Alliance of American Football (AAF) 2019 Season

[BillJ]

I just don't see the market in the Winter/Spring for professional football. They are minor leagues competing for eyeballs/dollars against the NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS and other entertainment options.

 

[fonzob1]

Ominous sign for the XFL, which will be playing in the same window?

But, in markets with much more revenue potential and with better financial backing. That's not to say the XFL won't be threading a needle too, but they have a better chance than the AAF.

 

[fonzob1]

I just don't see the market in the Winter/Spring for professional football. They are minor leagues competing for eyeballs/dollars against the NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS and other entertainment options.

It's true. People think there is a gap in the Spring because there is no NFL, but the sports market is pretty saturated in the Spring. There is a small window around summer time where there is primarily only MLB, but it is an uphill battle regardless.

 

[Aragorn]

Anyone watching still? The first three games of this weekend are how more games need to be played in order to get more eyeballs. Higher scoring and last minute heroics. The mediocrity of the offenses haven't been helping.

 

[Chaos Descending]

There are "informal talks" between the AAF and the NFL to basically make the AAF a D-League for the NFL.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...mal-talks-loaning-younger-players/3085167002/

 

[Kronos]

Still watching, still enjoying the games.

Lol at the XFL hate for the AAF.

 

[Spider]

Johnny Manzel sings with the AAF. I'm still watching the games, I follow San Antonio mostly, but have watched other games.

edit: just read that San Antonio who had first rights on Manzel, turned him down so now he'll go through the AAF waiver process.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...s-contract-with-alliance-of-american-football

 

[Spider]

AAF dies before the end of it's first season. https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/...h-two-weeks-left-in-inaugural-regular-season/

Next up, the XFL. Any bets on how long that one lasts? LOL

 

[Kronos]

Hopefully even faster.

 

[Jayson1]

AAF dies before the end of it's first season. https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/...h-two-weeks-left-in-inaugural-regular-season/

Next up, the XFL. Any bets on how long that one lasts? LOL

I predict the XFL will run the NFL out of business.

Jason

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

I predict the XFL will run the NFL out of business.

Jason

Nostradamus, is that you?

 

[Jayson1]

Nostradamus, is that you?

You see the key to predictions is because of the multi-verse your always right! I never said it would run the NFL in our universe out of business. In another place though they beat the odds and the NFL is folding right this moment.


Jason

 

[BillJ]

Season is over. AAF players free to sign with NFL teams.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/04/aaf-players-free-to-sign-with-nfl-teams

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

This story says the NFL is "discouraging" teams from signing those guys, but a story on espn.com says KC already signed a player.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/source...ams-not-to-contact-aaf-players-161515240.html

Weird stuff.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I'm surprised the NFL allowed the AAF to exist for this long.

 

[Jayson1]

This story says the NFL is "discouraging" teams from signing those guys, but a story on espn.com says KC already signed a player.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/source...ams-not-to-contact-aaf-players-161515240.html

Weird stuff.

Doesn't the NFL sign players sometimes from the CFL? Seems like they are just being petty that another league dared to come in and challenge them.

Jason

 

[Timby]

I'm surprised the NFL allowed the AAF to exist for this long.

What do you mean by "allowed?"

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

What do you mean by "allowed?"

Don't they find...ways, to drive rival leagues out of business if that's their wont?

 

[BillJ]

Doesn't the NFL sign players sometimes from the CFL? Seems like they are just being petty that another league dared to come in and challenge them.

No. Just no. The players were still under AAF contracts. Until they were released, the NFL couldn't touch them without fear of a lawsuit.

Don't they find...ways, to drive rival leagues out of business if that's their wont?

Not really. Last time they had a meaningful competitor was in 1985. These minor leagues mean nothing to them.

 

[Jayson1]

Would the AAF players still be under contract though? I have a hard time believing any of them were signed to multi-year contracts. That seems kind of foolish for a upstart league when your not even getting NFL star quality talent.

Jason