Return of the XFL?

[jerrym]

Vince McMahon announced the eight cities that will be the franchises when the league starts up in 2020: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, St. Louis, Seattle, and Tampa Bay. The following url lists the stadia for these teams.

https://www.businessinsider.com/xfl-...season-2018-12

[gilthethrill]

Vince McMahon announced the eight cities that will be the franchises when the league starts up in 2020: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, St. Louis, Seattle, and Tampa Bay. The following url lists the stadia for these teams.

https://www.businessinsider.com/xfl-...season-2018-12

MLS team in Washington sharing "Their natural surface stadium" with a football team. Has that ever been attempted before? 🤔

[jerrym]

With the American Alliance of Football starting up in 2019 and the proposed introduction of yet another spring league, the Freedom Football League, the football fields are getting crowded in the spring. Nevertheless, the XFL has given more details about its restart in 2020. Its commissioner and CEO, Oliver Luck, admitted that he knows "we're fighting history to a certain degree when you look back at all the alternative leagues that have existed", but he feels the league has "an excellent chance to be around for a long time".

Luck said the league expects to name coaches and team nicknames, logos and colours in the first quarter of next year. He said each squad will likely sign a quarterback by next summer. Teams will feature 40-man rosters and players will be signed to year-round contracts, with salaries averaging around $75,000. ...

“This is a startup, of course. And (pro wrestling magnate) Vince (McMahon) has made a substantial commitment in terms of capital he’s going to put into the league,” Luck said in an interview. “We’ve got financial plans, budgets for a five-year run. I’m of the opinion that you have to really have multiple years to have a sense of whether it’s working.” ...

“There will be relatively little in common with XFL 2001,” Luck said. “I’ll be the first to admit that the quality of the play in 2001 was not where it needed to be … We have the benefit of really being able to ramp up in the calendar year 2019 and be able to come out of the chute in 2020 playing good, quality football.”

http://3downnation.com/2018/12/16/xf...hting-history/

[jerrym]

The XFL is going to look at signing Johnny Manziel if he can meet their standards. What standards?

[gilthethrill]

The XFL is going to look at signing Johnny Manziel if he can meet their standards. What standards?

Oh what a surprise. Vince back tracking as soon as a former Heisman winner is available. It's been proven that Manziel does not sell tickets. Whether the XFL signs him or not it will make no difference.