Author Topic: This is THE XFL...again! (Read 9842 times)

nachobro · « **on:** January 25, 2018, 11:24:01 AM »

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/956542843744587777

Who's ready?

Skullfuckers Anonymous · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:26:50 AM »

Finally a football league where we can proudly stand for the American flag.

Quote from Vince

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"People don't want social and political issues coming into play when they are trying to be entertained," McMahon said. "We want someone who wants to take a knee to do their version of that on their personal time."

Amen!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:27:01 AM »

This time it will be different.

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IT'S NOT DIFFERENT AT ALL, WAS IT STEVE?

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nachobro · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:29:42 AM »

I'm writing my petition now to get Albuquerque an XFL team: the New Mexico Illegals! It'll be yuge!

This also puts a little clarity behind the WWE's big push into live Facebook events now. I imagine this thing will be on the Network, Facebook, and whatever NBC cable channel Vince can manage to put it on.

Kara · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:39:05 AM »

It's going to be weird seeing America's all-in bet on reactionary thought reflected in this product's worked shoots when the XFL let players express themselves with jerseys that said HE HATE ME and replaced the kickoff with a schoolyard game of steal the bacon.

zomgee · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:47:15 AM »

The shitty jokes write themselves.

Ticket prices are nine... ninety nine.
Finally a chance for Tim Tebow to be a starter!

Personally I hope they bring back the mad rush for the football at the fifty. "The Scramble."

VomKriege · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2018, 12:06:49 PM »

What year is this ?

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Says the concussed player

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ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2018, 12:20:18 PM »

If he can figure out how to remove commercials from Football, I'm in.

hampster · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2018, 01:23:03 PM »

NFL without the brain damage

Brehvolution · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2018, 01:28:11 PM »

Oh there is brain damage. It's just not going to be compensated.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2018, 01:35:16 PM »

Concussion Protocols? Not in the XFL! We're EXTREEEEMMEEEE!

Trent Dole · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2018, 03:29:54 PM »

Quote from: hampster on January 25, 2018, 01:23:03 PM

NFL without the brain damage

No, NFL run by someone with brain damage!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2018, 03:52:26 PM »

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It will be called the XFL, the same name of the league McMahon and NBC tried for one season in 2001, but it won't rely on flashy cheerleaders and antics as its predecessor did, he said.

Then what's the point?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2018, 03:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 25, 2018, 03:52:26 PM

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It will be called the XFL, the same name of the league McMahon and NBC tried for one season in 2001, but it won't rely on flashy cheerleaders and antics as its predecessor did, he said.

Then what's the point?

They'll won't be allowed to kneel for the anthem.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2018, 04:24:53 PM »

Make A Violent Sport Shitty For The Players Again.

nachobro · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2018, 05:47:51 PM »

Via reddit:

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*Main thing is they want to listen to fans, players and coaches. *
8 Teams
No Franchise Model
No Cities yet
Not apart of WWE
Start time 2020: Late January/February
Vince will stay in control of WWE as well. Won't be out front in XFL
Wants to make it as safe as possible via bringing in experts
Mentions it being stream friendly on phones etc
Says XFL will have nothing to do with Politics.
Says National Anthem is a time honored tradition, very vague on the treatment and enforcement on said rules
There may not be a halftime
Vince says watching a 3 3 1/2 hour game is a lot, wants to get to 2 hours
Vince says they did have some thoughts about not naming it the XFl but kept it due to it being cool
Not sure about the nick names on the back of the jerseys, Says he loved he hate me and will allow fans to kind of decide
says he would want people to stand for the Anthem
Thinks team names will be all new unless fans really want the older names
Things like DUI will get you banned
Rules not laid in place but will be before anyone signs on
No cross over with Wrestling commentators and Football commentators
He will take a back seat and will hire professionals to help out.

