WWE's Vince McMahon announces new XFL; Tebow already mentioned

[Captain Sasquatch]

"Gimmick free" XFL is impossible considering the very existence of the league IS a gimmick.

 

[oxrageous]

"Gimmick free" XFL is impossible considering the very existence of the league IS a gimmick.

Why? Does the NFL have a patent on pro football?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Why? Does the NFL have a patent on pro football?

Considering they're about to be on year #100, yes. People will turn out for the first week or so and stop caring if all it is is a watered down version of the NFL. I saw he wants games to be 2 hours. You can't get a high school game with 12 minute quarters, no commercials, and a 15 minute halftime done in 2 hours.

I'm sure he'll draw a crowd the first week or so, but substandard football is substandard football. You don't see crowds heading out to Minor League Baseball games without gimmicks, do you?

 

[bayou gator]

The best players will still go to bammer. McMahon has a lot of cash, but I doubt he can afford to get in a bidding war with Saban. And if criminal records are gonna matter, then scUM, the semenholes, and tennersee will be just fine, too.

 

[T REX]

This has disaster written all over it. NFL ratings are decline for multiple reasons.

Why would anyone watch this garbage or attend?

 

[williston_gator]

McMahon was asked by reporters specifically about Manziel, Colin Kaepernick and Tim Tebow playing in the XFL. While Kaepernick does not have a criminal record, he started the NFL movement to protest during the national anthem, which would not be allowed in McMahon's league. McMahon answered the question and only specifically referenced Tebow.

"You want someone who does not have any criminality associated whatsoever with them. Even if you have a DUI you will not play in the XFL," McMahon told reporters. "So that will probably eliminate some of them. Not all of them. If Tim Tebow wants to play, he can very well play."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22213241/vince-mcmahon-gimmick-free-xfl-return-2020

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@JManziel2: #XFL2020 @VinceMcMahon

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@JManziel2: Oh man. I’m not eligible for the XFL?? Looks like I’ve gotta go to my back up plan and apply at @barstoolsports @stoolpresidente

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

 

[oxrageous]

Considering they're about to be on year #100, yes. People will turn out for the first week or so and stop caring if all it is is a watered down version of the NFL. I saw he wants games to be 2 hours. You can't get a high school game with 12 minute quarters, no commercials, and a 15 minute halftime done in 2 hours.

I'm sure he'll draw a crowd the first week or so, but substandard football is substandard football. You don't see crowds heading out to Minor League Baseball games without gimmicks, do you?

You’ve sold me. This is a great idea.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

“A shorter, faster-paced, family-friendly, and easier to understand” style of football. Definitely sounds like he’s trying to reach the demographic we all know he’s after.

 

[MertzJay26]

“A shorter, faster-paced, family-friendly, and easier to understand” style of football. Definitely sounds like he’s trying to reach the demographic we all know he’s after.

Georgia fans?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Georgia fans?

Among other...........southern states.

 

[MJMGator]

Among other...........southern states.

Sounds like he’s aiming at you millennials.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Sounds like he’s aiming at you millennials.

Starbucks isn't a sponsor, are they?

 

[crosscreekcooter]

I work in academia. The majority of these "modern" brats want a safe place, degree pretty much handed to them and a free ride in life. A truly overall sorry generation.

Maybe a great opportunity for those about to face the parole board.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Among other...........southern states.

So you're saying the target market is the wrasslin and dirt track racing crowd?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

So you're saying the target market is the wrasslin and dirt track racing crowd?

That's one way to put it.

 

[Jbossgator8]

If Orlando has a team and Tebow is their QB, we WILL DEFINITELY be there to watch the games...

 

[oxrageous]

Among other...........southern states.

I think most of us would take hanging out with a Confederate-flag waving redneck than a pretentious millennial like yourself any day. No offense.

 

[T REX]

I doubt they ever even play a game.

 

[oxrageous]

I doubt they ever even play a game.

He's financing everything....he's got the money. Why would you think this?