Mike Mitchell reporting it as "signed sealed approved"..
Mark Thompson also tweeting "damn, they signed it.."
Re: Breaking..Merger approved
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:36 pm
by XFLUSFLGUY
no details about number of teams yet though..
Re: Breaking..Merger approved
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:42 pm
by Rmbay
Rumors on the net, so take it with a grain of salt, says 8 teams with the season starting March 30th. Teams are supposedly what you expect: DC, St.Louis, Michigan, Memphis, Birmingham, Arlington, San Antonio and Houston, although which Houston team is supposedly still up in the air (although I find it hard to believe that hasn't been decided by now).
Re: Breaking..Merger approved
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm
by 4th&long
Rmbay wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:42 pm
Rumors on the net, so take it with a grain of salt, says 8 teams with the season starting March 30th. Teams are supposedly what you expect: DC, St.Louis, Michigan, Memphis, Birmingham, Arlington, San Antonio and Houston, although which Houston team is supposedly still up in the air (although I find it hard to believe that hasn't been decided by now).
So my original prediction post the news break is pretty darn on the money...! Woo hoo!
The number of teams will be reduced likely 8-10 but no more than 12.
- COMPOSITION/HUB STATUS already posted but: If 8 Teams (60% chance): DALLAS, ST L, HOUSTON (Gamblers or Roughnecks) DC
MICH NJ MEMPHIS BIRMINGHAM
This covers 16.7% of US households. Dallas Birm Memphis hubs with games also played in DC, St L
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Also SA may get the nod over Houston due to weather concerns and SA having no NFL/MLB/NHL team - Plus that dome makes weather moot and broadcasting more consistent. <<
Re: Breaking..Merger approved
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm
by 4th&long
XFLUSFLGUY wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:30 pm
Mike Mitchell reporting it as "signed sealed approved"..
Mark Thompson also tweeting "damn, they signed it.."
Yeah - this much we all knew. Hearing this was from Rob Thompson tweets... and others... still nothing put out officially ...
Re: Breaking News..Merger approved by government
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:25 pm
by MarkNelson
The devil is in the details.
Re: Breaking News..Merger approved by government
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:48 pm
by 4th&long
MarkNelson wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:25 pm
The devil is in the details.
The devils in the details now too!
Re: Breaking..Merger approved
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:49 pm
by GDAWG
Rmbay wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:42 pm
Rumors on the net, so take it with a grain of salt, says 8 teams with the season starting March 30th. Teams are supposedly what you expect: DC, St.Louis, Michigan, Memphis, Birmingham, Arlington, San Antonio and Houston, although which Houston team is supposedly still up in the air (although I find it hard to believe that hasn't been decided by now).
A few things:
-If this happens, surprised that there's not going to be a team in Canton. My guess is that they could not decide which of the Maulers, Generals or Stars to put in Canton.
- It's a 5-3 on the XFL.