Not much of a plan but they have two years. I can imagine Oakland and St. Louis will be offered teams. Not sure how he'll shorten the game but maybe shorter quarters and eliminating two minute warning.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2018, 06:25:29 PM »

"who wants to watch a 3 1/2 hour long game?" asks a man who is literally producing 14 hours of wrestling content this week

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2018, 06:51:25 PM »

An NFL affiliated minor league like World League Football would be pretty cool, but otherwise this is XFL1.0 again.

Tasty · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:13:42 PM »

https://youtu.be/W1QJazEHMUo?t=1560

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2018, 11:40:23 PM »

I'd rather watch people play Madden than this.

REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2018, 07:33:42 AM »

Quote from: Brehvolution on January 25, 2018, 04:24:53 PM

Make A Violent Sport Shitty For The Players Again.

It's already rugby for pussies

VomKriege · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:06:40 AM »

Quote from: REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK on January 26, 2018, 07:33:42 AM

Quote from: Brehvolution on January 25, 2018, 04:24:53 PM
Make A Violent Sport Shitty For The Players Again.

It's already rugby for pussies

Is it though ? Rugby is grueling and there's some very nasty illegal moves (forking the eyes in a scrum, spear tackle / placage cathédrale...) but the letter of the rules, to me, seem to keep contact within somewhat reasonable limits (in how they must be performed, where and when they are legal). I do recall that full protective gear in US football maybe had a perverse effect to give in pass subconsciously to more frequent and violent contact.

I may be wrong on this, especially since Rugby is apparently under much less scrutiny than the NFL on the matter. The sport only really became fully professionnal in Europe (officially) a couple of decades ago and the physical aspects of it mutated quite a bit since.

Let's Cyber · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:23:38 AM »

Quote from: zomgee on January 25, 2018, 11:47:15 AM

Personally I hope they bring back the mad rush for the football at the fifty. "The Scramble."

Can you imagine tearing your ACL doing this stupid shit? And for this type of salary?

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The XFL paid standardized player salaries. Quarterbacks earned US$5,000 per week, kickers earned $3,500, and all other uniformed players earned $4,500 per week, though a few players got around these restrictions.

Players did not receive any fringe benefits, and had to pay for their own health insurance.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:52:35 AM »

Wants the xfl to not be political, mentions the anthem twice after.

nachobro · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2018, 09:46:03 AM »

Quote from: REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK on January 26, 2018, 07:33:42 AM

It's already rugby for pussies

shut up distinguished mentally-challenged fellow and go back to watching soccer or something equally gay

REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2018, 03:10:36 PM »

Quote from: nachobro on January 26, 2018, 09:46:03 AM

Quote from: REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK on January 26, 2018, 07:33:42 AM
It's already rugby for pussies
shut up distinguished mentally-challenged fellow and go back to watching soccer or something equally gay

soccer is for ultrapussies who fall around crying when they havent even been touched, it's a whole other level

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2018, 04:38:58 PM »

Quote from: Let's Cyber on January 26, 2018, 08:23:38 AM

Quote from: zomgee on January 25, 2018, 11:47:15 AM
Personally I hope they bring back the mad rush for the football at the fifty. "The Scramble."

Can you imagine tearing your ACL doing this stupid shit? And for this type of salary?
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The XFL paid standardized player salaries. Quarterbacks earned US$5,000 per week, kickers earned $3,500, and all other uniformed players earned $4,500 per week, though a few players got around these restrictions.

Players did not receive any fringe benefits, and had to pay for their own health insurance.

But it's fine now, because they can get Obamaca-....oh.

team filler · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2018, 05:53:41 AM »

"It's my time, baby"

chronovore · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:50:05 AM »

I'm only in for a resurgence in LFL.

kingv · « **Reply #29 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:21:58 AM »

XFL will be a fun place to see NFL washouts.

I hope to see a Johnny Football/Tim Tebow/RG3 matchup

Kara · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2018, 02:10:42 AM »

Quote from: filler on January 31, 2018, 05:53:41 AM

"It's my time, baby"

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FrenchMovieTheme was right. J-Gar is an earthly saint.

