AAF Mad Dog will get you just as drunk.

 

[Torgo]

Going through the link from the OP. Lots of former college and NFL names involved. Former Saint Willie Jackson is WR coach for Orlando.

 

[Saint Jack]

It has a better shot than the XFL in my opinion. This league has the backing of CBS.

 

[Torgo]

Bumping this after seeing guido's thread on the SSF...

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

all in

 

[Torgo]

all in

Same. I may even try to take in an Iron game at some point.

 

[Krewe of Clyde's]

I am willing to give it a try. I agree with the OP that they might have a little more success in May than right after the NFL finishes up.