Potential New Rival for NFL? - Page 2

BaldBil · May 31st, 2007, 04:25 PM

Injuries occur to suddenly and seriously for a minor league to work even for second tier players. That is the purpose of the practice and travel squads.

ssigman · May 31st, 2007, 05:08 PM

how about they make it a second tier with the top 2 teams advancing to the nfl and the two teams with the worst record moving down...like how they do it in soccer...then the teams that move get rewarded with the top 2 picks

klicks · May 31st, 2007, 05:08 PM

you're right BaldBil, the only way it might work is if they used it more like a developmental league and did not permit player movement up or down during the season. I suppose you could argue that the Euro NFL is already doing that and even the CFL to some extent. Regarding the big networks - maybe Cuban will try to broadcase strictly via the net and/or cable. Little early for the net approach but he does like to try different approaches.

klicks · May 31st, 2007, 05:18 PM

cool concept Ssigs - might be a little cutting edge for the staid NFL though. Mind you - it's a safer way to expand the NFL, maybe it would work. I guess the one thing we don't know is if Cuban really wants to compete with the NFL or if he just wants more football. If it's not about being a rebel (for him), I think he'd be wise to approach the NFL with something like your concept.

BaldBil · May 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM

Well lets just wait and see what Cuban come up with. A spring developmental league may work but I don't think Cuban is a small time type of guy.

ssigman · June 1st, 2007, 11:04 AM

he's gotta start out small cause the interest level won't be there like it is for the nfl...see mls as an example of a league building slowly...after 10 years, its now starting to get bigger...soccer only stadiums, bringing in bigger name players, etc...

Gunnerman · June 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM

I agree in theory ssigs that Cuban should build slowly, and the MLS example is appropos. However sumthin tells me he ain't built that way.

ssigman · June 1st, 2007, 11:27 AM

can dirk throw a football?

May 31st, 2007, 04:25 PM	#16
BaldBil illegitimi non carborundum Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,767 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Injuries occur to suddenly and seriously for a minor league to work even for second tier players. That is the purpose of the practice and travel squads. __________________ The Rant's pre-eminent something or other.

May 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM	#20
BaldBil illegitimi non carborundum Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,767 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Well lets just wait and see what Cuban come up with. A spring developmental league may work but I don't think Cuban is a small time type of guy. __________________ The Rant's pre-eminent something or other.

June 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM	#22
Gunnerman Since when do ghosts have shifts? Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I agree in theory ssigs that Cuban should build slowly, and the MLS example is appropos. However sumthin tells me he ain't built that way. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

May 31st, 2007, 05:08 PM	#18
klicks head up, stick down, elbows out Join Date: 07-04-2005 Posts: 1,385 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	you're right BaldBil, the only way it might work is if they used it more like a developmental league and did not permit player movement up or down during the season. I suppose you could argue that the Euro NFL is already doing that and even the CFL to some extent. Regarding the big networks - maybe Cuban will try to broadcase strictly via the net and/or cable. Little early for the net approach but he does like to try different approaches.

May 31st, 2007, 05:18 PM	#19
klicks head up, stick down, elbows out Join Date: 07-04-2005 Posts: 1,385 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	cool concept Ssigs - might be a little cutting edge for the staid NFL though. Mind you - it's a safer way to expand the NFL, maybe it would work. I guess the one thing we don't know is if Cuban really wants to compete with the NFL or if he just wants more football. If it's not about being a rebel (for him), I think he'd be wise to approach the NFL with something like your concept.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)