Bamaslammer – XFLBoard.com Team Reporter 17 January 2001 (Birmingham) — Last week I called the ThunderBolts main number needing information. The issue was a UPS truck sized vehicle that we planned to employ for our “Kill Memphis” tailgate party. We weren’t sure if they would let us in the gate. Answering the phone was Ross … Read more
News Courtesy of the Birmingham Thunderbolts 17 January 2001 – ORLANDO – The workday started with the hotel fire alarm blaring a warning 15 minutes before the Birmingham Thunderbolts were set to board the bus to the Citrus Bowl, and according to coach Gerry DiNardo, Birmingham’s XFL entry should have heeded that warning. “We got our … Read more
News Courtesy of the Birmingham Thunderbolts 16 January 2000 – ORLANDO – A Holiday at Deerfield High – The best linebacker standing on the McCracken Field turf Tuesday morning was probably wearing street clothes and not a Birmingham Thunderbolts football uniform. Visiting Birmingham’s practice as the Bolts labored through a warm weather workout in preparation for Wednesday’s closed … Read more
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
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