Football Will you watch the UFL?

Deberg_1990 · 08-12-2009, 04:32 PM

First game in 59 days!

Introuducing the Las Vegas Locomotives and the California Redwoods!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,182341

With the league making its television debut 59 days from now, the United Football League figured that it might be about time to release some team names and some uniforms. The first two in the books are the Las Vegas Locomotives and the California Redwoods. Those are the teams you see pictured above, with the Redwoods on the left and the Choo Choo Trains on the right.

It just so happens that these two behemoths will do battle in the UFL's inaugural game on October 10 on Versus.

The uniforms appear to be exactly the same in the design and pattern, with only the fruity colors differing. It doesn't look like the UFL plans on getting all that creative with logos, either.

I'll be honest with you: I'm a little disappointed in Vegas' name. I was hoping for something cheesier and more Vegas-y, like the Las Vegas Gamblers, High Rollers, Pit Bosses, Snake Eyes, or Doublers Down. But no, we get trains. Here's the explanation from the UFL's Roger Goodell, Michael Huyghue:

"Las Vegas was originally established in 1905 with the opening of the Salt Lake, San Pedro and Los Angeles Railroads. We wanted to honor the vast history of the city and the intrinsic benefits that this innovation provided to the community."

Well, hooray for railroad history. There's a topic that captivates America's youth.

As for the Redwoods, a name I like a little better (though it would seem to allow for the color red, or the color of trees to exist somewhere in the uniform), here's the explanation on that one:

"The Redwoods, large, strong trees native to California, symbolize many traits that the UFL and the California franchise plan to embody. The Redwoods and the UFL are reaching for the stars and are eco-friendly."

How important are uniform aesthetics and cool logos and nicknames to the UFL's survival?

The on-field product will certainly be inferior to that of the NFL, so I would guess that things like production value and making sure that nothing looks "minor league" would be important. On the other hand, the XFL and USFL had more distinctive and creative looking squads, and look where they are now. So who knows?

Announcements are still to come on the Florida and New York franchises. All primary colors remain available.

**rockymtnchief** · 08-12-2009, 04:34 PM

Grrrrrr...I don't have Versus in my programing package. Now that there's bullriding AND football, I might have to look into it.

Mr. Krab · 08-12-2009, 04:35 PM

If there isn't anything else on. Heck, i've even watched the CFL the other day to get a football fix.

Deberg_1990 · 08-12-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Krab

If there isn't anything else on. Heck, i've even watched the CFL the other day to get a football fix.

Looking at their schedule online, it looks like the games will be played on Wed/Thurs nights.

Pretty smart. Six week season with a Championship game on Fri Nov. 27th.

http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule

**rockymtnchief** · 08-12-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Looking at their schedule online, it looks like the games will be played on Wed/Thurs nights.

Pretty smart. Six week season with a Championship game on Fri Nov. 27th.

http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule

Cool! Then I'll just watch the games at Dempseys Tavern on my usual Wednesday night beer-fest.

**Bearcat** · 09-22-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Looking at their schedule online, it looks like the games will be played on Wed/Thurs nights.

Pretty smart. Six week season with a Championship game on Fri Nov. 27th.

http://www.ufl-football.com/schedule

Looks like most of the Versus games are Wed/Thurs, but it's all over the place with other games on HD Net.... Thursday the 8th (nope, Mizzou/Nebraska), Saturday the 10th... Then Wednesday/Saturday the next week, then Thursday, then Thursday/Friday, then Wednesday.

Even though they're going up against some pretty good Thursday night college games, I don't think having it in the Fall is a huge deal, but why not advertise it as "Wednesday night is for the UFL" or whatever.... having a startup league on two stations and 4 different nights is the dumbest part about it, especially when people don't generally think "hmm, wonder if there's anything good on Versus right now". Maybe it's just a test to see which nights work best, but I think they're setting themselves up for failure.

**CrazyPhuD** · 08-12-2009, 04:37 PM

It depends...are there going to be stripper poles on the sidelines?

**Buck** · 08-12-2009, 04:42 PM

I watched the first XFL game.

I didn't watch any other XFL games.
I probably have seen 2 NFL Europe Games in my life.

So, I guess I probably won't.

Deberg_1990 · 08-12-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I watched the first XFL game.

I didn't watch any other XFL games.
I probably have seen 2 NFL Europe Games in my life.

So, I guess I probably won't.

You know, im thinking this league might work. a BIG might....

USFL, XFL, AFL and NFL Europe were springtime leagues.

At least this league is in the fall when football thirst is at an all time high.

**Bugeater** · 08-12-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

You know, im thinking this league might work. a BIG might....

USFL, XFL, AFL and NFL Europe were springtime leagues.

At least this league is in the fall when football thirst is at an all time high.

I would think the thirst for football would be higher in the offseason, and yet none of those other leagues have worked. As for me, I'll check out the first game if I'm not doing anything else, but if it is as lame as the XFL, count me out.

Ultra Peanut · 08-12-2009, 04:51 PM

I love minor league football. I have a Memphis Maniax helmet.

The UFL is ****ing reeruned. Weeknights? In the FALL? Are you trying to go out of business?

Deberg_1990 · 08-12-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

The UFL is ****ing reeruned. Weeknights? In the FALL? Are you trying to go out of business?

Fridays are high school

Saturdays are College

Sundays are NFL

Whats their other options??

Reerun_KC · 08-12-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Fridays are high school

Saturdays are College

Sundays are NFL

Whats their other options??

This....

Whats wrong with week night football UP?

Ultra Peanut · 08-13-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Fridays are high school

Saturdays are College

Sundays are NFL

Whats their other options??

How about not playing in the ****ING FALL?

The idea of another league is to cash in when people crave it. On any given weeknight, you can flip to ESPN and watch a college football game or just watch an extremely popular TV show and get your football fix by actually going to a live game on the weekend.

Deberg_1990 · 08-13-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

How about not playing in the ****ING FALL?

The idea of another league is to cash in when people crave it. On any given weeknight, you can flip to ESPN and watch a college football game or just watch an extremely popular TV show and get your football fix by actually going to a live game on the weekend.

As i mentioned already, they have tried spring time/summer football numerious times with past leagues and failed.

I think they decided to be different this time and go with the fall.

I honestly think this league would be wise to try and sign Vick to help create some "buzz"

08-12-2009, 04:32 PM	Topic Starter
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