UFL expansion plans begin

[johnnyangryfuzzball]

https://www.theufl.com/news/2024/novemb ... am-markets

The United Football League today announced it has officially launched its first expansion process. The UFL is accepting proposals from prospective markets looking to bring spring football to their communities and be a part of the growth of the sport. In its search to identify the strongest markets to support its ambitious growth goals, the UFL is looking at several core attributes when selecting its new cities, including fan interest and existing sports culture, geography and population and venue and infrastructure availability.

[GregParks]

This is not an announcement I expected to wake up to on this Monday morning. 

[GDAWG]

waits for UFL fans on Reddit to post "the UFL should expand into Canada"  

[johnnyangryfuzzball]

waits for UFL fans on Reddit to post "the UFL should expand into Canada"  
 

I mean, I'd love to see Halifax, Quebec City and St. John's, Newfoundland get teams if only for the broadcast windows that would open up with them (a 10:30 a.m. ET start time without having to go to Europe? What other sport is playing at that hour on this continent?). Do I think it's realistic? Not at all.

But my favorite will be the long list of cities where all the fanboys will want to bring the UFL for nonsensical reasons. "We've gotta go to Chicago! Sure, they've failed at every other alt-league but think of the market size!" Or "why don't they put a team in Podunk? All the other cities already have sports teams."

[GDAWG]

waits for UFL fans on Reddit to post "the UFL should expand into Canada"  

 

I mean, I'd love to see Halifax, Quebec City and St. John's, Newfoundland get teams if only for the broadcast windows that would open up with them (a 10:30 a.m. ET start time without having to go to Europe? What other sport is playing at that hour on this continent?). Do I think it's realistic? Not at all.

But my favorite will be the long list of cities where all the fanboys will want to bring the UFL for nonsensical reasons. "We've gotta go to Chicago! Sure, they've failed at every other alt-league but think of the market size!" Or "why don't they put a team in Podunk? All the other cities already have sports teams."

We both know of a certain poster on here who will say that about Chicago.  

[4th&long]

https://www.theufl.com/news/2024/novemb ... am-markets

The United Football League today announced it has officially launched its first expansion process. The UFL is accepting proposals from prospective markets looking to bring spring football to their communities and be a part of the growth of the sport. In its search to identify the strongest markets to support its ambitious growth goals, the UFL is looking at several core attributes when selecting its new cities, including fan interest and existing sports culture, geography and population and venue and infrastructure availability.

 

My kinda Day!!

After that conference at SBJ - I'm less surprised.  They seemed more up beat.

NJ Generals!  TB Bandits!  Philly Stars! Orlando?  Seattle?