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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:11:21 GMT
Anybody watching today?
Memphis at Birmingham right now on CBS Sports Network. Birmingham leads 9-0 in the 2nd. Christian Hackenberg is QB'ing for Memphis in case anyone is curious.
Salt Lake at Arizona on NFL Network tonight at 8ET.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:16:00 GMT
any coaches/players of note other than 'Hack'?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:25:01 GMT
any coaches/players of note other than 'Hack'? It all depends on who you know and who you don't. Memphis has Hackenberg and Zach Mettenberger (Former LSU and Titans QB) as QB's, Zac Stacy (Former StL Ram)as a RB. Mike Singletary is their Head Coach. Birmingham has a guy named Luis Perez at QB. Trent Richardson at RB. Quinton Patton at WR. Nick Novak at Kicker. Tim Lewis as their Head Coach. Most of these guys I don't know but I'm sure every NFL teams fanbases can recognize a few former draft picks or practice squad guys around here somewhere. Same goes for any college football fames. I see a couple of former Iowa Hawkeyes in the league. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:29:15 GMT
meh.
I was a little impressed by the Orlando (is spurrier the coach?) game highlights - they got a very respectable crowd.
I do enjoy some of the rules - i.e. you have to go for '2' after a touchdown........
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Post by NJtoTX on Feb 10, 2019 22:32:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:34:02 GMT
meh. I was a little impressed by the Orlando (is spurrier the coach?) game highlights - they got a very respectable crowd. I do enjoy some of the rules - i.e. you have to go for '2' after a touchdown........ Spurrier is the coach yes. I am kind of rooting for them with a former Hawkeye and Colts playmaker at DC in Bob Sanders. They also have a former Packers CB LaDarius Gunter. They sure put up some points last night. The San Antonio crowd last night sure seemed to show up for that game. Today's crowd in Birmingham doesn't seem to be very impressive though. Edit: Correction. Apparently the Apollos DC isn't that same Bob Sanders. Damn, that's disappointing. Loved him as a player. |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 10, 2019 22:34:44 GMT
Watched three minutes last night.That might be all for me. No sports should run for 12 months,
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:36:53 GMT
I find stuff like this fascinating. but would love to delve deeper in those #s. i.e. the Age Group and Markets..... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:37:47 GMT
Watched three minutes last night.That might be all for me. No sports should run for 12 months, I definitely understand that. Idk how long I'll be keeping up with it but from my perspective who doesn't care for the NBA or College Basketball (outside of my team) until March Madness begins it gives me something to watch. The product isn't very good from the 1 and a half games I've seen. But it just is kind of nice sitting back and watching with zero expectations and no rooting interest in who wins. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:38:00 GMT
Watched three minutes last night.That might be all for me. No sports should run for 12 months, What's in 12 months? (a year?) XFL Championship? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:39:53 GMT
Watched three minutes last night.That might be all for me. No sports should run for 12 months, I definitely understand that. Idk how long I'll be keeping up with it but from my perspective who doesn't care for the NBA or College Basketball (outside of my team) until March Madness begins it gives me something to watch. The product isn't very good from the 1 and a half games I've seen. But it just is kind of nice sitting back and watching with zero expectations and no rooting interest in who wins. That's pretty much the attitude I've had watching the Phillies for the past 7 years  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:43:42 GMT
I definitely understand that. Idk how long I'll be keeping up with it but from my perspective who doesn't care for the NBA or College Basketball (outside of my team) until March Madness begins it gives me something to watch. The product isn't very good from the 1 and a half games I've seen. But it just is kind of nice sitting back and watching with zero expectations and no rooting interest in who wins. That's pretty much the attitude I've had watching the Phillies for the past 7 years The Phillies should give my Braves a run for their money this year as long as they can get around Gabe Kapler's managing style. The NL East is going to be rough this year. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 22:52:25 GMT
That's pretty much the attitude I've had watching the Phillies for the past 7 years The Phillies should give my Braves a run for their money this year as long as they can get around Gabe Kapler's managing style. The NL East is going to be rough this year. i'm curious with what goes on with Scott Kingery - he was the 'next big thing' - not withstanding Franco and JP Crawford. Hernandez - another heralded farm prospect never really lived up to expectation years past but has proven to be a valuable commodity at 2nd. kingery was supposed to be Chase Utley v2.0. kapler used him as a swiss army knife everywhere under the sun last year - even bringing him in as a pitcher. think it screwed with the kids head. i'd like to see Franco finally make the jump to 'star' and back up his contract and Kingery show he's a keeper. excited to see Rhys back at first. curious what McCutchen has left and the impact realmuto has. pitching is always key to me. can Nola have another top notch year? arietta prove to be a valuable vet? i'd be highly disappointed if they don't compete for a WC this year. |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 10, 2019 22:55:52 GMT
Watched three minutes last night.That might be all for me. No sports should run for 12 months, I definitely understand that. Idk how long I'll be keeping up with it but from my perspective who doesn't care for the NBA or College Basketball (outside of my team) until March Madness begins it gives me something to watch. The product isn't very good from the 1 and a half games I've seen. But it just is kind of nice sitting back and watching with zero expectations and no rooting interest in who wins. I hope it does work out. Good thing for the guys who can't make an NFL roster to try to work their way back into the bigs. I think the league should focus more on DII, DIII and NAIA players who, even if drafted, never really get a shot at showing what they can do. They might, I only took a cursory glance at the rosters. Can't see the benefit of wasting time ot Trent Richardson. He had his chances, he's not an NFL back.
