Fowler2 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Mavericks want their own arena away from the Stars. That's going to be the new thing: Separate arenas for NBA & NHL teams that share a market unless someone owns both teams (Rangers & Knicks for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MJWalker45 said: Would the Mavericks make the move as well? I'd think Dallas would want to keep both of them in downtown. The report is that the Mavericks want a new arena as a part of a casino/resort complex if the state of Texas passes Casino/Sports Gambling, which is why Mark Cuban sold a majority of his ownership of the Mavericks to the owners of the Las Vegas Sands Casino. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, BottomlessPitt said: Mavericks want their own arena away from the Stars. That's going to be the new thing: Separate arenas for NBA & NHL teams that share a market unless someone owns both teams (Rangers & Knicks for example). Look at all the other markets with multiple teams LA has four teams, Clips are building their own stadium. That just leaves Kings and Lakers at Staples/Crypto, and both are owned or co-owned by Anschutz. Who also owns the venue. They're not getting a new arena for either. Ducks are far enough out it's not an issue. SF Bay area, Sharks and Warriors have always played in different cities/venues. Denver hosts both at Ball Arena Phoenix, Suns play downtown at a very hockey-unfriendly venue, and the Coyotes are playing in a shoe box. Dallas, one venue downtown hosting both, currently. Minnesota, both have their own venue. Timberwolves in Minneapolis, and Wild play in St. Paul. Miami/South Florida, Heat play in Miami, Panthers play 39 miles away in Sunrise. Chicago, both play at United Center. Owned by the owner of the Blackhawks. Detroit, went the other way. Pistons went to the Palace out in the suburbs while Red Wings played at Joe Louis Arena downtown. Both went in on Little Ceasars Arena not far from downtown. Boston shares a venue NYC area still has MSG while the periphery teams have their own venues; Devils, Nets, and Islanders. Philadelphia, the 76ers are eyeing the new arena away from the sports complex south of downtown. Flyers aren't moving anywhere. DC, shares a venue. What's honestly really notable about going through this list is how many cities only have either NBA or NHL teams. In fact, it's always been notable how NBA teams tend to be in markets by themselves (pre-MLS being considered a major league). But that the two don't overlap much outside the major markets. But there's considerable pairing: Seattle and Portland have one of each. SLC and Vegas have one of each. SF and SJ have one of each. STL and MEM have one of each. New Orleans, Houston, and San Antonio each have NBA but no NHL. Nashville and Atlanta have one of each. Central Florida has both, one in TB and one in Orlando. Carolinas have both, but in two markets. NBA in Charlotte and NHL in Raleigh. Indianapolis and Columbus have one of each. Pittsburgh and Cleveland have one of each. Buffalo has just NHL. Milwaukee has just NBA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 UFL - Home (theufl.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 So that arrow from the teaser image turns out to be part of the UFL logo 2 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, TrueYankee26 said: So that arrow from the teaser image turns out to be part of the UFL logo I'm just happy it wasn't some attempt to make an edgy letter U. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmccarthy27 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 https://www.theufl.com Website is up. Looks like it just links to both Leagues merch stores. Interesting part is the 2023 XFL Properties LLC. Gives an idea of who bought who or how things may play out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 They just ran the first commercial. They made sure to have Fox personalities talking up the merger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 So instead of the Roughnecks staff/players rebranding as the Gamblers, as expected, it appears the Gamblers staff/players may have been rebranded as the Roughnecks and will be in the USFL division. 1 1 1 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 19 hours ago, Sykotyk said: Chicago, both play at United Center. Owned by the owner of the Blackhawks. The Bulls and Hawks each own 50% of the arena and its holding company, a big part of how the Blackhawks "lost money" winning championships. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Makes me feel sorry for the Vipers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 USFL and XFL were probably the two biggest brands in spring football, so naturally they borrowed the name of that short-lived league where everyone shared the same colors. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, McCall said: So instead of the Roughnecks staff/players rebranding as the Gamblers, as expected, it appears the Gamblers staff/players may have been rebranded as the Roughnecks and will be in the USFL division. If they do this, I won't be mad. It's a better brand and it's actually played in town this century. 6 minutes ago, Cosmic said: USFL and XFL were probably the two biggest brands in spring football, so naturally they borrowed the name of that short-lived league where everyone shared the same colors. For the first year. But it's still probably what they're best known for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 RIP Philadelphia Stars Mascot Blob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCdog Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Washington Post is reporting 5 XFL teams and 3 USFL teams will make up the league. Teams to be revealed tomorrow on College Game Day https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12/31/xfl-usfl-merger-ufl/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter Quote The eight-team UFL will include five teams from the XFL: the D.C. Defenders (who will play home games at Audi Field), Arlington (Tex.) Renegades (Choctaw Stadium), Houston Roughnecks (home venue to be determined), San Antonio Brahmas (Alamodome) and the St. Louis Battlehawks (The Dome at America's Center). Three teams will come from the USFL: the Birmingham (Ala.) Stallions (Protective Stadium), Memphis Showboats (Liberty Stadium) and Michigan Panthers (Ford Field), a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp91 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Gimme the DC Defenders in the UFL Bowl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Cosmic said: USFL and XFL were probably the two biggest brands in spring football, so naturally they borrowed the name of that short-lived league where everyone shared the same colors. I think @RichardWitham has an authentic SF Redwoods jersey 3 Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 So there calling it the United Football League? I was a member of a message board dedicated to the former UFL called UFLAccess. Maaaan, following the rise and fall of that league was quiet an experience lol 1 Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, 4_tattoos said: So there calling it the United Football League? I was a member of a message board dedicated to the former UFL called UFLAccess. Maaaan, following the rise and fall of that league was quiet an experience lol I was a member as well and I remember some schmuck who claims to have started an actual football league he called "American Football League." Everyone called him out on it, but he doubled down and tripled down on the name of the league because he said he never got a cease and desist from the NFL for the name "American Football League" because the NFL was no longer using the name of the league, despite the fact every team from the 1960's American Football League is still in existence today. It was this league: Will Birmingham play in the American Football League? (birminghamprosports.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 34 minutes ago, FiddySicks said: I think @RichardWitham has an authentic SF Redwoods jersey Not too bad a look! Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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