Haslett, Green, Fassell, Cottrell to coach in UFL

I would.

Majority of Americans won't.

They'd rather watch NFL on TV than attend a different league's pro game.

 

Steak Stabber....ah, and the ol' CFL expanding into the Deep South. can't believe i overlooked that, too, given that I used to cover the Shreveport Steamer games at Independence Stadium.
I tell you, though, that team was a pretty dang big draw around there and it was fun covering that beat...they had a loyal and passionate following; can remember those days when the likes of Kiick, Csonka and Warfield came in; Duane Thomas, etc.

 

The Birmingham Barracudas drew about 40,000 for their first couple of home games in April and May, but once Alabama and Auburn started fall practice, people lost interest really fast.

I worked on the 'Cudas stat crew, typing play-by-play (which was hell with a team running the no-huddle with a 20-second play clock). But it wasn't bad way to make $50/game as a college student.

Most interesting thing I saw that year was a game against Calgary where Doug Flutie got hurt in the first quarter. The back-up then came in and threw for 400 yards and five TDs or something like that. The back-up's name? Jeff Garcia

 

Steak....refresh my memory...wasn't ex-Alabama receiver Dennis Homan on that Birmingham Barracudas' team? And believe there was an ex-Louisiana Tech guy I used to cover named Denny Duron, a quarterback who is now AD at Shreveport Evangel Academy (alma mater Josh Booty, John David Booty, Brock Berlin).
Damn, but I really did like covering those Steamer games. Remember the owner over there high-tailed it out of the city with a ton of bills to pay and they heard from again, from stories the scribes told me over there. No, the guy's last name wasn't Madoff.

 

No, Barracudas were the CFL team. Coached by John Jenkins of University of Houston fame. The quarterback was Matt Dunigan, the former La. Tech star.

The WFL team was the Americans. Homan did play for that team (as did George Mira). They won the league title in 1974.

The Americans folded, and were replaced by the Vulcans in 1975. The Vulcans had the league's best record when the WFL folded about 2/3 way through the season.

Kenny Stabler had signed to play for the Birmingham team for 1976, but the league folded before he could jump over. Imagine how NFL (and Raiders) history would have changed if that had happened.

 

Steak.....damn, yea, Dunigan. covered him, too, at Tech and hell, had forgot about him being there. he had so many stops along the way in his career...only guy in CFL history to lead three different teams in Grey Cup if the ol' memory bank is registering right. now a broadcaster for CFL network. eclipsed most of bradshaw's records at tech.
Americans. now you got me on track with recalling those Birmingham teams. Duron was on it and an ex-Tech linebacker named Joe McNeely (now paralyzed from a riding accicent).
pardon the rambling, but you got me recalling those days.

 

Steak,

Jack Pardee was actually the 'Cudas coach.

And the CFL's failed expansion attempt lasted three years (Sacramento was the only team in '93).

 

D'oh. You're right. Jenkins was the OC, after he got run off at Houston for, among other things, splicing porn footage into game films.

 

I'll co-sign both thoughts.

Perhaps if the economy were fine, this might work if they could cater to underserved or unserved NFL markets, or markets where there is enough demand for season tickets.

But not now, and certainly not with four teams.

This league'll be one and done.

 

i bet they don't even make the "one."

 

Will these guys ever get another job in the NFL?

 

Haslett could, Green and Fassel probably should but I don't think they will. (even though all are better than Tom Cable) Today's NFL coaches have to be young and turning in 16 hour days, 12 months a year (probably a bit less in the offseason). But long gone are the days when coaches could take time off after the playoffs. now you're getting ready for the draft, discussing free agents, organizing OTAs, etc. Just look at the number of younger coaches in the past few years, I think that trend is going to continue.