I got bored with the USFL quickly (and there was a lot less sports on then), and tapped out of XFL I after about 30 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:19:40 GMT
I definitely understand that. Idk how long I'll be keeping up with it but from my perspective who doesn't care for the NBA or College Basketball (outside of my team) until March Madness begins it gives me something to watch. The product isn't very good from the 1 and a half games I've seen. But it just is kind of nice sitting back and watching with zero expectations and no rooting interest in who wins. I hope it does work out. Good thing for the guys who can't make an NFL roster to try to work their way back into the bigs. I think the league should focus more on DII, DIII and NAIA players who, even if drafted, never really get a shot at showing what they can do. They might, I only took a cursory glance at the rosters. Can't see the benefit of wasting time ot Trent Richardson. He had his chances, he's not an NFL back.
I got bored with the USFL quickly (and there was a lot less sports on then), and tapped out of XFL I after about 30 minutes.
From my understanding it's supposed to be like a minor league/developmental league like NFL Europe I think? I think this first season you're seeing a lot of the washed out people like Richardson in an attempt to maybe get some known commodities to give it a shot in it's first attempt. I think if it sticks around in the future we'll see a lot of undrafted free agents going here for chances to play and develop compared to just sitting around on practice squads or what not. I'm rooting for this league as I could see a few Hawkeyes ending up in here and I'll always root for my former Hawkeyes. It can only get better in my opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:21:54 GMT
The Phillies should give my Braves a run for their money this year as long as they can get around Gabe Kapler's managing style. The NL East is going to be rough this year. i'm curious with what goes on with Scott Kingery - he was the 'next big thing' - not withstanding Franco and JP Crawford. Hernandez - another heralded farm prospect never really lived up to expectation years past but has proven to be a valuable commodity at 2nd. kingery was supposed to be Chase Utley v2.0. kapler used him as a swiss army knife everywhere under the sun last year - even bringing him in as a pitcher. think it screwed with the kids head. i'd like to see Franco finally make the jump to 'star' and back up his contract and Kingery show he's a keeper. excited to see Rhys back at first. curious what McCutchen has left and the impact realmuto has. pitching is always key to me. can Nola have another top notch year? arietta prove to be a valuable vet? i'd be highly disappointed if they don't compete for a WC this year. Watch the winner of the division will simply be the team that plays the Marlins the final games of the season. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:27:56 GMT
How the hell has Mettenberger not seen the field yet? Hackenburg is a mess.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 10, 2019 23:28:12 GMT
I hope it does work out. Good thing for the guys who can't make an NFL roster to try to work their way back into the bigs. I think the league should focus more on DII, DIII and NAIA players who, even if drafted, never really get a shot at showing what they can do. They might, I only took a cursory glance at the rosters. Can't see the benefit of wasting time ot Trent Richardson. He had his chances, he's not an NFL back.
I got bored with the USFL quickly (and there was a lot less sports on then), and tapped out of XFL I after about 30 minutes.
From my understanding it's supposed to be like a minor league/developmental league like NFL Europe I think? I think this first season you're seeing a lot of the washed out people like Richardson in an attempt to maybe get some known commodities to give it a shot in it's first attempt. I think if it sticks around in the future we'll see a lot of undrafted free agents going here for chances to play and develop compared to just sitting around on practice squads or what not. I'm rooting for this league as I could see a few Hawkeyes ending up in here and I'll always root for my former Hawkeyes. It can only get better in my opinion. I thought before yesterday that it was another WFL or USFL, another rival. They must be in cahoots with the NFL if games are on the NFL network. You can bet NFL won't be showing the XFL.
Could also be a cash stream/"Plan B" if I'm right and the NFL has an epic work stoppage after the CBA runs out in 2021.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:30:30 GMT
Watch the winner of the division will simply be the team that plays the Marlins the final games of the season. NL East late September Wars I've always viewed as the 'playoffs before the playoffs' It's why I (I'm in the minority - and on an island by myself) I want my rivals to be good - the Mets, Braves, Nats and even Fish - so that last series of the regular season means so much - and you crush your rivals hearts and take their soul - as you advance. Really don't see any enjoyment out of beating up on a last place team 30 games out of the race.......... Gimme your rival gunning for the playoffs too - do or die in a series - i.e. - 'playoffs before the playoffs' |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 23:37:13 GMT
From my understanding it's supposed to be like a minor league/developmental league like NFL Europe I think? I think this first season you're seeing a lot of the washed out people like Richardson in an attempt to maybe get some known commodities to give it a shot in it's first attempt. I think if it sticks around in the future we'll see a lot of undrafted free agents going here for chances to play and develop compared to just sitting around on practice squads or what not. I'm rooting for this league as I could see a few Hawkeyes ending up in here and I'll always root for my former Hawkeyes. It can only get better in my opinion. I thought before yesterday that it was another WFL or USFL, another rival. They must be in cahoots with the NFL if games are on the NFL network. You can bet NFL won't be showing the XFL.
Could also be a cash stream/"Plan B" if I'm right and the NFL has an epic work stoppage after the CBA runs out in 2021.
I can't speak to the WFL (idk what that is) or the USFL (was before I was born) but like I said, everything that I've heard is that this is in no way shape or form trying to compete. It's simply a spring league used for players trying to get back into the NFL. Whether they were guys cut or just injured and unable to get back. From my knowledge it's strictly developmental. As you said, it being on the NFL Network I think is quite telling. Being in the Spring I imagine if somebody shines they'll be able to take advantage of that and get a camp invite during the preseason or something for next NFL season. Not sure any of these players are really locked into contracts that prevent that. |
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