The Gipper Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Another new league is now being proposed: The Alliance of American Football. Front men are Chuck Ebersol....primary pitchman. Bill Polian and Troy Palomalu involved. Supposed to start up in Feb. 2019. No teams or cities yet announced. 10 game spring season. Is supposed to have some relationship with the NFL...maybe even like a minor league for them. CBS will broadcast games. A variety of rules differential will be involved. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/spring-league-alliance-of-american-football-to-launch-in-2019-on-cbs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Oh yeah what can go wrong here? ........ The plan, like the XFL, is to stock the league with players who don't make it onto NFL rosters. "There is a significant amount of football talent looking to begin or extend their professional careers," Polian said. "The Alliance will provide those players with a new opportunity to compete at a high level. Our players and fans are the lifeblood of The Alliance, and we will treat them as such." "We will give players an opportunity to flourish on the field while establishing plans to support their personal and professional growth, health, safety and financial well-being......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 So.....are you saying that this new "league"....which they don't want it to be called, will be a new football Rebel Alliance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, The Gipper said: Front men are Chuck Ebersol....primary pitchman. Bill Polian and Troy Palomalu involved. Well that's interesting... I was totally dismissive until seeing these names. I wonder if they are angling to be a small market, "minor league"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 43 minutes ago, Tour2ma said: Well that's interesting... I was totally dismissive until seeing these names. I wonder if they are angling to be a small market, "minor league"... Yea, don't know.....but they should be. Though...if they are going to play their games in Feb to April....I suspect they may end up being a dome/southern league. They could end up in non NFL cities. If I were they I may do an East/West thing: West: San Diego, Sacramento, Portland, San Antonio East: Birmingham, Orlando, Norfolk/Va. Beach, Memphis? Or...if they really wanted to be in "minor league cities".....they could go into like Fresno, Tuscon, Albuquerque, El Paso, Austin, Birmingham, Norfolk, Knoxville that sort of city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Tour2ma said: Well that's interesting... I was totally dismissive until seeing these names. I wonder if they are angling to be a small market, "minor league"... You never know how this or other private ventures are set up, who's money is really on the line. Are there advertising and other contracts out there? Normally even if these ventures fail some people might make money and other investors will lose money. As far as names there are generally a few notable backers or advisors like maybe Polian. One thing for sure the NFL (or NBA) do not want to fund any type of minor leagues but might have some tie-ins......if successful. ~But~ even legitimate minor leagues have problems staying afloat, I'd bet this too will go THUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Bill's been decrying the lack of a developmental league for some time now. Problem of course is that most of the mediocre talent gets drafted late or signed as UDFA for PSs so it can't go from college to "the minors". But this year's late talent does tend to shove out the same level players that preceded it by a year or two. So it could also be a "second chance" league of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 heard Bill Polian radio segment on this yesterday..$35.00 anywhere in the building tickets to keep it family friendly..Atlanta Falcons concession stand plan with free fountain drink refills,2$ dogs & 2$ Beers ..If they are a UDFA they will more likely be there. Bill's undecided on Draft format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvcanedy Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, gumby73 said: heard Bill Polian radio segment on this yesterday..$35.00 anywhere in the building tickets to keep it family friendly..Atlanta Falcons concession stand plan with free fountain drink refills,2$ dogs & 2$ Beers ..If they are a UDFA they will more likely be there. Bill's undecided on Draft format Awesome on all of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, gumby73 said: heard Bill Polian radio segment on this yesterday..$35.00 anywhere in the building tickets to keep it family friendly..Atlanta Falcons concession stand plan with free fountain drink refills,2$ dogs & 2$ Beers ..If they are a UDFA they will more likely be there. Bill's undecided on Draft format I heard that they are going to do their draft regionally, so hypothetically a team is placed in Akron... they would have first dibs on a player from Ohio State... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Dutch Oven said: I heard that they are going to do their draft regionally, so hypothetically a team is placed in Akron... they would have first dibs on a player from Ohio State... They could put a team in to play in the Hall of Fame stadium in Canton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, The Gipper said: They could put a team in to play in the Hall of Fame stadium in CantonThey could put a team in to play in the Hall of Fame stadium in Canton On your phone again GiPOn your phone again Gip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, Dutch Oven said: I heard that they are going to do their draft regionally, so hypothetically a team is placed in Akron... they would have first dibs on a player from Ohio State... Oh and SEC vs BIG TEN vs PAC 10 thing going on? Akron? How about the new Canton Bulldogs? (dream on?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said: On your phone again GiPOn your phone again Gip? YesYes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 11 hours ago, The Gipper said: Yea, don't know.....but they should be. Though...if they are going to play their games in Feb to April....I suspect they may end up being a dome/southern league. They could end up in non NFL cities. If I were they I may do an East/West thing: West: San Diego, Sacramento, Portland, San Antonio East: Birmingham, Orlando, Norfolk/Va. Beach, Memphis? Or...if they really wanted to be in "minor league cities".....they could go into like Fresno, Tuscon, Albuquerque, El Paso, Austin, Birmingham, Norfolk, Knoxville that sort of city. Don't forget St. Louis has a very nice Dome that's currently not being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 hours ago, mjp28 said: Oh and SEC vs BIG TEN vs PAC 10 thing going on? Akron? How about the new Canton Bulldogs? (dream on?) The NBA used to run their drafts this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Dutch Oven said: I heard that they are going to do their draft regionally, so hypothetically a team is placed in Akron... they would have first dibs on a player from Ohio State... Just the way the NFL and AFL started... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Well.....here is another thought about this new league: It was mentioned by the CEO guy who heads it up that it can be a venue for some players who may have been in the league a bit, but who got aufed from it because younger draftees have come along to have a second chance to play....and perhaps prove themselves worthy again to get another NFL shot......or simply to continue to play football for a living.....though at a much lower salary level than NFL level. Of course, two names came to mind: John P. Manziel, and Colin Kaepernik. But you could perhaps seem other familiar names. Maybe not him specifically...but a Trent Richardson type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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