Panthers Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Looks like the UFL is on for next summer. Mark Cuban is to own the New York team and it will play at Citi Field, home of the mets. The other franchises so far: SF, LA, Las Vegas, Orlando and Hartford, where they'll play at UConn's field. They may add Columbus and Salt Lake City. Here's hoping that if they are around long enough to place teams in Germany, the Frankfurt Galaxy and the Rhein Fire come back, but knowing the NFL that'll never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 As long as the NY franchise doesn't have a name like the Empire JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Columbus nickname and marketing campaign will surely use something like: The Columbus Buckeyes 2, The Columbus Scarlet and Grays, The Ohio Nuts, or The Columbus Ohio State-Fan Panderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Los Angeles Entouragewith a pic of Johny Drama for the logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly97flyer Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I cant believe the Mets would let them use their brand new stadium for football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 *sigh* Another league, another waste of our time. It won't see the light of day and if it does, it won't last more than a year. The NFL is the only league and will always be the only outdoor pro football league in the United States, the AFL succeeded enough to be taken in by the NFL and the USFL would've worked if not for stupid owners who wanted to move it to the fall and compete directly against the NFL. Mark Cuban needs to take his ego and his money and just go away as he's just your spoiled rich kid who has too much time and money and just wastes it on frivolous things (Dallas Mavericks and their weak inside game, bidding on the Cubs and now some failed football league). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Columbus ExplorersConnecticut CrusadersLas Vegas VenomLas Vegas VipersLas Vegas SidewindersLos Angeles CondorsLos Angeles GuardiansLos Angeles QuakesNew York CentaursNew York MammothsNew York MonarchsOrlando DragonsOrlando JuiceOrlando RampageSalt Lake StingSalt Lake SwarmSan Francisco CorsairsSan Francisco QuakesSan Francisco Shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Also, I wouldn't bet on a Hartford-based team playing in Rentschler Field to be a slam-dunk to happen. The State of Connecticut poured a considerable amount of money into UConn's football program in order to bring it up to the Division 1 Footbowl Bowl Subdivision (Div. 1-A) level. In fact, construction of Rentschler Field was part of that effort. The Huskies are just beginning to find their footing at the Division 1-A level in football. I can't imagine that they're going to be thrilled at the prospect of sharing a smaller marketplace - let alone their stadium - with a new pro football team. After all, there are only so many fans and corporate dollars to go around. It will be very interesting to see how amenable the owner of Rentschler Field (the State of Connecticut) is to allowing half of the partnership (Northland Investment Corporation of Northland AEG) that manages the facility for them to bring a pro football team to the stadium to compete with UConn, Rentschler's primary tenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm hoping for the New York Apes. Emperors works, too.But I strongly feel that this league will fold in about 3 weeks. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 This league's ability to last beyond a season could have a great deal to do with how things develop between the NFL and the NFL Players Association regarding negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement for 2011 and beyond. If negotiations between the latter two entities are particularly acrimonious and lead to the NFL locking-out the players, the UFL could offer itself up as a place where former NFL athletes could ply there trade.Of course, the UFL will have to successfully launch an inaugural season in 2009 in order to be in a position to take advantage of an NFL work stoppage beyond that point in time. Only time will tell if that eventuality takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Columbus Aviators/Colts (old name from the old UFL)/Foxes/Mounds/Hartford MoosePioneersLas Vegas Gamblers/Cowboys/Heat/Pilots (Nellis Air Force Base)Los Angeles Diablos/Quakes/Stars/Suns/TorosNew York Empire (sadly it works)/Freedom/Mariners/Skyscrapers or SkylineOrlando Ducks/Jays/OrangeSan Francisco Fog/Gold Miners or Miners/Quakes/Rush/Sharks JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Los Angeles Entouragewith a pic of Johny Drama for the logoLame.It's Ari Gold slamming his phone down, ready to yell at Lloyd or it's nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 For what it's worth, Peter King says that the Wilpon Family (they own the Mets) will own the NY team which explains why they'll use Citi Field:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...ml?eref=writersBut it's still shocking that they'd let a football team chew up the turf at their new place.For the name, I liked when they used Queens Kings for the minor league team when they played at St. John's before they moved to Brooklyn and became the Cyclones. But I doubt they'll go with it since they'll want to market the team as New York.They can use my favorite rejected Mets name, the NY Burros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Imperfect Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Los Angeles Entouragewith a pic of Johny Drama for the logoThat would be unfair to other teams because only LA would win the championship if that were to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBear Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm hoping for the New York Groove. Instant team song - thank you, Ace Frehley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (1) I'll believe the UFL is on when they inflate a football and kick it off.(2) I don't understand the shock at using the new NY stadium. Mets games aren't sacrosanct, grass is replaceable, and they need to use the place for something.(3) Huyghue's welcome in NFL camps because the UFL poses no threat to the NFL whatsoever. Had it actually launched when originally planned however, they'd shut him out completely.(4) Hartford as a UFL city over a number of other locations demonstrates that they have an owner there who they aren't disclosing yet - one with bucks, but also one with no brains.(5) Six franchises won't be enough to hold interest even for a first season. A new pro league needs to be in at least ten markets in my opinion to have any real shot; for some reason people won't take it seriously otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Checking out their website www.ufl2008.com, they're taking bids on tickets, and whichever cities post the most amount of reserved tickets will win a franchise? I guess is how it works.On another note, USA Today has an article stating that there is a "98% chance" that Michael Vick would play in the UFL (when released from prison...and if the league ever gets going) http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/08/v...and-the-uf.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Seems like one of the biggest factors affecting the success of a new league is legitimization from places like ESPN. The XFL was basically laughed off of television and never really given a fair shot as a real sports league (and it didn't at all help that Vince McMahon was putting cameras in cheerleader locker rooms and screaming XXXXXX.................FFFFFFFFFFFFF.............LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL at kickoff). But if ESPN decides to laugh off the UFL like it did the last new outdoor football league to start up, it's got no chance. No chance at all. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 DG I guess you could say they would have "No chance in hell" PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm hoping for the New York Groove. Instant team song - thank you, Ace Frehley!Nah, it's got to be the "New York State of Mind". The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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