Tripon · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:15:25 PM »

The XFL season is actually going to start the weekend after the Superbowl.

https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/xfl-releases-2020-schedule

Are you going to watch?

Tasty · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:19:03 PM »

I wouldn't even begin knowing who to root for.

Vince's entire empire operates out of CT but there's no Northeastern rep?

I sure as fuck ain't rooting for a New York team.

Skullfuckers Anonymous · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:19:43 PM »

Quote from: Tripon on January 03, 2020, 12:15:25 PM

Are you going to watch?

Only for the National Anthem.

EchoRin · « **Reply #34 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:21:45 PM »

Nah. I don't have hopes for a quality game. Cool if it allows for some players to get a chance in the NFL though.

Tripon · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:31:39 PM »

Quote from: EchoRin on January 03, 2020, 12:21:45 PM

Nah. I don't have hopes for a quality game. Cool if it allows for some players to get a chance in the NFL though.

I'm only interested in going to the L.A. games because they play where the L.A. Galaxy play(MLS) and where the Chargers played for the last couple of seasons. Those Chargers games were so expensive (Hundred of dollars for bleacher seats, with $50-$100 parking to boot) with near empty stadiums that I could never convince myself to spend the money.

If its decently priced, I might go since I live a couple of miles from that stadium.

bluemax · « **Reply #36 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:50:15 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on January 03, 2020, 12:19:03 PM

I wouldn't even begin knowing who to root for.

Vince's entire empire operates out of CT but there's no Northeastern rep?

I sure as fuck ain't rooting for a New York team.

They went for the opposite of the other offshoot league and decided to go to cities that already have more pro ready facilities. I'm sure people will watch week 1 like they did with the AAFL, but the dropoff on that was pretty bad as soon as people realized they didn't like watching Trent Truck get 40 carries for 2 yards a pop.

chronovore · « **Reply #37 on:** January 04, 2020, 04:12:30 AM »

Still want a return to the LFL, and the Yuke's game that was going to come out of it.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #38 on:** January 04, 2020, 02:31:10 PM »

Oh man, an XFL game on the same level of quality as WWE 2k20.

chronovore · « **Reply #39 on:** January 05, 2020, 07:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on January 04, 2020, 02:31:10 PM

Oh man, an XFL game on the same level of quality as WWE 2k20.

2k20 wasn't Yuke's. It was 2K that shipped that piece of work.

nachobro · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2020, 12:32:15 PM »

now that the other shithole league let some garbage team that wasn't the raiders win, time for the BIG BOYS to start playing

KICKOFF THIS SATURDAY

james · « **Reply #41 on:** February 03, 2020, 12:35:04 PM »

I hope everyone involves gets the corona virus

bork · « **Reply #42 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:30:35 PM »

Quote from: nachobro on February 03, 2020, 12:32:15 PM

now that the other shithole league let some garbage team that wasn't the raiders win, time for the BIG BOYS to start playing

bluemax · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2020, 09:47:01 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on January 05, 2020, 07:57:30 AM

Quote from: Trent Dole on January 04, 2020, 02:31:10 PM
Oh man, an XFL game on the same level of quality as WWE 2k20.

2k20 wasn't Yuke's. It was 2K that shipped that piece of work.

Yeah and it was a studio that 2K started just to make Wrestling games. I think they started maybe 3 years ago?

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I heard a pretty interesting rumor about what 2k is attempting to do to make this XFL game, but it sounds like the kind of thing that could fall very flat.

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #44 on:** February 04, 2020, 02:36:04 PM »

Going to the Dragons home opener. Cause why not.

And because I doubt the league survives more than four weeks.

Quote from: chronovore on January 04, 2020, 04:12:30 AM

Still want a return to the LFL, and the Yuke's game that was going to come out of it.

It's still around, they just renamed themselves the Legends Football League.

The Seattle Mist used to practice at Green Lake near my house. I was out for a run one day and was really confused what was going on.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #45 on:** February 04, 2020, 02:43:44 PM »

Will the XFL last longer than the AAF?

