Ex-SKIN, "Arch" to join the UFL
 

Haven't been following this thing at all. But Arch the bust, sounds like the poster child for this new league, for now.

Thoughts on this new UFL? [url]http://www.ufl-football.com/[/url]

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[B][URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/06/18/more-details-on-the-ufl-draft/"]More Details On The UFL Draft[/URL][/B]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 18, 2009, 8:06 p.m.
If you are the type of person that would be interested in the UFL Draft, you probably have some questions about the format. (And have a noble football addiction.)
Details were scarce before [URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/06/18/ufl-draft-tonight/"]this post on PFT[/URL] got the ball rolling, but ESPN’s Chris Mortensen [URL="http://twitter.com/mortreport"]has answers[/URL].
The draft will be 24 rounds, held electronically from team locations. There is only three minutes allowed per pick, so it’s going roughly as fast as your local fantasy league. More than half of the draft is already complete.
The league has “protected” most notable quarterbacks, and 20 players-per-team were already assigned. Players drafted Thursday participated in an open tryout for the league.
Mortensen reports the quarterback assignments will be announced on July 1. That’s why we won’t hear anything about J.P. Losman or a certain former [URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/#"]Atlanta Falcons[IMG]http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif[/IMG][/URL] quarterback tonight.
The biggest name drafted thus far is former [URL="http://archive.profootballtalk.com/11-1-06through11-15-06.htm"]PFT sponsor[/URL] [URL="http://www.totalvid.com/Football-Videos/freak-of-training/"]Adam Archuleta[/URL]. The [URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/#"]NFL’s[/URL] highest paid safety as recently as 2006, Archuleta will now play for the Las Vegas franchise.
Some other notable drafted names passed along by Mort and [URL="http://twitter.com/RGaryUFl"]Rachel Gary of the UFL[/URL] include safety Mike Doss. The former second-round pick in the NFL Draft was once a Colts starter before an arrest and ACL injury derailed his career.
Former Jaguar running back LaBrandon Toefield will be LaRunning for Orlando.
[URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/#"]Gary Stills[/URL], a former Pro Bowl special teamer in Baltimore, went to Las Vegas.
There apparently haven’t been many international players taken, but the New York franchise selected a wideout from Japan and an offensive lineman from Germany.
The UFL will post the full results by the end of the night [URL="http://www.ufl-football.com/"]on their website[/URL].


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Re: Ex-SKIN, "Arch" to join the UFL
 

I thought I heard JP Losman was joining the Las Vegas team as well, under coach Fassell. GTripp's favorite backup Tim Rattay is also joining the league

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So, does this thing have a chance in hell of success? I just keep hearing XFL in my mind whenever it's mentioned on TV.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;563623]So, does this thing have a chance in hell of success? I just keep hearing XFL in my mind whenever it's mentioned on TV.[/quote]
Me too. But right about This time of year I'D check it out..

Re: Ex-SKIN, "Arch" to join the UFL
 

Arch = MVPPP

Most Valuable Personal Punt Protector

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I can't imagine this thing going anywhere. We'll see I guess. I might check it out.

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It'd be nice if this went somewhere. I'd definitely watch it, esp now when there's nothing relevant going on in sports (well at least for me).

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[quote=Ruhskins;563633]It'd be nice if this went somewhere. I'd definitely watch it, esp now when [B]there's nothing relevant going on in sports (well at least for me[/B]).[/quote]

Same here Ruhskins. Baseball doesn't quite cut it.

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[quote=Ruhskins;563633]It'd be nice if this went somewhere. I'd definitely watch it, esp now when there's nothing relevant going on in sports (well at least for me).[/quote]
Yeah, me too. I've been entertaining myself with LSU baseball, (really big in New Orleans), but I have little tie to LSU other than my friends here. Thank goodness only 1 month to training camp.

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[quote=SmootSmack;563612]I thought I heard JP Losman was joining the Las Vegas team as well, under coach Fassell. GTripp's favorite backup Tim Rattay is also joining the league[/quote]My favorite UFL team is going to be the team he's on.

Losman's team is going 0-6.

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[quote=GTripp0012;563644]My favorite UFL team is going to be the team he's on.

Losman's team is going 0-6.[/quote]
That's funny. Favorite UFL team?

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[quote=Redskin Jim;563645]That's funny. Favorite UFL team?[/quote]

I think he means whatever team Losman joins will become his favorite UFL team. I don't even know which cities have teams.

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[quote=53Fan;563649]I think he means whatever team Losman joins will become his favorite UFL team. I don't even know which cities have teams.[/quote]

Well so far is Las Vegas (*insert gambling joke here*), New York, Orlando, and San Francisco.

Their website its a bit hilarious.

[url=http://www.ufl-football.com/home]United Football League (UFL) - Where The Future Stars Come to Play![/url]

Oh and I love the "Where The Future Stars Come to Play!" :laughing2

Re: Ex-SKIN, "Arch" to join the UFL
 

[quote=53Fan;563649]I think he means whatever team Losman joins will become his favorite UFL team. I don't even know which cities have teams.[/quote]

He means Rattay's team would be his favorite team. Which I think would be Orlando...but then again, Vick might be in Orlando as well.

