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For the older gen, which was more fun? WFL, USFL, WLAF, CFL, XFL, AAF, USFL2, or Arena?
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:01 pm
So many leagues, most fundamentally the same. The outliers are CFL and Arena. I really thought the Canadian league would work, but I was young and liked the newness of the Shreveport Pirates, San Antonio Texans, etc.
I also think it’s interesting that many southern and Sun Belt cities had teams is almost every one. Birmingham and Memphis come to mind.
I’m curious what the personal preference is for those that enjoyed the stints of these leagues.
I also think it’s interesting that many southern and Sun Belt cities had teams is almost every one. Birmingham and Memphis come to mind.
I’m curious what the personal preference is for those that enjoyed the stints of these leagues.
This post was edited on 6/25/23 at 7:02 pm
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Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:01 pm to TexasTiger08
usfl original 
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:06 pm to TexasTiger08
Frankfurt Galaxy forever
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:07 pm to TexasTiger08
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:09 pm to TexasTiger08
I loved arena football in its heyday
Was a young teen and my dad had no problem springing for decent season tix
If we didn’t go together, I never had a friend unwilling to come with me
But the timing was right
The introduction of the 5+ mascots was silly AF (every sponsor willing to spring the cash had a “mascot”)
Jay Gruden to Stevie Thomas FTW
Was a young teen and my dad had no problem springing for decent season tix
If we didn’t go together, I never had a friend unwilling to come with me
But the timing was right
The introduction of the 5+ mascots was silly AF (every sponsor willing to spring the cash had a “mascot”)
Jay Gruden to Stevie Thomas FTW
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:10 pm to TexasTiger08
XFL 1 was the tits. He Hate Me was the GOAT. Plus the cheerleader cams in their locker room and the race for the ball instead of kickoffs… take me back, Vince.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:13 pm to big d 18
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usfl original
This. Only league that had legit talent and stole some NFL talent.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:34 pm to WaltTeevens
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Frankfurt Galaxy forever
It was strange watching a league where nobody else gave a shite but the Germans. Wembley got NFL games b/c of London... But the real NFL fanbase was in Germany.
This post was edited on 6/25/23 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:40 pm to TexasTiger08
I was a football obsessed seventh grader during the original XFL season. Went to all five home Maniax games.
My dad probably hated me for that
My dad probably hated me for that
Posted on 6/25/23 at 7:41 pm to TexasTiger08
The original USFL was a legit league loaded with NFL-quality superstars
I’m not old enough to remember the WFL, but that would be next
All the rest are way behind
I’m not old enough to remember the WFL, but that would be next
All the rest are way behind
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:08 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
Original USFL was amazing.
There were teams that could have jumped to the NFL, and won playoff games. Incredible talent, including some of the coaches.
There were teams that could have jumped to the NFL, and won playoff games. Incredible talent, including some of the coaches.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:12 pm to TexasTiger08
USFL then and now.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:13 pm to Giantkiller
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XFL 1 was the tits. He Hate Me was the GOAT. Plus the cheerleader cams in their locker room and the race for the ball instead of kickoffs… take me back, Vince.
I could see it if you really like wrestling.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:14 pm to GloryToTheDawgs
Never went to any games in person on any of these leagues. But watching arena league games on ESPN was always fun back in the day.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:15 pm to Scoob
The WFL pulled way more NFL talent than any other league.
Four HOFers in Csonka, Warfield, a really old Maynard and Leroy Kelly. Plus Calvin Hill and the Mad Bomber. If the league had continued, LC Greenwood and Stabler were signed for Bham. Danny White started in the WFL
It was the most fun for me because I was a kid and the American's kicked arse all the way to win the World Bowl.
Four HOFers in Csonka, Warfield, a really old Maynard and Leroy Kelly. Plus Calvin Hill and the Mad Bomber. If the league had continued, LC Greenwood and Stabler were signed for Bham. Danny White started in the WFL
It was the most fun for me because I was a kid and the American's kicked arse all the way to win the World Bowl.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:21 pm to TexasTiger08
Original USFL
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:28 pm to udtiger
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Original USFL
Yeah, this by far. They had legit NFL talent to watch.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:47 pm to MrFreakinMiyagi
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loved arena football in its heyday
I still think there’s a market for this if someone with money can get the league in a proper state. I hear that’s in the works? It’s a different sport in so many ways, so you don’t need to compete with the bigger field. Rosters are smaller, less $$ to spend on players.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 8:48 pm to AlonsoWDC
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was a football obsessed seventh grader during the original XFL season. Went to all five home Maniax games. My dad probably hated me for that
I never made it to a game, but I still have a mini helmet for every team in my merch room
. My schedule didn’t work for me to see a Brahmas game this year. Maybe next year.
Posted on 6/25/23 at 9:07 pm to TexasTiger08
CFL was the only one I attended. Went to several Shreveport Pirates games. Enjoyed it despite their poor record.
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