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skinsfaninok 02-07-2020 10:38 AM

Xfl
 
Anyone going to watch?

Thoughts on the longevity?

I say 2 years max lol

Ruhskins 02-07-2020 10:53 AM

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I'm definitely going to watch.

Given the financial model of the league (one guy, who has lots of money and lots of stake in it, funding it), I think it will last.

I also think Oliver Luck will do a good job running the league.

FrenchSkin 02-07-2020 11:16 AM

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I might give it a look to know how it's like, but I'll admit I'm a 100% or 0% guy, and I don't see myself investing too much time into second rank football.

Plus some of the [URL="https://www.xfl.com/rules"]"arcade" rules[/URL] really make no sense to me...
Reading them again my initial thought is I flat out hate it : the punt ones are absurd and take away one strategic aspect of the game, the kick off ones make little sense and the extra point ones belong on a smartphone game, not a football field ... oh and I just re-read the overtime ones, basically if the defense makes 2 consecutive penalties the offense automatically scores, how effin dumb is that ?

When I began writing it I didn't intend this post to be that much of a clear cut anti XFL rules rant... but then I read them again and I just can't.

SunnySide 02-07-2020 11:24 AM

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I heard on sports talk radio that we have a really good team in DC. Cordale Jones as QB and a WR from the Steelers.. Eli rogers or something like that.

Checked out the roster, Simmie Cobbs at WR.

[url]https://www.xfl.com/en-US/teams/washington-dc/dc-defenders-depth-chart[/url]

Ruhskins 02-07-2020 11:31 AM

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[quote=SunnySide;1244282]I heard on sports talk radio that we have a really good team in DC. Cordale Jones as QB and a WR from the Steelers.. Eli rogers or something like that.

Checked out the roster, Simmie Cobbs at WR.

[url]https://www.xfl.com/en-US/teams/washington-dc/dc-defenders-depth-chart[/url][/quote]

Okay, how many people did a double take when they read of a WR named DeAndre Thompkins?

SunnySide 02-07-2020 11:39 AM

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[quote=Ruhskins;1244283]Okay, how many people did a double take when they read of a WR named DeAndre Thompkins?[/quote]

Lol yeah ... I was like what the .. if the games had a Flint Tropics vibe to it with free corn dogs and roller skate jumps over cheerleaders .. like a party weird atmosphere .. I could get into it.

skinsfan69 02-07-2020 12:16 PM

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I'm going to the DC Defenders game tomorrow. Audi Field is spectacular. I think the league will get some viewers up until a certain point. It's going to take a beating when March Madness hits, as well as The Masters.

sdskinsfan2001 02-07-2020 12:39 PM

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It's football. Therefore my brain will have no choice but to force me to watch.

Wish SD had a team. I'd go to a game or 2. I went to one in the last league that played and folded a year ago, it was fun.

Buffalo Bob 02-07-2020 01:06 PM

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It is football, if they broadcast Pop Warner football I would watch it. To me nothing is "second rate" as long as it is competitive.

FWD Skins 02-08-2020 04:58 PM

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This team is playing better football than any team in DC in the past 5 years.

FrenchSkin 02-08-2020 05:06 PM

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1244292]It is football, if they broadcast Pop Warner football I would watch it. To me nothing is "second rate" as long as it is competitive.[/quote]

The product on the field is actually quite competitive from what I'm seeing. I'd say better than what the AAF was.
I don't see what the arcade rules bring to it though.

rocnrik 02-09-2020 09:39 AM

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I liked the game !! Problem is these leagues pop up and fold so it’s going to be really hard to develop a real fan base ... I’ll bet they had as many fans in stand as some of redskkn fans at games ..

sdskinsfan2001 02-09-2020 12:07 PM

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I'm adopting the TB Vipers as my favorite team. They have a couple Seminoles. Gonna record the game and watch it tonight.

Chico23231 02-09-2020 12:22 PM

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DC Defenders all the way. Ain’t gonna lie, I watched a lil and it was entertaining.

Seeing Zorn on the sideline...nice guy, but jeez he’s still incompetent.

mooby 02-09-2020 12:24 PM

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I was mildly interested, but didn't pay attention to what time the game was on (coworker told me it was today) so I was unpleasantly surprised to find out I missed the game yesterday. I'm gonna try to watch the week after next though.


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