RBronish 265 Posted June 19, 2016 What if, instead of folding completely, the NFL absorbed USFL teams in 1986 much like WHL into the NHL and ABA into the NBA? I present to you an alternate universe NFL. Current year: 2009 Starting with the Arizona Outlaws 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Original post stricken due to terrible idea With the Outlaws in Arizona, where will the Bidwells move the Cardinals? Edited June 21, 2016 by RBronish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenD 63 Posted June 19, 2016 I like the idea for the thread but I'd give them their own identify instead of just swapping over the Jaguars unis with the outlaws logos. Also how many teams are getting absorbed into this nfl? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 19, 2016 I'm going about this using the Terminator "destiny" route. In that, certain things are destined to be. As far as how many teams, 4 of the 8 USFL teams that would have started the 1986 season if they didn't try to compete in the fall with the NFL. Arizona is one of them, the other 3 are yet to come. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llfhockey 223 Posted June 19, 2016 i don't think outlaws have jaguar printed bandannas.... it think it would be cool if you gave them their own identity like BenD said 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New York's Greatest 240 Posted June 19, 2016 Love how its going so far! Hopefully Brooklyn, NY gets a team 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 19, 2016 I've decided to go ahead with having each team have their own identity. Here are your 1995 Arizona Outlaws. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llfhockey 223 Posted June 19, 2016 Nice! alot better, excited to see more creativity ahead! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 20, 2016 2009 - Brighter red - Color-changing helmet - Terrible pinstripes I'm trying to mix identity with destiny. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darknes 217 Posted June 20, 2016 They look really Falcons-ish 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FDW 30 Posted June 20, 2016 You're not going to be able to make a good AH if you let something like destiny control what you think. IMO, a modernized Outlaws template should really keep the Copper. The Copper is huge part of what makes the Wranglers/Outlaws unique color-wise, and getting rid of it makes them The Falcons. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 20, 2016 Here are some updates: 1995 - Added back some copper 2009 - Copper returns as a prominent color. "AC/DC" jerseys are introduced. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 21, 2016 2013 to present Complete with copper color rush uniform 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YungMan 2 Posted June 21, 2016 I like the idea you have, but I really wish you would stay consistent with which templates you use. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 21, 2016 I'm only using 2 templates; one for 1986-2011 and another for 2012-Present, since that's when Nike took over as the uniform supplier. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 21, 2016 1986, Defending USFL Champion, Baltimore Stars 1996 Baltimore Stars 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 21, 2016 The Buccaneers were already in Tampa. I'm looking at markets that didn't have NFL teams, and teams that were ready to start the 1986 season. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYUNDERDOGS 118 Posted June 21, 2016 Well then maybe what if LA exspress where in the NFL instead of the raiders moving to La? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RBronish 265 Posted June 21, 2016 The Raiders were already in LA by 1986. Also, after 1985 the entirety of the league's Western Conference, with the exception of the Arizona Outlaws, folded. This meant the end of the Portland Breakers, Los Angeles Express, San Antonio Gunslingers, Denver Gold, Houston Gamblers and Oakland Invaders. The loss of the Western Conference required a realignment of the league's (ostensibly) eight remaining teams. The three Florida teams would have joined Arizona as the "Independence Division," while the "Liberty Division" would comprise the four other teams. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites