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In my opinion, the TV deal was terrible. The opening game got a decent rating and was well received. It even beat an NBA game that it was going head to head against, but every other game was on CBS Sports Net and Bleacher Report.The football side of the AAF was decent and a good concept. The business side screwed over everyone.
The first step to success is Vince divorcing himself from promoting the League. All of the press has been done by Oliver Luck.McMahon has basically put aside enough money for the league to survive its first three years.
As I understand it, the league is giving the content away for free to the broadcast partners (although the networks themselves are producing the broadcast) with a view to getting a decent rights deal at the expiration of those initial three years. That’s when they will be relying on the rights fees to flow in.
It will be interesting to see how it plays out. As a long-time pro wrestling fan I really dislike Vince McMahon and it is notable that none of his business ventures outside of pro wrestling have succeeded. However, more pro football is obviously better for everyone - particularly if it gives guys an opportunity to make a living other than by following an NFL pathway.
The only thing that can fail the XFL is Vince. He’s already said he doesn’t want it to be a developmental farm league, but views it as an alternative to the NFL. To me, this just sounds like suicide.
I thought his original plan was to also air in the summer or fall rather spring. Maybe he’s had a change of heart? Maybe I was misinformed?
I’m all for a developmental league, but the wonky rules and subpar branding is going to leave me feeling meh.
Graphic design seems far better than the AAF. Poor and bland design in the AAF was a hard hurdle to overcome.
Graphic design seems far better than the AAF. Poor and bland design in the AAF was a hard hurdle to overcome.