Usfl +xfl =ufl

[ArgoRavi]

Fair enough. Its hard to watch the games on Youtube with this huge box in the middle of the screen blocking the game. Defences dominated all games. Attendance wasn’t great. I think Houston fans are really turned off because they were basically given the woeful Pittsburgh USFL team from last season. De La Haye averaged 74.2 yards per KO but didn’t attempt any FGs.

Apparently, TV ratings were much lower than Week 1 TV ratings from previous spring football seasons. Regarding attendance, two games drew fewer than 10k.

Fans continue not to smell what The Rock is cooking.

[gilthethrill]

Apparently, TV ratings were much lower than Week 1 TV ratings from previous spring football seasons. Regarding attendance, two games drew fewer than 10k.

Fans continue not to smell what The Rock is cooking.

The USFL+XFL = UFL Thread is blowing up!!!!

[gilthethrill]

Apparently, TV ratings were much lower than Week 1 TV ratings from previous spring football seasons. Regarding attendance, two games drew fewer than 10k.

Fans continue not to smell what The Rock is cooking.

Mike Mitchell wrote the tv numbers were quite positive?

[AngeloV]

Mike Mitchell wrote the tv numbers were quite positive?

He never ever has had a negative comment on the spring leagues. Keeps him employed, I guess.

[ArgoRavi]

Mike Mitchell wrote the tv numbers were quite positive?

On Twitter, another person pointed out that the Week 1 ratings were significantly lower than Week 1 for the AAF, XFL2020, USFL, and XFL2022. Also, keep in mind that Week 1 ratings tend to be the high-water mark and it declines from there.

As AV points out, Mitchell is all sunshine and roses about any spring league because it provides him with work.

[paulwoods13]

I have to confess, my own interest in the UFL is way lower than it was in either the XFL or the USFL the past few years. Obviously the MBT factor had a major influence last season, but even before that I was always curious to see what sort of TV product these two leagues would put on. I PVRd and watched (much of) the first telecast each time. This year I recorded the opening game but after dabbling with the intro for about a minute, I deleted the recording.

[AngeloV]

I have to confess, my own interest in the UFL is way lower than it was in either the XFL or the USFL the past few years. Obviously the MBT factor had a major influence last season, but even before that I was always curious to see what sort of TV product these two leagues would put on. I PVRd and watched (much of) the first telecast each time. This year I recorded the opening game but after dabbling with the intro for about a minute, I deleted the recording.

I watched a bit of one of the Sunday games, and the overkill with the VP of officiating Dean Blandino really made it difficult to keep watching. Unlike many CFL fans, I do believe the talent is comparable, but these spring leagues just seem to rush everything. Short training camp, and no pre-season games results in pretty bad offence to start every season they have.

[gilthethrill]

I watched a bit of one of the Sunday games, and the overkill with the VP of officiating Dean Blandino really made it difficult to keep watching. Unlike many CFL fans, I do believe the talent is comparable, but these spring leagues just seem to rush everything. Short training camp, and no pre-season games results in pretty bad offence to start every season they have.

In addition to the “Blandino Show”, the sideline reporter prying for information when the players are trying to review the Ipad was cringe worthy as well.

[gilthethrill]

Week 2 of the Inaugural UFL season continues this weekend with 4 games scheduled.

[Scooter McCray]

Everyone in attendance will be given pitchforks this weekend. Thanks for coming to the spring league, here's a gift to help with your spring cleanup. There's no way that could go south in a hurry.

[gilthethrill]

The San Antonio Brahma Bulls have announced that the team has placed PK Donald De La Haye on IR. Presumably he was hurt after whiffing on a tackle attempt vs the Memphis Showboats during Saturdays thrilling come from behind win.

[ArgoRavi]

The San Antonio Brahma Bulls have announced that the team has placed PK Donald De La Haye on IR. Presumably he was hurt after whiffing on a tackle attempt vs the Memphis Showboats during Saturdays thrilling come from behind win.

Even worse, it may affect his ability to do his lucrative social media stuff.

[gilthethrill]

Even worse, it may affect his ability to do his lucrative social media stuff.

De La Haye posted on social media that he sustained a fractured neck on the play and is out for the season.

[ArgoRavi]

De La Haye posted on social media that he sustained a fractured neck on the play and is out for the season.

As he himself said, he is fortunate that it wasn't worse than that. I suspect that his pro career is now over and he will return full-time to his lucrative social media career once he is healed.

[gilthethrill]

Week 3 of the UFL resumed play this afternoon with 4 games on tap this weekend.

[gilthethrill]

The UFL concluded week 3 of action this afternoon. A game of interest for Argo fans took place in Detroit Michigan. Argo Neg List QB Nolan Henderson, who is #2 on the Houston (Pitsburgh really) depth chart saw action in relief and completed 3-4 passes for 12 yards as his team dropped to 0-3 on the season.

[ArgoRavi]

Attendance in the UFL this weekend was about 40k in total.

[gilthethrill]

Attendance in the UFL this weekend was about 40k in total.

Die hard fans are saying now that attendance doesn't matter and the only thing that matters is tv ratings.

[gilthethrill]

3 Down Nation staff reports that former CFL WR Stephen Dunbar has been waived by the Houston Rough Necks (Pittsburgh Maulers really) after recording 1 reception for 19 yards while appearing in just 1 game. Houston (0-3) host Arlington and QB Luis Perez in week 4 in a battle of winless teams.

Also waived yesterday by the Memphis Showboats were former Argos OT Terry Poole and RB Trey Williams.

[ArgoRavi]

Die hard fans are saying now that attendance doesn't matter and the only thing that matters is tv ratings.

Exactly what AAF, XFL, and USFL fans have been saying for the past 5 years.

Here are the TV ratings for Week 3, which I suspect are nowhere near what is needed for this league to survive long-term: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profoo...bag-for-week-3