XFL

[XPack]

So the teams/names are out now.

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[Cheese Headed Monster]

These all look like "create your own team" logos on an old gaming system

 

[rmontro]

Those names are horrible. I don't like a single one of them.

 

[Cheese Headed Monster]

Those names are horrible. I don't like a single one of them.

I can try to like the Dallas Renegades name. "Try" being the key word

 

[XPack]

Names aside, I wonder how ol' Vince plans to make this more interesting. I heard the games would be shorter (probably less adverts)

 

[Cheese Headed Monster]

No punting. You have to go for it every time.

 

[PackFan2]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/packer...ll-list-of-former-packers-on-xfl-rosters/amp/

 

[XPack]

XFL has a 25-second play clock compared to the NFL's 40-second play clock

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Players need just one foot in bounds instead of two, makes it easier to determine catches, leading to faster reviews

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Players can not move until the ball is caught by the returner. Similarly, on punts, the punting team cannot release past the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked.

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XFL is not doing field goals for extra points. Instead, they have a three-tiered point system for teams following touchdowns. It's actually very simple and is broken down as such:

• 1 point: Run a play from the 2-yard line
• 2 points: Run a play from the 5-yard line
• 3 points: Run a play from the 10-yard line

No kicking points are allowed. If the defense returns a turnover, they get however many points the team on offense was going for.

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Overtime shall consist of 5 “Rounds”, staged in alternating single-play possessions as is customary in NHL shootouts or MLS penalty kicks. A “Round” will consist of one offensive play per team. Each possession starts at the opponent’s 5-yard line and the offensive team has one play to score. The team with more points after 5 rounds is the winner.

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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl...offs-explained-nfl/1if7a6vb6kb271966993zxdynx

Not bad at all. I like these!

 

[Shaggy]

You know what would make the XFL stick, make it college aged kids. Try to take over the NCAA and pay kids to play. Bet it would get huge quick instead of getting NFL cast offs.

 

[Mondio]

You know what would make the XFL stick, make it college aged kids. Try to take over the NCAA and pay kids to play. Bet it would get huge quick instead of getting NFL cast offs.

I don't know, I think trying to overtake the long entrenched rivalries of college ball would be difficult. and the XFL doesn't have the boosters that college ball does either. They build and fill 80-100K seat stadiums. I bet XFL is going to be lucky to draw 30K .Kids are going to be getting paid more in college than before and even NFL castoffs are going to beat out 19 year old kids out of HS and it won't even be close.

 

[XPack]

Obvious argument would be that it'd be in expense of education. I doubt they'd get much support.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

Watching the NY Guardians and DC Defenders right now. Kinda a sloppy one, but funny what Matt McGloin says at halftime.

"We gotta change the whole entire game plan" lol

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

On another note, I think the NFL should move kickoffs back to the 30 but borrow the XFL's alignment for that. Players are lined up across from each other with no wedge, deep in opponents territory and can't start till after the returner has the ball. Seems like it's been a good safety measure so far.

 

[rmontro]

On another note, I think the NFL should move kickoffs back to the 30 but borrow the XFL's alignment for that. Players are lined up across from each other with no wedge, deep in opponents territory and can't start till after the returner has the ball. Seems like it's been a good safety measure so far.

Everyone seems to like the XFL's kickoff rules. I haven't heard anyone say they didn't.

 

[rmontro]

Am I just biased or does it seem like there are a lot of ex-Packers in the XFL?

 

[melvin dangerr]

Watched my first XFL game today LA and Dallas interesting rules as covered by Xpack, don’t think the NFL will adopt any of these, the KO definitely gives the receiving team advantages, going for up to 3pts after a TD I can’t see it in the NFL, but who knows with the almighty dollar and ratings in play, I could have sworn one of the Dallas coaches looked like Jerry Springer.

 

[rmontro]

the KO definitely gives the receiving team advantages
I would think the NFL would like that, they like to favor the offense.

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

Am I just biased or does it seem like there are a lot of ex-Packers in the XFL?

I saw Josh Jones, but who else out of curiosity?

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

On another note, it does not look good for Marc Trestman right now in Tampa Bay

https://thespun.com/xfl/anonymous-xfl-player-rips-teams-head-coach

 

[rmontro]

I saw Josh Jones, but who else out of curiosity?

Here's the link PackFan2 posted previously:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/packer...ll-list-of-former-packers-on-xfl-rosters/amp/

In the game I was watching, I kept hearing the phrase "former Green Bay Packer". And I don't think I heard any other team mentioned.

 

[XPack]

don’t think the NFL will adopt any of these

They don't want to be seen as copying the XFL, so that'd be a no. I bet they come with some variations though.

 

[Fredrik87]

And the XFL just went bankrupt thanks to Covid-19, there goes that.

 

[rmontro]

And the XFL just went bankrupt thanks to Covid-19, there goes that.

Kind of a shame. I would have liked to have seen if it would have survived on its own merits. All that money, all that preparation, just to be blindsided by the pandemic.

 

[melvin dangerr]

Some of these players may make it to the NFL..