🏈 Uh oh. AAFL may fold (updated)

[imported_porkchop]

I was kinda looking forward to seeing some Spring ball too. Looks like the AAFL may fold, or atleast delay their inaugural season until 09.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=3279907

 

[Guest]

You would think they could get a TV deal with somebody. With the crap that ESPN plays sometimes, you'd think they'd want to have something to air during the spring.

Fox Sports is another that could benefit from airing these games. With FSN being regional, that would make a lot of sense. They could show the games that would most interest the people in their regions.

 

[TerryP]

You would think they could get a TV deal with somebody. With the crap that ESPN plays sometimes, you'd think they'd want to have something to air during the spring.

Fox Sports is another that could benefit from airing these games. With FSN being regional, that would make a lot of sense. They could show the games that would most interest the people in their regions.

Had one in the works w/ the NFL Network...

 

[It Takes Eleven]

That's pretty funny. The majority of funding was predicated on student loan paper. If not guaranteed, that's generally crap.

If anyone wants a good subprime primer, here's a powerpoint presentation that's funny and informative. Don't let the 45 slide length scare you, it's a very quick read. Little bit of foul language in it, too, but very well done.

Stickman Suprime Primer:
http://docs.google.com/TeamPresent?docid=ddp4zq7n_0cdjsr4fn&skipauth=true

 

[Guest]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

 

[Guest]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

Don't forget spelling bees

 

[imported_porkchop]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

Don't forget spelling bees

Yeah ESPN televising spelling bees might be one of the most ridiculous things ever proposed for television.

 

[crimsnkentucky]

I have spoken to some people and the league may still go. We will know more next week. They are waiting on a couple of key investors to sign off on the league. Something happened today that should make it more attractive to the investors.

 

[bamascott2]

I sure wish Donald Trump hadn't tried to make the USFL go head-to-head in the fall with the NFL a few years ago. That was some spring football that potentially had some staying power.

 

[BamaHeat]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

Don't forget spelling bees

American Gladiators and 15 year old Tough Man competitions.

 

[ghice]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

Don't forget spelling bees

Yeah ESPN televising spelling bees might be one of the most ridiculous things ever proposed for television.

The only thing more ridiculous than ESPN airing the Spelling Bee, is the ESPN Commentary/Play-By-Play on ESPN's coverage of the Spelling Bee.

 

[Argo]

I guess that ESPN will be content to continue to bring us bowling, pool and poker.

Don't forget spelling bees

Yeah ESPN televising spelling bees might be one of the most ridiculous things ever proposed for television.

The only thing more ridiculous than ESPN airing the Spelling Bee, is the ESPN Commentary/Play-By-Play on ESPN's coverage of the Spelling Bee.

I'm glad I finished reading this thread before I responded to Chop, because this would be my exact response.

The spelling bee is bad enough...but the play-by-play??? Someone should be fired over that crapola.

 

[Guest]

I have spoken to some people and the league may still go. We will know more next week. They are waiting on a couple of key investors to sign off on the league. Something happened today that should make it more attractive to the investors.

I hope you're right. We were really looking forward to the league here in Birmingham.

 

[TerryP]

I have spoken to some people and the league may still go. We will know more next week. They are waiting on a couple of key investors to sign off on the league. Something happened today that should make it more attractive to the investors.

I hope you're right. We were really looking forward to the league here in Birmingham.

The TV deal has been reached. The delay / pessimism on this came b/c one of the investors didn't get the return he exected on a student loan investment he made and the league was in a bit of a finacial crunch.

The latest from the Team Alabama office spokesman is it looks like training camp will be delayed about a week while they put more $ sources together.

 

[bamanaf]

Will Team AlaBama accept Bama Bucks? We have thousands to lend.

RTR

 

[imported_porkchop]

Will Team AlaBama accept Bama Bucks? We have thousands to lend.

RTR

We could pay about half the league salaries if that were the case. :lol:

 

[bear facts]

Will Team AlaBama accept Bama Bucks? We have thousands to lend.

RTR

:lol: :lol:

Heck no, save your Bama Bucks and Confederate money. One day they'll be worth something again.