Mike Mitchell 
The football experts predicted that LA would make it to the championship. San Fran wasn’t expected to be there. (19 April 2001) — It’s been a wild season for the XFL. The misunderstood league has had a lot of ups and downs in it’s first year. No sports league has ever recieved more scrutiny then … Read more
They hate us? or They Hate We?…… The Sporting World has made their agenda well known. They have two words for The XFL…. GO AWAY!…… Ever open your local newspaper or listen to your local sports radio? If you are looking for coverage of your favorite XFL team, Good luck! The only attention that the … Read more
New York – (12 April 2001) — Ten games are in the books, and the Hitmen’s inaugural season is over. Four teams now move on in their quests to win The XFL Championship, while New York joins Birmingham, Memphis and Las Vegas in the drawing board room. Yup, it’s back to the drawing board for … Read more
New York – (9 April 2001) — The NY/NJ Hitmen did their part on Sunday. Behind a strong defensive performance and the much maligned, Charles Puleri, lightning struck the Thunderbolts down as NY shut out Birmingham 22-0 in their regular season finale. The Hitmen’s bid for the playoffs however came to an end as the … Read more
New York – (6 April 2001) — It’s real simple, for the NY/NJ Hitmen to make the playoffs, they must beat the Bolts on TNN this Sunday afternoon. Once they do that, they must root for the Orlando Rage to defeat the red-hot Chicago Enforcers on Sunday night. If those two things happen, NY will clinch … Read more
New York – (1 April 2001) — Nearly 30,000 fans at Giants Stadium witnessed, what was perhaps the XFL’s best game of the season. Unfortunately for the 30,000 Hitmen fans, NY came up on the short end of the eastern playoff stick. The Chicago Enforcers (4-5) defeated The NY/NJ Hitmen (3-6) 23 to 18 in a … Read more
New York – (30 March 2001) — Not often does a head coach stick his neck out and guarantee a victory for his team. Rusty Tillman has been doing just that all week ever since his team lost to the Rage 17-12 last Sunday in Orlando. Tillman is one of the league’s most maligned coaches and … Read more
New York – (29 March 2001) — That’s what week 9 and week 10 represent in The XFL. Two teams, Orlando and LA have clinched playoff spots. Two playoff spots remain with only two weeks remaining. Six teams are battling for 2 spots. These last 2 weeks of the inaugural XFL season are the playoffs … Read more
New York – (26 March 2001) — The ride is over. Coming into yesterdays game against Orlando. The NY/NJ Hitmen had turned around their season and put themselves in a position to take their next step to the XFL Playoffs. Two steps forward and by virtue of yesterday, one step back into reality. The Orlando … Read more
New York – (24 March 2001) — Five weeks ago, not many supporters and followers of the XFL would have thought that an article about the Hitmen would start with the title that you see above. Five weeks ago at the Meadowlands, the Hitmen were 0 and 2 and coming off two brutal losses to the Outlaws … Read more
New York – (21 March 2001) — The most exciting part of the regular season is upon us. The XFL is now approaching week 8 of the regular season and all 8 teams still have a shot at the playoffs with 3 weeks left. Only 4 of the teams will make the playoffs and the … Read more
New York – (18 March 2001) — They say good things come to those who wait. Well the wait is over for NY/NJ Hitmen fans. The Hitmen finally defended their home turf by beating the Memphis Maniax 16-15 in a dramatic come from behind victory at the Meadowlands Saturday Night. The Hitmen are now 3 … Read more