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6-WBRC: Skip Holtz talks UFL merger
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:48 am
by 4th&long
With short Skip H interview. Like to see the teams getting local coverage.
https://www.wbrc.com/2024/01/10/skip-ho ... al-season/
>> BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The United Football League (UFL), the new spring football league that is merging the USFL and XFL, is beginning to take shape as Skip Holtz returns to coach the Birmingham Stallions.<<
MORE local coverage in Birm:
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingh ... l/46323882
Re: 6-WBRC: Skip Holtz talks UFL merger
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:49 pm
by MarkNelson
Stallions getting good local coverage.
Re: 6-WBRC: Skip Holtz talks UFL merger
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:09 pm
by 4th&long
MarkNelson wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:49 pm
Stallions getting good local coverage.
Yes - some others too. Good stuff.
Bottom line 3/2 years of spring FB leagues is starting to cement in media's mind, more locally of course but its happening. Its not brand new anymore.
Birm, StL, SA and Memphis seem to be getting most love from local media/press. I'll post if I see good coverage regardless of city.
Re: 6-WBRC: Skip Holtz talks UFL merger
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:57 pm
by FootballYoda
I've seen plenty of news posted out of Birmingham. I guess that's what two consecutive USFL championships can do.
AL.com: Stallions playing in a ‘stronger’ league in 2024
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:52 pm
by 4th&long
FootballYoda wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:57 pm
I've seen plenty of news posted out of Birmingham. I guess that's what two consecutive USFL championships can do.
Winning, persisting, no talk of financial issues, being seen on major Network TV, players from big schools and a 3rd tier city (size wise) with its biggest pro sports team by far in the city and a coach who is ALL in... yeah its starting to ferment into something good...
AL.com
https://www.al.com/sports/2024/01/coach ... -2024.html
>> Coach Skip Holtz: Stallions playing in a ‘stronger’ league in 2024
If the Birmingham Stallions win the United Football League championship this year, will it be a three-peat?
The Stallions won the USFL titles in 2022 and 2023. But the USFL has merged with the XFL to form the UFL, taking four franchises from each spring-football league for the 2024 season.
Whatever its pursuit of a third straight championship is called, Birmingham will need to be a stronger team to win the United Football League crown because, Stallions coach Skip Holtz said, the merger is “going to make the product even better than it has been.” <<
and yes its a three peat..