AAF Rosters Set

[Shatto]

It is always good to put a positive spin on things but missing a payroll regardless of reasons given, could well be a harbinger of things to come

[AngeloV]

On the official AAF site, they are making it sound like this development is good news.

Yeah, but they pretty well have to do that. It is good for them in the sense that the league isn't just going to fold this week.

[paulwoods13]

On the official AAF site, they are making it sound like this development is good news.

Getting an infusion of capital within days of nearly missing a payroll IS good news. And it's not as if they are going to say it's not good news in any case.

[ArgoZ]

The AAF was supposedly all funded for the 3 years they proposed. I'd wish I knew where the money went or how much they really had. With no money coming from TV and little at the gate, I would guess management took their cuts and no money was left for the players. $250 million pays for the next three years of player salaries with hopefully enough for front office and operational costs.

[gilthethrill]

So, the AAF almost folds. Then, almost immediately Wynn, Sinkfield and Evans, all CFL free agents sign up. Solid, well thought out career moves.

[AngeloV]

$250 million pays for the next three years of player salaries with hopefully enough for front office and operational costs.

I don't think Dundon is going to wait around until all his investment is gone. If there is no major uptick in both attendance and ratings, my guess is he will pull the plug. I somehow doubt he just ponied up 250M for the league to leave in their bank account.

[ArgoZ]

So, the AAF almost folds. Then, almost immediately Wynn, Sinkfield and Evans, all CFL free agents sign up. Solid, well thought out career moves.

If the league folds after the season ends in April, I suppose they can come back to the CFL in time for camp!

I don't think Dundon is going to wait around until all his investment is gone. If there is no major uptick in both attendance and ratings, my guess is he will pull the plug. I somehow doubt he just ponied up 250M for the league to leave in their bank account.

True. Who knows the real conditions of the contract. Bailout, sale, and I’ve read that some still claim payroll was a glitch and the $250 million was planned. Businessmen don’t give 250m away for nothing. The CFL has been looking for guys like this for years! I wonder his angle? He essentially owns the whole league now.

[john]

If the league folds after the season ends in April, I suppose they can come back to the CFL in time for camp!



True. Who knows the real conditions of the contract. Bailout, sale, and I’ve read that some still claim payroll was a glitch and the $250 million was planned. Businessmen don’t give 250m away for nothing. The CFL has been looking for guys like this for years! I wonder his angle? He essentially owns the whole league now.

i watched a pre season interview w/ ebersol and he mentioned that 'gambling' fell off a cliff after superbowl - i think there is some sort of link there

[argonaut11xx]

And BOOM goes the dynamite, looks like the AAF is dead already

https://3downnation.com/2019/04/02/a...tions-reports/

[matthew]

here is the link detailing the gambling app angle.

https://sportsnaut.com/2019/04/did-t...-gambling-app/

[gilthethrill]

And BOOM goes the dynamite, looks like the AAF is dead already

https://3downnation.com/2019/04/02/a...tions-reports/

The Alliance has simply suspended operations....it has not folded. Everything will be tidied up in a few days. As Hines Ward says "You Can't Stop the Alliance".