We watched both featured TV games for our area and overall really enjoyed it. There was a lot to like. There was also some missteps. But hey, that’s ok.
Cons:
Lackluster QB Play - with most quality QBs already in the NFL, finding QBs is going to be tough for any league, so the overall QB play was pretty rough. Still some good moments, and I think weekly play will actually help.
Marketing - They could have done better. It’s also a very Southern league, so finding a market in Northern states will be hard without a team to cheer for.
Team Names - I’m looking at you, Memphis Express.
Pros:
Pace of Play - Holy shit was this great. No TV timeouts and modified commercials really helped the games fly, plus the shorter play clock. It was great.
Live Mic EVERYTHING - Having live mics on the field (with an extended delay to dump audio) and in the replay booths is something that the NFL will have to add immediately. The level of insight and transparency, and especially seeing the human nature of it all, really sold the experience for me. It also highlighted when bad calls were made and had to stand, but hey, that’s sports I guess.
The Look - We really dug the colors and logos. They were a style that the NFL would never use, which helped.
The thing to keep in mind with this league in particular is that the NFL, though some back channels and consulting positions, had a big hand in how this league was setup. There is a lot of crossover, and this league exists as a place for players to prove themself and hopefully get another shot. I expect that any minor success of the AAF will result in a partnership with the NFL, where you will see practice squad players and fringe guys playing and have a better overall product.
I did catch myself watching a little bit on the NFL Network (which surprised me to find it on there), more for morbid curiosity than anything. With no team within 1000 miles of me, I think it will be a tough sell up this direction. Good Luck Boys!
I remembered that Saturday night was the new time for football! It’s only on the NFL network? I would have thought they might show it for free the first year to get people hooked. Fuck that.
I watched a bit at the pub while also watching the grammys
@CaptAmehrican People watch the Grammys at the pub?
@CaptAmehrican @Targaryen I’ve only ever watched at the tavern.
@Targaryen sure, beer, sandwich, grammys on one tv , new football league on the other. I mean it works for me for a sunday evening.
@CaptAmehrican @Targaryen That does sound like a nice evening.
@sammydog01 You can probably watch replays online or watch/listen to the sports heads talk about it.
/define AAF
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We watched both featured TV games for our area and overall really enjoyed it. There was a lot to like. There was also some missteps. But hey, that’s ok.
Cons:
Lackluster QB Play - with most quality QBs already in the NFL, finding QBs is going to be tough for any league, so the overall QB play was pretty rough. Still some good moments, and I think weekly play will actually help.
Marketing - They could have done better. It’s also a very Southern league, so finding a market in Northern states will be hard without a team to cheer for.
Team Names - I’m looking at you, Memphis Express.
Pros:
Pace of Play - Holy shit was this great. No TV timeouts and modified commercials really helped the games fly, plus the shorter play clock. It was great.
Live Mic EVERYTHING - Having live mics on the field (with an extended delay to dump audio) and in the replay booths is something that the NFL will have to add immediately. The level of insight and transparency, and especially seeing the human nature of it all, really sold the experience for me. It also highlighted when bad calls were made and had to stand, but hey, that’s sports I guess.
The Look - We really dug the colors and logos. They were a style that the NFL would never use, which helped.
The thing to keep in mind with this league in particular is that the NFL, though some back channels and consulting positions, had a big hand in how this league was setup. There is a lot of crossover, and this league exists as a place for players to prove themself and hopefully get another shot. I expect that any minor success of the AAF will result in a partnership with the NFL, where you will see practice squad players and fringe guys playing and have a better overall product.
I did catch myself watching a little bit on the NFL Network (which surprised me to find it on there), more for morbid curiosity than anything. With no team within 1000 miles of me, I think it will be a tough sell up this direction. Good Luck Boys!
Woah. Had not idea Alien Ant Farm was still around.
I remembered that Saturday night was the new time for football! It’s only on the NFL network? I would have thought they might show it for free the first year to get people hooked. Fuck that.
FOOTBALL IS ON!
I don’t have cable and am too cheep to pay $40.00/mo to stream so no AAF for me.
I guess no one is watching it anymore.
@sammydog01 Unfortunately…
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/4/4/18294528/american-alliance-football-aaf-collapse-suspend-xfl