USFL. Anyone going to watch?

[The Old Jaybird]

The USFL, plays all games in Birmingham Alabama??? Do I have that right??

 

[WildMan]

As much as I watch all other sports leagues, sure.

 

[WallsGa]

The USFL, plays all games in Birmingham Alabama??? Do I have that right??

Yes.

 

[boinky]

No, never heard of it. Very rarely watch sports anyways.

 

[roydamnmercer]

They couldn’t have asked for a better first game! Well played…hard hits, fast paced and few penalties. On field talent was at least NCAA quality if not NFL caliber (although smaller) but they came to play and earn a paycheck. No one coasted or loafed and it came down to the wire.
Mic’d up coaches and drone cameras were awesome, quicker play clock as well as real time call reviews and the game moved right along without unneeded delays. There will be some growing pains but it was fun and I enjoyed it.

 

[GodBlessTheUSA]

Wow, time machine stuff. I was in Kolij (college) in B'ham when the original USFL started (and ended) in the 80s. The Birmingham Stallions (they reused the name? must've been cheaper) got to the finals against Tampa (some pirate themed name).

Student tickets were free or dirt cheap. Beer was cheap too, and for that reason I don't remember much except yelling "No way Tampa Bay! No way Tampa Bay".

Trivia: I think they used the name Stallions as Bham had just opened the horse racing track, which also closed after several years. The slogans for the horse track was "Pick your nose".

Such witty advertising!

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

Only College football for us the rest of football can go bankrupt for we could care less about them...

 

[BIKER13]

 

[41mag]

Hate to say it but before long this “league” will attract the same gold toof , Benz drivin, dog fightin, wife beating , thugs in training that NFL has in their pro line up.

 

[GFB]

Why did someone invent another football league?

Because there's an opportunity to get ratings during the football lull. And also because there's a need for a developmental league outside of the NCAA.