Rumours are he did this to leverage more money for a tv rights deal. Current one with NBC Universal ends next year.

Thought process being that adding football will increase offers, especially from FOX.

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If it's done right it's a huge money maker and nowhere near a century..under a decade.

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...because of all the pro sports leagues that have cropped up and done battle with mainstays like the MLB and NFL in the last 20 years? Even HUGE pro gaming events do overnight cable numbers in the grand scheme.

The NFL has hurt the game by taking away the toughness and physicality through rule changes, the flags and dog shit officiating, 4 minute replays etc..many people hate tbeir home teams ownership..tberes a market for a new league.

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I totally agree there is potential here for a new league. The NFL has been trying it's hardest to ruin the league. Problem is....Vince has to be Vince....there's no way he'll be able to resist the temptation to make this another form of wrestling.

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All the other upstart football leagues have failed but this one is gonna work because people are...still mad at Colin Kaepernick?

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Has there really been an upstart league besides the USFL and the one year of the XFL? The USFL was moderately successful until, ironically, Donald Trump screwed it up. The XFL1 made mistakes that this other one is avoiding.

People still love football. A league that is watchable would do well filling the void from the weekend before the Super Bowl to the start of March Madness.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I was thinking of the UFL, the FXFL, that league that was supposed to have all players pass-eligible, and you may as well count the arena league these days too.

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This is part of a bigger picture. They're TV deal is up after 2018 and rumor is FOX has expressed interest in them, and even made an offer to buy the WWE. Bet part of a deal to sell in 2019 will include FOX being their TV partner for the XFL in 2020. Vince knows the end is near and he is desperate to leave a legacy that isn't only wrestling.

Hey, fuck you pal.

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I forgot about the UFL. The Arena league actually did ok for a long while. The FXFL was different because it was trying to get a deal with the NFL, but the NFL said no so it was dead.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Fuck if he sells the E is trips and Steph gonna be pissed lol. Make Shane look like the smart one for making his money outside the family business.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Nope. Fuck you

I like you, Betty.

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Meaning?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Meaning the XFL of 2020 will suck.

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I love hearing all those people claiming that the XFL was pre-determined like pro wrestling is.

Just to fence this in better, are you saying you don't care for pro wrasslin' now or forever?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Goddamn, Pal

Does anyone NOT believe this will fall right on its face again?

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

If anything, it'll do worse. The first XFL actually got decent ratings for a week or two and had support from the television partners.

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Maybe if they play in a Speedo only and grease themselves up they can get the bicurious crowd that digs pro wrestling.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

It didn't have a ready made niche like there is now with the Kaepernick haters

Fruit.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

What might work, is to say "This football league will not lie to players or it's fans. If players decide to play in this league, they will do so understanding there are risks. Concussions may well happen, as we will allow football to be football again. Players will get creamed and while we will remove injured players from the game, we will not turn the game into touch football or flag football, as the NFL seems headed for. Just like with MMA, the sport will feature spectacular violence for all to enjoy. That could work.

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Go Cubs!!!!

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The head injury snowflakes aren't who Vince is pandering to. He's going after people like you.

george carlin was way out ahead of you on this one.

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