Football (North America: NFL, CFL, Arena Football, minor leagues)

[Roadgeekteen]

Washington Commanders sale approved today any to boot, Snyder fined $60 million for misconduct.

He's worth 5 billion. Could have fined him 4 billion and it wouldn't have changed his lifestyle at all.

[Ted$8roadFan]

It's a big win not only for Washington fans, who are finally rid of arguably the worst owner in its history, but also for the league's owners who now know that their already-lucrative franchises can sell for many billions $$$.

[Billy F 1988]

Kinda figure this'd be the day Dan Snyder gets the shaft! Good riddance to putrid rubbish! Old school Redskins and new school Commanders fans can finally rest easy. Big step, I'm sure, for Washington. Might not immediately garner them a playoff appearance or Super Bowl bid, but, now that Snyder's gone, it's a damn good start towards that goal.

[Big John]

Kinda figure this'd be the day Dan Snyder gets the shaft! Good riddance to putrid rubbish! Old school Redskins and new school Commanders fans can finally rest easy. Big step, I'm sure, for Washington. Might not immediately garner them a playoff appearance or Super Bowl bid, but, now that Snyder's gone, it's a damn good start towards that goal.

I thought you were an NFL heretic.

[Billy F 1988]

Kinda figure this'd be the day Dan Snyder gets the shaft! Good riddance to putrid rubbish! Old school Redskins and new school Commanders fans can finally rest easy. Big step, I'm sure, for Washington. Might not immediately garner them a playoff appearance or Super Bowl bid, but, now that Snyder's gone, it's a damn good start towards that goal.

I thought you were an NFL heretic.

Hehehehehe! That was a long time ago. I dubbed myself that because of some of the players' ninny brained antics.

[bing101]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/usfl-xfl-in-talks-to-merge-expected-to-create-one-spring-football-league-for-2024-season-per-report/

Update there are talks that the XFL and USFL are considering a merger. If this happens then how will the audience size match the size of the NFL?

[jeffandnicole]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/usfl-xfl-in-talks-to-merge-expected-to-create-one-spring-football-league-for-2024-season-per-report/

Update there are talks that the XFL and USFL are considering a merger. If this happens then how will the audience size match the size of the NFL?

Minimal. People are interested in hockey, basketball, and baseball in the spring.

[SP Cook]

The American people always say they want more football.  Until given more football, when they ignore it.  The reality is that people want the NFL, and college football, during football season, and the other sports during their seasons. 

History is replete with failed spring and summer football leagues. 

[Billy F 1988]

Why would The Rock and XFL go this far into making that bold of a move in its supposed junior season of its comeback? You'd just erased the one dominant USFL team's history: the Stallions of Birmingham, AL. They better call the merger off before people start throwing more shade at The Rock and XFL.

[triplemultiplex]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/usfl-xfl-in-talks-to-merge-expected-to-create-one-spring-football-league-for-2024-season-per-report/

Update there are talks that the XFL and USFL are considering a merger. If this happens then how will the audience size match the size of the NFL?

A merger between a flea circus and a dog & pony show.
As one prolific AA Roads poster likes to say: "yawn"

[Alps]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

[thspfc]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

[Alps]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

High school in some areas. College, again, only the top tier. There's no promo/releg, but the fan bases for even the Group of Five are quite smaller than the Power Five, let alone FCS vs. FBS, let alone...

[thspfc]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

High school in some areas. College, again, only the top tier. There's no promo/releg, but the fan bases for even the Group of Five are quite smaller than the Power Five, let alone FCS vs. FBS, let alone...

College teams, no matter the conference, are not the "top tier"  of teams. Pro teams are.

Also, the size of the fanbases for smaller schools relative to those of bigger schools is not dissimilar to the relative size of fanbases for lower-division teams in promotion/relegation systems in other countries.

[Alps]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

High school in some areas. College, again, only the top tier. There's no promo/releg, but the fan bases for even the Group of Five are quite smaller than the Power Five, let alone FCS vs. FBS, let alone...

