New pro football league to kick off in October

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  1. Minstrel

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    http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-general/20090209/SPORTS-US-FOOTBALL-UFL/
     
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    4 teams??? hmmm...must be a real battle to get in the playoffs
     
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    I wish the pool of NFL players were absorbed into this league. 4 teams picking from the talent in the NFL would make for some pretty interesting teams. ;)
     
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    I doubt this league will make it past its first season.
     
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    How do you have four teams in seven cities?

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  6. Minstrel

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    Split their home games between them, I assume.
     
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    Wow. That sounds like a winning formula. :crazy:

    How many times is someone going to try to compete with the NFL head-on before they realize it's a losing proposition?

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    Easily the best part of the XFL.
     
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    Nah. The Opening Ball Grab or whatever they called it was best. :)

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    Good idea, bad timing with the economy. I don't think 7 weeks is enough to generate interest. Losing Cuban doesn't help either, he would have been one of the biggest selling points. The smart thing this league is doing is going after NFL draft prospects projected to go after the 2nd round, by offering more money.
     
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