I don't how successful this league will be, but I think it's quite different from the XFL.

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I'd rather watch Arena ball. Something about a league full of NFL castoffs doesn't really appeal to me. At least the Arena league isn't trying to be something it's not.

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I'd like to see the best UFL team vs the Detroit lions just to see how far off the leagues are

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[quote=Nflnick11;563701]I'd like to see the best UFL team vs the Detroit lions just to see how far off the leagues are[/quote]

Now that's a good idea. Fail Bowl I.

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I am up in the air about this, I just hope that they don't keep comparing this league to the NFL like the announcers did from the XFL, it just got annoying and made me turn it off. I mean I get it, its not the same as the NFL. I got that fact from the day it started, they did not need to remind me every 5 seconds!!!!

Re: Ex-SKIN, "Arch" to join the UFL
 

I can see this league being bought out by the NFL and perhaps end up turning into their minor league equivalent. Kind of what NFL Europe used to be.

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[quote=Angry;563716]I can see this league being bought out by the NFL and perhaps end up turning into their minor league equivalent. Kind of what NFL Europe used to be.[/quote]

I think that's kind of what they're hoping

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[quote=Mattyk72;563680]I'd rather watch Arena ball. Something about a league full of NFL castoffs doesn't really appeal to me. At least the Arena league isn't trying to be something it's not.[/quote]

I agree to an extent and used to be into Arena, but now I can only watch the same exact play so many times in a game. It's good for what it is but not a lot more.

I do remember when the WLAF was around though when I was like 7-9 and enjoyed that. Some good players have come through other leagues; Jim Kelly, Herschel Walkey, Steve Young, Reggie White (all USFL iirc). I guess the part that appeals to me is that it's more of a pro-style game. I love the college atmosphere but sometimes the level of talent is too skewed in one direction, game is too gimmicky, play not fluid enough, etc and I think that sometimes you can get a more smooth league out of the "secondary" leagues.

They really should have tried to figure out a way to get more than 4 teams for the inaugural season though, that alone drops the interest in my mind.

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I don't enjoy watching bad movies nor do I enjoy watching bad players attempt to play professional football. Ugh.

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I think the minor league system works so well in baseball, shame it isn't in Football or Basketball.

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I'll take a wait and see approach on this whole UFL thing. Never cared for the arena league.

I'll take a look when they get going and see if its worth my time, although not very high expectations. I'm certainly ready for some football, REDSKIN STYLE!

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Assuming that we all get to see a UFL game sometime, here is a really important thing to keep in mind:


[B]Do NOT judge the games by the standard of an NFL game between two of the top NFL teams.[/B]


The quality of play will NOT be there. Think about it; if the players in the UFL were comparable with the players on a top level NFL team, they would be somewhere in the NFL on a roster somewhere - - - and they are not. By definition, this is a "minor league" with players competing against other "minor leaguers"


Look at the UFL games analytically - - as if you were a scout. Don't root for or against anyone. Just focus on individual players and see how they perform. Whan there is a replay - - if you see a game on TV - - don't even look at the ball; watch the OL and DL to see who stands out and/or who sucks.


This is the value of the UFL. Don't worry about Archuletta; just about everyone knows he can't play in the NFL anymore. Look for other players who seem to have the ability to move up to become guys on an NFL roster who may or may not dress for any given game on a random weekend. That's what most of the UFL players ought to aspire to. That's what viewing the UFL is all about...

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[quote=saden1;563738]I don't enjoy watching bad movies nor do I enjoy watching bad players attempt to play professional football. Ugh.[/quote]

You ever watch college ball? Plenty of players out there that won't even make it to the UFL. There are guys that hit the CFL and then get some recognition, there were people in the USFL that did the same, etc. Think of the undrafted guys who sometimes show up as decent players, sure there aren't a ton, but this can give some of the guys who didn't get picked up a chance to be scouted past college. To me it's kind of the replacement for the rounds 8-12 that used to be in the draft. Who knows how good it will end up being, but I'll have no problem giving it a shot.

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I think the hilarious point that we've skipped over is that WE made him the highest paid safety in the HISTORY of the NFL back in 2006. Now he's not even in the NFL.

I think we've turned the corner, and I think Snyder & the FO are better now. I agree w/signing Haynesworth, Hall, Dock, and *young* promising players that have potential for years. Fletcher has been phenomenal. But geez, it's good to reflect on the really bad ones as well -- Arch, Duckett, D.Sanders, B.Smith, JTaylor... Sigh..

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[quote=Ruhskins;563633]It'd be nice if this went somewhere. I'd definitely watch it, esp now when there's nothing relevant going on in sports (well at least for me).[/quote]

From what I read, it isn't going to be during the off-season though, will run concurrent with NFL, just on a different night. If that is the case, I don't think it stands a chance.

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[quote=Hogroll;563852]From what I read, it isn't going to be during the off-season though, will run concurrent with NFL, just on a different night. If that is the case, I don't think it stands a chance.[/quote]
I agree. I think it would do better playing on Sundays starting two weeks after the Super Bowl with a "draft" held each year the week between Conference Championships and the SB. Only players not on an NFL roster could be drafted (practice squad is fine) so they would all be players trying to prove that they should be invited to a camp.