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The XFL has a New Owner
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:39 am
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:39 am
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"The XFL has been sold to a group that includes former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock’’ Johnson, giving the bankrupt football league the kind of star power that may draw even non-sports fans."
Potentially good news.
Still think each team needs a different owner.
"The XFL has been sold to a group that includes former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock’’ Johnson, giving the bankrupt football league the kind of star power that may draw even non-sports fans."
Potentially good news.
Still think each team needs a different owner.
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Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:41 am to Gator Mike
:raises eyebrow:
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:41 am to Gator Mike
Let’s fricking go!
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:45 am to Gator Mike
TO FOOTBALL!!!!
If you need anyone to cut a promo to get people interested in tuning in, that would be your guy. Hopefully they keep this league going longer this time
This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 8:46 am
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:46 am to Gator Mike
I saw this but was waiting for something a little more official than whatever sportico is 
ETA everyone online seems to be taking it as legit news so carry on
ETA everyone online seems to be taking it as legit news so carry on
This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 8:48 am
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:49 am to wildtigercat93
quote:
I saw this but was waiting for something a little more official than whatever sportico is
Yeah, I had to Google XFL just to make sure there was more to this story than what's on Sportico
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:49 am to wildtigercat93
Believe Sportico is owned/operated by the same people who run Politico. It's a legit sports business site, and Scott Soshnick is a legit journalist - I think he used to write a sports business column for Bloomberg.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 8:51 am to Spelt it rong
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:raises eyebrow:
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:01 am to Gator Mike
quote:
Still think each team needs a different owner.
You sure about that ?
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:03 am to Gator Mike
I'll withhold my thoughts till I see what the jersey messaging looks like.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:05 am to Gator Mike
This is a work right? Are we leading to a Rock vs Vince McMahon match at the 50 yard line for ownership?
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:08 am to Starchild
Another possibility is that this is part of the most lit episode of "Ballers" ever.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:08 am to Starchild
quote:
This is a work right? Are we leading to a Rock vs Vince McMahon match at the 50 yard line for ownership?
I’d absolutely watch a game with two teams battling for ownership
This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:08 am to Gator Mike
Baller
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:08 am to Gator Mike
quote:lol this league needs more than star power, and its not like a fan of The Rock movies is going to start watching the XFL because he owns it.
giving the bankrupt football league the kind of star power that may draw even non-sports fans
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:14 am to Gator Mike
Make them stand Rock! The people on the board needs sports without politics!
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:14 am to Gator Mike
quote:
Still think each team needs a different owner.
I believe MLS started with central ownership and over a number of years, moved to independent owners.
If the XFL, or any spring football league, can get to MLS level of support, it will be fine.
I still think spring football's best chance of success is as a development league model affiliated with NFL teams.
NFL shut down NFL Europe because it was losing 30 million a year. I feel like, if NFL used it to get players ready, experiement with rules and officiating changes, etc, 30 million a year would be an easy investment. It might even be cheaper if it were held in the states again.
8 teams with 4 NFL affiliations per team... I think it could work. But I don't see the NFL doing it for some reason.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:15 am to Gator Mike
It says RedBird has made several other NFL investments before, anyone know what?
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:16 am to Gator Mike
Bring it back
Posted on 8/3/20 at 9:17 am to mizslu314
XFL needs to do 6 teams here and 6 in Europe.
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