College teams, no matter the conference, are not the "top tier"  of teams. Pro teams are.

Also, the size of the fanbases for smaller schools relative to those of bigger schools is not dissimilar to the relative size of fanbases for lower-division teams in promotion/relegation systems in other countries.

I'm making the point there is no promotion/relegation system here.

[Ted$8roadFan]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

High school in some areas. College, again, only the top tier. There's no promo/releg, but the fan bases for even the Group of Five are quite smaller than the Power Five, let alone FCS vs. FBS, let alone...

College teams, no matter the conference, are not the "top tier"  of teams. Pro teams are.

Many college towns across the country would disagree. Of course, here in the Boston area, our pro teams are the dominant tier.

[thspfc]

This country only likes the top tier of teams, unfortunately.

Not accurate. Our college and even high school sports scenes are far beyond what you'll find in any other country.

High school in some areas. College, again, only the top tier. There's no promo/releg, but the fan bases for even the Group of Five are quite smaller than the Power Five, let alone FCS vs. FBS, let alone...

College teams, no matter the conference, are not the "top tier"  of teams. Pro teams are.

Many college towns across the country would disagree. Of course, here in the Boston area, our pro teams are the dominant tier.

By "top tier"  I mean competitive pinnacle of their sport within the US. Yes, some college powerhouses are more popular than some NFL teams (which actually supports my point), but that doesn't mean they're in the "top tier" .

[bing101]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38658609/nfl-pondering-possibility-playing-super-bowl-london
Note there are talks about having the Super Bowl in Great Britain but that is not confirmed for now.

[NWI_Irish96]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38658609/nfl-pondering-possibility-playing-super-bowl-london
Note there are talks about having the Super Bowl in Great Britain but that is not confirmed for now.

As much as the NFL might love the idea of having a Super Bowl in London, are they really willing to give up US TV ratings by moving kickoff back 4 hours? Couldn't start a game in London any later than 2pm ET (7pm GMT).

[triplemultiplex]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38658609/nfl-pondering-possibility-playing-super-bowl-london
Note there are talks about having the Super Bowl in Great Britain but that is not confirmed for now.

This stupid thing keeps breaking

[CtrlAltDel]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38658609/nfl-pondering-possibility-playing-super-bowl-london
Note there are talks about having the Super Bowl in Great Britain but that is not confirmed for now.

As much as the NFL might love the idea of having a Super Bowl in London, are they really willing to give up US TV ratings by moving kickoff back 4 hours? Couldn't start a game in London any later than 2pm ET (7pm GMT).

I don't know about the NFL, but I would be happy with an earlier start time. If they can't do Saturday, 2 pm is still an improvement.

[Stephane Dumas]

The Montreal Alouettes will go to the Grey cup finals against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The last time the Als won the Grey cup was in 2010.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-defence-stifle-chad-kelly-toronto-argonauts-to-punch-grey-cup-ticket-1.2034417

[TheHighwayMan3561]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38658609/nfl-pondering-possibility-playing-super-bowl-london
Note there are talks about having the Super Bowl in Great Britain but that is not confirmed for now.

As much as the NFL might love the idea of having a Super Bowl in London, are they really willing to give up US TV ratings by moving kickoff back 4 hours? Couldn't start a game in London any later than 2pm ET (7pm GMT).

I don't know about the NFL, but I would be happy with an earlier start time. If they can't do Saturday, 2 pm is still an improvement.

Some fans might, but the TV networks and league will not be willing to sacrifice the ad revenue that would be slashed with the earlier kickoff, and that will ultimately be the one and only consideration that will be taken into account - so consider any London Super Bowl to be DOA.

[Stephane Dumas]

The Montreal Alouettes won the 2023 Grey cup championship.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-rally-to-beat-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-take-grey-cup-1.2038100

[triplemultiplex]

After hearing that name for most of my life, I finally bothered to look up what an "Alouette" is.  It apparently means "lark"; as in the bird.