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RIP, Arena Football?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Dec 10, 2008.

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  1. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    A buddy and I followed Mason during their 06 run to the Final Four (Hi, BYH!!) and the first stop was Dayton. We spent one night in Columbus and caught a Destroyers game. Cheap tickets, great seats, good-enough football. I enjoyed it.
     
    JackReacher, Dec 10, 2008
    #13
  2. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    We had, jeez, probably four teams in this area in the past 15 years. It was always thrilling, if not completely unique, to watch.

    I would be very sorry to see it go, especially because a lot of players from the local state U ended up playing in the league.
     
    zebracoy, Dec 10, 2008
    #14
  3. markvid

    markvid Guest

    ESPNews' ticker saying Arena League 2 will operate in 2009, as it is run as a separate entity.
     
    markvid, Dec 10, 2008
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  4. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Good point.
     
    Claws for Concern, Dec 10, 2008
    #16
  5. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Wow. Never been to a game, but I always used to love watching the AFL when it was part of the old Friday night lineup on TNN (now Spike).
     
    KYSportsWriter, Dec 10, 2008
    #17
  6. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    So ESPN forcing the Arena League down people's throats didn't work?

    Well I'll be damned.
     
    friend of a friend, Dec 10, 2008
    #18
  7. apeman33

    apeman33 Well-Known Member

    Arena Football's mistake was thinking it could get a national following. But it's a regional sport, like hockey.

    If I live in Portland or Orlando, I'm interested in MLB or the NFL, even if Portland or Orlando don't have teams.

    If I live in Orlando, where there is an Arena Football team, I'm interested. If I live in Portland, where the isn't a team, I couldn't care less.
     
    apeman33, Dec 10, 2008
    #19
  8. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    Sorry, Hon. Arena football is closed in 2009. :D
     
    expendable, Dec 10, 2008
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  9. Mystery_Meat

    Mystery_Meat Guest

    They didn't force it down my throat. Maybe my remote wasn't vulnerable to their control rays.

    I'm a little surprised. If AFL could survive the Zubaz jersey days, you think they'd survive this.
     
    Mystery_Meat, Dec 10, 2008
    #21
  10. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    Didn't Arena Football go bye-bye on ESPN once they got Monday Night Football?
     
    sgreenwell, Dec 10, 2008
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  11. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    According to ESPN
    The arenafootball2 league, the official development league of the AFL, said it will continue to operate as usual and will play in 2009 -- its 10th anniversary season. The af2 operates entirely on its own and is not directly affected by the AFL's current situation.
     
    Drip, Dec 10, 2008
    #23
  12. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    It's a shame for them to close. It never was going to be a major sport, but it was a nice niche form of entertainment.

    Plus, I really liked their Fans Bill of Rights, with players signing autographs after the game. The AFL had its heart in the right place.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Dec 10, 2008
    #24
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