XFL Week 3

Considering they make nothing from TV and generate all revenues from the gate - it makes no sense for the XFL to play at night. They make their money by parents bringing their kids and forking out for some XFL gear.

 

A college-like atmosphere. Scalped tickets going for $120. Nearly 30,000 fans for the home opener, and talk of opening the second deck later in the season.
The city that has quickly emerged as the XFL's crown jewel is ... St. Louis!?

BenFred: Pretty fun, wasn't it? BattleHawks give fans a reason to keep coming back

Media Views: BattleHawks, who again out-rate Blues, are a hot commodity

 

TV numbers continue to drop. Maybe, like most minor league sports, it doesn't need to be on TV to be successful?

Viewership declines again for all four XFL games - ProFootballTalk

 

I assume that the ratings projections called for a decent sized drop after the first week. They just need it to level off.

While the rule changes are decent talking points, there is no real buzz about any player or team, which I think they were probably hoping for.

Only speaking for myself, I’m ready for a break from football after the Super Bowl. I tuned in for a little of the the first week out of curiosity and because the QB of one of the teams is the son of someone whom I’ve run across in my career. Nothing really captivating enough to have me come back.

 

I've said the same thing time and again here. I love hockey like no other sport but I wouldn't watch an inferior product to the NHL in July-September, either. Sports need time to breathe, get out of the collective conscious and built anticipation for a new year. It's one of the issues with golf, which takes about a two-week offseason around Christmas. (And yes, I know people pay less attention to the fall events after the Tour Championship, but still ...)