Football Will you watch the UFL? - Page 5

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.

Deberg_1990 · 10-08-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I just noticed they're on some obscure channel I've never even heard of. Furthermore, DirecTV doesn't even offer it anymore because Comcast raised the price too much.

How is some unproven football league worth anything but a freely broadcast channel?

No, I won't watch. They didn't make their programming readily available to watch.

Horrible mistake. I would gladly tune in if it was on some channel that didn't require me to buy another freaking TV service to watch.

They also will broadcast some games on the HDNet channel.

Another station watched in approx. 13 homes across the nation.

Hammock Parties · 10-08-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

The also will broadcast some games on the HDNet channel.

Another station watched in approx. 13 homes across the nation.

This endeavor is just being planned horribly. You'd think they could get UPN or something to show games. Or at least some shitty Fox Sports channels.

Mile High Mania · 10-08-2009, 12:39 PM

There are so many reasons why these types of things fail... I think the XFL had the best shot, backed by McMahon and the WWE along with NBC (right, wasn't that the channel)?

There's just no interest... the arena leagues had a nice forumla that worked for a while. I definitely think something like this has a better shot of working if it's regionalized, areas that have no true connection to an NFL team... but they have a strong hunger and dedication to football...

But, then again, you're talking about a league that has a talent pool that excites very few...

ChiefsCountry · 10-08-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

There are so many reasons why these types of things fail... I think the XFL had the best shot, backed by McMahon and the WWE along with NBC (right, wasn't that the channel)?

There's just no interest... the arena leagues had a nice forumla that worked for a while. I definitely think something like this has a better shot of working if it's regionalized, areas that have no true connection to an NFL team... but they have a strong hunger and dedication to football...

But, then again, you're talking about a league that has a talent pool that excites very few...

There is interest - the thing is this you have to it in cities with no NFL teams, make sure their is a tie in with the NFL sort of a minor league system (aka make sure the teams have a fan base tie in), not depend tv ratings focus on stadium attendance 30 to 40k should be the target, and have in the spring.

ChiefsCountry · 10-08-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

This endeavor is just being planned horribly. You'd think they could get UPN or something to show games. Or at least some shitty Fox Sports channels.

Versus is the best cable sports channel after ESPN. Until they got in a pissing match with DirecTV, it was the perfect channel for it.

Silock · 10-08-2009, 03:34 PM

No. Not a chance.

**the Talking Can** · 10-08-2009, 04:29 PM

the "locomotives" and "redwoods" and the ****ing "tuskers"?

some asshole got paid to come up with these names?

holy shit this is worse than PAL league squads...

what a ****ing catastrophe...

wildcat09 · 10-08-2009, 04:38 PM

A buddy of mine (former Husker) is playing for the Redwoods

listopencil · 10-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Fitting that the CA team has a very ghey green color.

-King- · 10-08-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Versus is the best cable sports channel after ESPN. Until they got in a pissing match with DirecTV, it was the perfect channel for it.

Well... isn't it the only other exclusively sports channel on cable? So it isn't like they're beating a whole lot of other channels.

Its like saying the xbox is the 2nd most popular game system released by microsft after the xbox 360
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**the Talking Can** · 10-08-2009, 07:03 PM

how sad

they went live in the locker rooms...looks like they're using old VHS recorders

Green was leaning against a chair and giving the least impassioned speech in the history of the world...

this is high school football

-King- · 10-08-2009, 07:31 PM

Wow this game is an embarassment to football. The uniforms are an embarassment to fabric.
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MMXcalibur · 10-08-2009, 07:35 PM

The uniforms suck real bad....

The quality has been less then impressive just from the little I've seen from it thus far.

Time's Yours · 10-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Sippio!!!

**Reaper16** · 10-08-2009, 07:48 PM

TUSKERS, mother****ers.

08-12-2009, 04:32 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $384454	Will you watch the UFL? 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.
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10-08-2009, 12:39 PM	#63
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $1127229	There are so many reasons why these types of things fail... I think the XFL had the best shot, backed by McMahon and the WWE along with NBC (right, wasn't that the channel)? There's just no interest... the arena leagues had a nice forumla that worked for a while. I definitely think something like this has a better shot of working if it's regionalized, areas that have no true connection to an NFL team... but they have a strong hunger and dedication to football... But, then again, you're talking about a league that has a talent pool that excites very few... __________________
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10-08-2009, 04:29 PM	#67
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $9432208	the "locomotives" and "redwoods" and the **ing "tuskers"? some asshole got paid to come up with these names? holy shit this is worse than PAL league squads... what a ing catastrophe... __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"**
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the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $9432208	how sad they went live in the locker rooms...looks like they're using old VHS recorders Green was leaning against a chair and giving the least impassioned speech in the history of the world... this is high school football __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
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