I have to admit that I kinda liked the AAF and being able to watch the games on youtube. Unfortunately my enthusiasm lasted 10 days.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #46 on:** February 04, 2020, 03:02:21 PM »

I think the XFL can at least last a full season.

nachobro · « **Reply #47 on:** February 04, 2020, 07:01:10 PM »

it's only a 10 week season so they'll make it

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #48 on:** February 04, 2020, 07:35:41 PM »

Quote from: nachobro on February 04, 2020, 07:01:10 PM

it's only a 10 week season so they'll make it

AAL was only a 10 week season too, but they didn't make it.

nachobro · « **Reply #49 on:** February 05, 2020, 08:47:20 AM »

true, but i imagine vince mcmahon won't purposely tank the league and bail out due to a temper tantrum

maybe

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #50 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:38:16 AM »

whats the gimmick this time? is it still xtreme?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:49:30 AM »

Quote from: BlueLithium on February 05, 2020, 09:38:16 AM

whats the gimmick this time? is it still xtreme?

BIONIC · « **Reply #52 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:58:00 AM »

Quote from: BlueLithium on February 05, 2020, 09:38:16 AM

whats the gimmick this time? is it still xtreme?

nachobro · « **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2020, 10:01:09 AM »

Quote from: BlueLithium on February 05, 2020, 09:38:16 AM

whats the gimmick this time? is it still xtreme?

some more rules changes.

no extra point kicks, 1/2/3 point options for extra points based on how far back you are from the goal. some punting/kickoff changes, a new overtime system that is more like hockey/soccer with shootouts, and you only need one foot in bound for a catch to count. also the clock doesn't stop between plays, except after the 2min warning.

team filler · « **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2020, 12:31:47 PM »

Quote from: bluemax on February 03, 2020, 09:47:01 PM

Quote from: chronovore on January 05, 2020, 07:57:30 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on January 04, 2020, 02:31:10 PM
Oh man, an XFL game on the same level of quality as WWE 2k20.

2k20 wasn't Yuke's. It was 2K that shipped that piece of work.

Yeah and it was a studio that 2K started just to make Wrestling games. I think they started maybe 3 years ago?

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I heard a pretty interesting rumor about what 2k is attempting to do to make this XFL game, but it sounds like the kind of thing that could fall very flat.
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chronovore · « **Reply #55 on:** February 08, 2020, 03:38:10 AM »

Quote from: bluemax on February 03, 2020, 09:47:01 PM

Quote from: chronovore on January 05, 2020, 07:57:30 AM
Quote from: Trent Dole on January 04, 2020, 02:31:10 PM
Oh man, an XFL game on the same level of quality as WWE 2k20.

2k20 wasn't Yuke's. It was 2K that shipped that piece of work.

Yeah and it was a studio that 2K started just to make Wrestling games. I think they started maybe 3 years ago?

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I heard a pretty interesting rumor about what 2k is attempting to do to make this XFL game, but it sounds like the kind of thing that could fall very flat.
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It makes sense, and it'd be need to have a three-year lead-up to trying to reproduce the depth of material that's been built up in Yuke's games over the 20 years they were handling it. One wonders if the 2K team is more expensive than the Yuke's one, as Japan's developers still make significantly less than those in the West, especially California.

So if it wasn't money, it must have been a need for more control?

nachobro · « **Reply #56 on:** February 08, 2020, 11:13:36 AM »

There's no Vegas team this time so I dunno who to root for

maybe the Los Angeles Wildcats of Carson

Pissy F Benny · « **Reply #57 on:** February 08, 2020, 11:35:02 AM »

its on bt sport in the uk

I'm intrigued to see how shit it is, not that I know anything about the grid iron

BisMarckie · « **Reply #58 on:** February 08, 2020, 11:47:33 AM »

As a lifetime Houston Roughnecks fan I am incredibly excited for OUR game tonight.

Tripon · « **Reply #59 on:** February 08, 2020, 12:04:51 PM »

Who is the new He Hate Me.

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Author Topic: This is THE XFL...again! (Read 9842 times)