Yet another football league starting up down south

[R.J]

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/28/is-lefevours-move-to-mlfb-the-start-of-a-trend


The former Ticats and Alouettes quarterback let it be known via social media earlier this week that he had asked Montreal for his release to get a head start on CFL free agency.

Lo and behold, two days later the former Central Michigan gunslinger ended up getting “drafted” as one of the eight “franchise players” in the fledgling Major League Football (MLFB). A few other players who had cups of coffee in the CFL were also drafted as “franchise players” on Wednesday: quarterbacks Casey Pachall and Darron Thomas, and receiver Joe Adams. A few more ex-CFLers were drafted on Thursday.

There was a bit of grumbling going on at the Senior Bowl this week from CFL scouts and personnel people who were a little perturbed about how the MLFB is going about its business, which is only natural considering the potential for competition is there.

The MLFB says it is going to play 10 games between April and June, and pay its players $2,500 per contest. There are eight teams, although only two U.S. cities have apparently been announced as franchise locations. The league said it has a TV deal in place to broadcast its 40 regular-season contests.

Players will be able to leave for the NFL whenever they want, of course, which is something the CFL does not allow.

Those who are in charge of finding players for CFL teams are concerned about players getting locked into a league that has yet to announce locations for the bulk of its franchises yet expects to attract 12,000 to 15,000 spectators per game in a couple of months.

In the end, the MLFB will likely be just another UFL, XFL and FEFL, which didn’t even play title games in its first (and only) two years of existence but appears to still be technically up and running. American football fans have shown no big appetite for football outside of the NFL and the NCAA, and yet these leagues keep trying.

The CFL has no reason to be scared of the MLFB, but it is clearly concerned for players who might get caught up in a league that, like so many before it, might be biting off more than it can chew.

[jerrym]

The league does not seemed well organized, so I don't think it'll survive. Dan Lefevour is hardly likely to save a franchise, let alone a league.


MLFB is one of the first publicly owned professional sports leagues in the United States enabling fans to purchase and sell shares for their desired ownership in the league.

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/major-league-football-actively-reconfirming-venues-cities-spring-2016-kick-off-season-otc-pink-mlfb-2054275.htm

This reminds of the Nick Mileti selling shares in the Las Vegas Posse. What happened there?



So far, the Posse--one of the few publicly held sports franchises--has proved a good bet. At the team's stock offering, 650,000 units sold out in minutes. With the $7 million raised, Mileti paid off his debts and began the season $3 1/2 million in the black.

http://articles.latimes.com/1994-08-22/sports/sp-29928_1_las-vegas

[argotom]

I can't believe it, yet another alleged league to start up.
This after a graveyard full of failed leagues that have either began play or never started.
For this operation I suspect the latter.

[Double Dare]

So Dan is joining another lingerie league? ; )

[Mightygoose]

Sounds like this league is done before it gets off the ground

Funding for local Major League Football falls through

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160208/ARTICLE/160209651

[Will]

Sounds like this league is done before it gets off the ground

Funding for local Major League Football falls through

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160208/ARTICLE/160209651

There's the surprise of the century!

[jerrym]

The league does not seemed well organized, so I don't think it'll survive. Dan Lefevour is hardly likely to save a franchise, let alone a league.



http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/major-league-football-actively-reconfirming-venues-cities-spring-2016-kick-off-season-otc-pink-mlfb-2054275.htm

This reminds of the Nick Mileti selling shares in the Las Vegas Posse. What happened there?




http://articles.latimes.com/1994-08-22/sports/sp-29928_1_las-vegas


Did they sell any shares to fans and are they keeping the money if they did so?

[gilthethrill]

I will never quite understand why these new football leagues make all these announcements BEFORE finances are secured. Too bad really, lots of good football players who had dreams of playing pro suddenly have that dream dashed.

[ArgoRavi]

Where will Dan Lefevour end up now?

[argofandave]

This reminds of the Nick Mileti selling shares in the Las Vegas Posse. What happened there?

I still own 10 shares of Las Vegas Major League Sports, Inc.!

[R.J]

Where will Dan Lefevour end up now?
Better question is; does Marsh end up in double blue now ? ;)

[matthew]

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/28/is-lefevours-move-to-mlfb-the-start-of-a-trend

The league branding looms eerily familiar

[OV Argo]

Where will Dan Lefevour end up now?

An Argo team that pictures an Adrian MacPherson in their 3 QB depth chart should be thinking of signing Lefevour - who IMO is probably better than most # 2 or 3 QBs in the CFL. Health back to 100% though ?

[AngeloV]

An Argo team that pictures an Adrian MacPherson in their 3 QB depth chart should be thinking of signing Lefevour - who IMO is probably better than most # 2 or 3 QBs in the CFL. Health back to 100% though ?

I would love to see the Argos sign LeFevour.

[Will]

Is this league officially dead?

[Tau Ceti]

Is this league officially dead?

This article is only three days old and suggests it's still good to go: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14748865/major-league-football-new-spring-league-begins-taking-shape

[ArgoRavi]

I still don't see how this league will work but good luck to them.

[Mightygoose]

Looks like MLBF is alive again! The Major League Football League that is expected to kick off very soon, landed a monstrous deal worth upwards to 120 million dollars from Asian Global Capital, Ltd. This is great news for all the football players drafted in t
http://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/breaking-news-mlfb-has-announced-a-funding-agreement-upwards-to-120-million-dollars/

120 million from Asian Global Capital Ltd...?...hope the cheque is not a rubber one. A part of me wants to see this work.
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[R.J]

That's a lot of dough. Frankly, I'm surprised this thing is getting off the ground; considering teams still don't have "homes".

[OV Argo]

I would love to see the Argos sign LeFevour.

The question is: why wouldn't they - if they had the chance. LeFevour has at least flashed some QB talent in the CFL IMO; as opposed to McPherson, who has not.

[ArgoRavi]

That's a lot of dough. Frankly, I'm surprised this thing is getting off the ground; considering teams still don't have "homes".

And aren't they supposed to play in about two months? That's not a lot of time to sell tickets.

[gilthethrill]

And aren't they supposed to play in about two months? That's not a lot of time to sell tickets.

Minor details Ravi....minor details haha...tickets will sell themselves, marketing Casey Pachall etc....

[R.J]

http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article69186282.html

DOA

[gilthethrill]

http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article69186282.html

DOA

I was ready to buy my Team Campo Jersey. Guess I will buy it next year instead.

[AngeloV]

Well, my day has now officially been ruined.

[R.J]

I really wish these alternate football leagues would just stop. People in the U.S are perfectly happy with the NCAA and NFL - no need for a Spring League.

[gilthethrill]

I really wish these alternate football leagues would just stop. People in the U.S are perfectly happy with the NCAA and NFL - no need for a Spring League.

Or perhaps, just perhaps, obtain the financial backing before....yes before you make all these other moves...