XFL 2023

[Rob]

The "Houston Roughnecks" is among the worst names for a sports team that I've ever heard.

 

[AugieTN]

Roughneck is a term for a person whose occupation is hard manual labor. The term applies across a number of industries, but is most commonly associated with the workers on a drilling rig Roughneck - Wikipedia

It not the best name, but there are other odd names for a football team Jets, Browns, Commanders and Packers

 

[Rob]

It may be related to Houston's oil industry now, but "roughnecks" was originally just a term for a person that was rough. A lot of people feel it's derogatory, like calling someone a Redneck for example.

I'm sure they meant no harm and were going edgy, but definitely not a name I can get behind. This is a stone's throw from "Redskins". When you have the chance to name your teams at this point in the world, why pick something that's borderline offensive?

 

[olbriar]

With the second week in the books for the North, The Defenders and Battlehawks are undefeated and will face off next week.
The South will play their second games tomorrow.

 

[treb1797]

Love the mics picking up everything. The Orlando QB telling that O lineman to STFU was priceless

 

[treb1797]

They've got to chill with all these in game sideline interviews. Total overkill.

 

[olbriar]

They've got to chill with all these in game sideline interviews. Total overkill.

It was a fun game to watch in spite of the interviews. I agree that they were over the top.

 

[olbriar]

There are three undefeated teams after two weeks of play. Two teams in the North division and one from the South. I'm finding the games fairly entertaining. It's not NFL but it is elongating my football viewing window. I'm glad the games are being aired.

 

[treb1797]

XFL Quarterback Quinten Dormady Was Released After Reportedly Giving Opponents His Own Team's Playbook

THIS LEAGUE!!!Firstly, I can't believe Quinten Dormady is was getting paid to play football. If you asked me what the quarterback who led Tennessee's worst team of all-time was doing now, I'd have gue...

www.barstoolsports.com

WT...

 

[AugieTN]

He obviously must have gotten something in return. Maybe $$$?

 

[olbriar]

I'm guessing that the playbook of a XFL team would have little value. It's pretty low life to sell out one's team. I can't believe it really happened it's so unimaginable.

 

[AugieTN]

Sooner or later we'll learn why he did it

 

[treb1797]

How 'bout dem Vipers

 

[treb1797]

What a game between Seattle & Vegas tonight. Josh Gordon, the old Browns WR, was amazing for Seattle tonight.

 

[olbriar]

I didn't watch the game. I assume that the Vipers are still winless.

 

[treb1797]

I didn't watch the game. I assume that the Vipers are still winless.

Yep. The gave up a 45 yard TD on 4th & 2.

 

[olbriar]

That is a bit ugly. It humors me for when I saw past Steelers coaching the Vipers I immediately wanted to root for them. That was likely their demise.

 

[olbriar]

I watched the last half of the Roughnecks vs Brahmas tonight. The Roughnecks have a decent defense and won the game. They are the only team without a loss in the South and the Defenders are the only undefeated team in the North. I think they play each team in their division twice and play each team out of the division once making a 10 week season. A two week post season which I only assume is a divisional week and a championship week. The two teams that are undefeated thus far see each other week six. I've enjoyed what I watched so far.

 

[treb1797]

The games have been great. I have been very impressed with the league so far. The ratings apparently took a big nose dive from Week 1 to Week 2, so it should be interesting to see what Week 3 brings. But overall, the games have been competitive and the players are giving it their all. The RB for the Roughnecks last night was running thru brick walls on every play.

 

[treb1797]

With ratings still low, ABC/ESPN shuffle XFL 3.0 games to bigger platforms - ProFootballTalk

The third iteration of the XFL isn’t drawing viewers the way the first two did. And so, in an effort to boost ratings, three upcoming games have been moved to higher-profile networks.On Tuesday, the XFL and ESPN announced that the Thursday, March 16 game between Houston and Seattle has been...

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Bearsyzf]

The XFL need more cameras on field and in the air, is the XFL so poor they can't afford nets at the Field goal stage... I was watching the Vegas Vipers and the kicker kicked a field goal and the ball went out of the Stadium .

 

[olbriar]

I think the sport is running on a shoestring budget. It's fun enough to watch and I hope it survives to play another season. I guess the cost of a couple of nets and a couple of guys to pull them up when needed exceeds the cost of a few footballs. ....until they put someone's eye out.

 

[AugieTN]

I'd like to see the best XFL team take on a NFL team in the preseason. I'd also like see a few CFL vs NFL games this fall in the preseason

 

[olbriar]

That would be a fun watch. I don't think either league will ever compete on the level of the NFL. They aren't really rival leagues like the old AFL NFL leagues.

 

[AugieTN]

That would be a fun watch. I don't think either league will ever compete on the level of the NFL. They aren't really rival leagues like the old AFL NFL leagues.

I agree, but never underestimate the underdog