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>> The team was changed to Arlington likely to appease the city in which the league’s hub was located. <<

That's not truly correct. According to what I heard (per an 'insider' sources) the city of Arlington paid a fee to the XFL to rebrand the Renegades to "Arlington" and the Hub usage. Its why I knew (assumed) Arlington hub was coming back. I believe (but not confirmed) its interrelated with their 3 year hub deal.

Here's something on Incentives from Arlington - likely an amendment as the dates include 1/23 but signed in May...
https://assets.comptroller.texas.gov/op ... ington.pdf

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/ ... 023-season

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/news/my_arl ... aw_stadium

Your (occasional) reminder that the mayor of Arlington is Jim Ross, however no truth to the rumor he started yelling ROCK BOTTOM!!!!!! x5 when they picked the site.

Besides if they move the Roughnecks to Austin.....................hoo boy

MGB01 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:29 am Your (occasional) reminder that the mayor of Arlington is Jim Ross, however no truth to the rumor he started yelling ROCK BOTTOM!!!!!! x5 when they picked the site.

Besides if they move the Roughnecks to Austin.....................hoo boy

Jim recognized that when it came to identifying cities with sports franchises the city of Arlington had been beaten down like a government mule.

Rmbay wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:39 am

MGB01 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:29 am Your (occasional) reminder that the mayor of Arlington is Jim Ross, however no truth to the rumor he started yelling ROCK BOTTOM!!!!!! x5 when they picked the site.

Besides if they move the Roughnecks to Austin.....................hoo boy

Jim recognized that when it came to identifying cities with sports franchises the city of Arlington had been beaten down like a government mule.

Apparently, he asked the Texas Rangers to not have their parade in either Dallas or Forth Worth but in Arlington.

Happy #72 to the man (the non-mayor anyway) himself:

"GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"