Florida Tuskers? UFL?
Today, I got an email notification from Ticketmaster that tickets are going on sale soon for a Florida Tuskers game at Tropicana Field. So I went digging for more info, and found out about the UFL, newly created with this year being its first season.
UFL Mission Statement:
"To fulfill the unmet needs of football fans in major markets currently underserved by professional football by providing a high quality traditional football league comprised of world class professional football players. The UFL will serve the communities with pride, dedication and passion, and uphold a leadership role in the development of football worldwide. The UFL will provide every fan with an affordable, accessible, exciting and entertaining game experience."
OK, this sounds like a good idea. But bearing this in mind...
When will UFL games be played?
The UFL will play in the fall, during traditional football season, to establish the league as a viable entity and will offer real, 11-on-11, outdoor professional football in NFL quality stadiums/venues. The UFL will play its regular season games on Thursday and Friday evenings in the fall, with the first regular season game kicking off in October and the Championship Game scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend.
Where will the UFL have teams?
In its "Premiere" season, the UFL will have four teams playing in seven cities. The four teams selected for 2009 are Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and San Francisco. The additional cities where games may be played include Hartford, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
True, Las Vegas doesn't have an NFL team. But haven't they heard of the New York Giants and Jets, or the San Francisco 49ers? And Orlando football fans just need to jump on I4 for an hour to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not to mention that there are two other NFL teams in Florida.
Anyway, I doubt I'll venture to Tropicana Field to watch the Florida Tuskers. I wish this league every success but am pretty sure it will follow the same way as the XFL, Europe FL, AFL, and various other "alternative" incarnations. Largely because of the cities where they established the first teams.
http://www.ufl-football.com/home
UFL Mission Statement:
"To fulfill the unmet needs of football fans in major markets currently underserved by professional football by providing a high quality traditional football league comprised of world class professional football players. The UFL will serve the communities with pride, dedication and passion, and uphold a leadership role in the development of football worldwide. The UFL will provide every fan with an affordable, accessible, exciting and entertaining game experience."
OK, this sounds like a good idea. But bearing this in mind...
When will UFL games be played?
The UFL will play in the fall, during traditional football season, to establish the league as a viable entity and will offer real, 11-on-11, outdoor professional football in NFL quality stadiums/venues. The UFL will play its regular season games on Thursday and Friday evenings in the fall, with the first regular season game kicking off in October and the Championship Game scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend.
Where will the UFL have teams?
In its "Premiere" season, the UFL will have four teams playing in seven cities. The four teams selected for 2009 are Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and San Francisco. The additional cities where games may be played include Hartford, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
True, Las Vegas doesn't have an NFL team. But haven't they heard of the New York Giants and Jets, or the San Francisco 49ers? And Orlando football fans just need to jump on I4 for an hour to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not to mention that there are two other NFL teams in Florida.
Anyway, I doubt I'll venture to Tropicana Field to watch the Florida Tuskers. I wish this league every success but am pretty sure it will follow the same way as the XFL, Europe FL, AFL, and various other "alternative" incarnations. Largely because of the cities where they established the first teams.
http://www.ufl-football.com/home