By Bamaslammer – XFLBoard.com Team Reporter 16 January 2001 – This is a class they must have skipped for journalism majors at school. The XFL released its official rule changes for the coming season. Contrary to what the press had been suggesting it is not a free for all blood fest with body slams and … Read more
Repost: Wall Street Journal David Sweet – Wall Street Journal It wasn’t the kind of coverage the XFL expected. In the Jan. 10 San Jose Mercury News, a report bellowed that a “runaway two-ton blimp” promoting the new football league crashed into an Oakland restaurant. The XFL hopes to persuade sports news sites it’s worthy … Read more
STAMFORD, CONN. (Tuesday, January 16, 2001) – Highlighted by the banning of fair catches on punts, the XFL today announced key rules changes for the league’s upcoming season. In addition to eliminating fair catches, the XFL has also modified current punting rules in several other ways to introduce the “most exciting fourth down in football.” … Read more
News Courtesy of the Birmingham Thunderbolts 15 January 2000- ORLANDO – The Birmingham Thunderbolts trimmed the training camp roster to the XFL-mandated 62 players by making seven player moves Monday. The Bolts waived five players, placed one on the reserve-injured list and one on the reserve-XFL exemption list. Players waived by Birmingham included defensive backs Carlos … Read more
XFL Training Camp Cuts Birmingham Thunderbolts: Waived, CB, Carlos Jones Waived, RB, Jesse Haynes Waived, TE, Bryan Arndt Waived, CB, Raphael Ball Waived, WR, Chris Ortiz Las Vegas Outlaws: Waived, RB, Leroy Collins Waived, DT, Tom Degei Waived, WR, Cedric Tillman Waived, LB, Troy Dumas Waived, DT, Bryant Shaw Waived, CB, Brian Gray Waived, LB, … Read more
Criner and Staff Waive Four, Send Four Others to Reserve – Injured List; Next Cutdown to 55 Players Next Sunday LAS VEGAS – (15 January 2001) Las Vegas Outlaws Head Coach Jim Criner complied with the XFL’s roster mandate of 62 active players by 6:00 a.m. PT Monday by waiving four individuals and placing four … Read more
By TheGrandonGang – XFLBoard.com Las Vegas Outlaws Team Reporter 14 December 2000 – The Las Vegas Outlaws are in the middle of their second mini-camp and, based on the depth of experience of these players, “greenhorn” is definitely not a word to be used here! All these players have either been a stud in college, a standout … Read more
News Courtesy of the Birmingham Thunderbolts Saturday, January 13, 2001 – ORLANDO – The Birmingham Thunderbolts spent the better part of a light, 90-minute practice Saturday night working on the kicking game and correcting mistakes from Friday’s scrimmage against New York/New Jersey. The practice closed with about 30 minutes of pass skeleton and team drills. … Read more
News Courtesy of the Birmingham Thunderbolts Friday, January 12, 2001 – ORLANDO – Birmingham rolled up 354 yards total offense and limited New York/New Jersey to 151 yards passing as the Bolts and Hitmen met in a 60-play live scrimmage at Showalter Field Friday night. Both teams officially scored just one touchdown, but Birmingham’s Brad Palazzo … Read more
By Sonny Sanders – Birmingham Bolts Co-Reporter 12 January 2001 – The Birmingham Thunderbolts are making great decision. From signing great players like James Bostic, Stephret Williams, and Kevin Drake to having a Rick and Bubba section with discounted season tickets. But the hands down best move that they have made has been signing Jay … Read more
XTREME GETS UPPER HAND IN FIRST CROSSOVER ACTION News from the San Francisco Demons LAS VEGAS, Nev. (January 11, 2000) – The San Francisco Demons took the field with another team for the first time as XFL players and the Los Angeles Xtreme won the decision, giving San Francisco a goal for the season opener. The … Read more
January 10, 2001 – Jesse Ventura was recently named an analyst on NBC’s upcoming XFL broadcasts. The joint announcement was made by Dick Ebersol, Chairman NBC Sports and Olympics and Vince McMahon, Chairman of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. The XFL, which is co-owned and operated by WWFE, Inc. and NBC, begins its first season on … Read more