Vince
McMahon .vs. Bob Costas
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.15
Vince
McMahon was a guest on Bob Costa's HBO show on Wednesday night.
There were a few heated exchanges between the Vince and Bob
as Costas attacked the XFL and Vince McMahon personally. There
is more information in our message board. ...Click
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Vince
McMahon .vs. Jesse Ventura
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.15
We
have been holding off on reporting this until more facts have
surfaced... here they are: Gov. Jesse Ventura will keep his
top announcing slot for the XFL, at least for this weekend,
despite critical comments from league founder Vince McMahon.
McMahon reportedly told the Los Angeles Times that Ventura was
"on thin ice," in an interview published Thursday. The league's
research has shown people don't like Ventura as an announcer,
and he is too "over the top," McMahon added. Today Ventura did
not comment on the situation, only stating "I'm not getting
into that." NBC Sports vice president Kevin Sullivan said the
announcer lineup for this week's game would be the same as last
week -- with Ventura in the top spot. "He's doing the game,"
Sullivan said. "Jesse's done the game every week. He's the one
constant... I couldn't really add anything to what Vince said
in the paper." Ventura learned of the McMahon interview Thursday,
said his private attorney, David Bradley Olsen. "We don't know
if it's Mr. McMahon trying to make the governor a scapegoat,"
Olsen said. "I will be talking with some people at the XFL to
find out what's really going on."
Collective
Wisdom?
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.15
If
we take input from many XFL fans and average their minds do
we get anything worthwhile? This is what Collective Wisdom is
all about! Every week we will ask XFL fans to tell us their
rankings of the XFL teams and their game day predictions for
the coming weekend. We will publish the results here, and we
will keep a running total as to accuracy. Let's have fun with
this. ...
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Rage
looking ahead
Orlando Sentinel
- 2001.03.14
It's
becoming difficult for Galen Hall to ignore the obvious: His
Orlando Rage are setting themselves up nicely to represent the
Eastern Division in the XFL championship game. Coming off Saturday's
27-15 home win over the Las Vegas Outlaws, the Rage (6-0) can
clinch the division title outright Sunday with a win at Western
Division-leading Los Angeles (4-2). A victory would mean Orlando
would have beaten every team in the league. It also would give
the Rage a three-game lead over Xtreme for the best overall
record in the league, thus moving them closer to securing home-field
advantage throughout the playoffs. ...
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The
Fans have Spoken!
XFLBoard.com:
Players of the Week - 2001.03.13
At
XFLBoard.com we'd like to think that the fans are the most important
commodity in the equation. Who is better than to choose the
XFL players of the Week than the same fans who cheer them on?
Week 6 Results:
Offensive: Jim Druckenmiller
Defensive: Chris Shelling
Lineman: Bill Duff
Special Teams: Jimmy Cunningham
Congratulations! ...
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Druck
and Trout Honored
XFL Press Release
- 2001.03.13
The
XFL today named Memphis Maniax QB Jim Druckenmiller as its Offensive
Player of the Week and New York/New Jersey Hitmen S Brad Trout
as its Defensive Player of the Week for week six. Druckenmiller
completed 26 of 40 passes for 413 yards and three touchdowns
in Memphis' 29-23 win over Chicago Saturday night. Trout keyed
a Hitmen defense which held the Demons aerial attack under 200
yards passing en route to a 20-12 win at San Francisco's "Hell
Hole." Trout had a key interception to ice the game, and led
the Hitmen in tackles with six (five solo). ...
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The
Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Sonny Sanders
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.13
The
Bolts offense finally made an appearance. The high-powered offense
that was displayed by the Bolts Sunday is what I have been expecting
all season... While the offense played better there are still
problems. If the offensive line could hold off the pass rush
for a few more seconds and give the QB more time to throw then
the offense could flourish. Instead of holding the opposing
defense back the line continues to have problems. Thankfully
Weldon was mobile enough to get the ball to the open receiver
on a few plays. ...
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Xtreme
UP'N Coming
David Curtis
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.13
For
the first time in three attempts, Los Angeles won a game televised
on UPN. There were more meaningful milestones as well: The team
didn't rest on its laurels after an impressive victory the week
before, and the defense learned how to stop the bleeding after
early breakdowns. But the most encouraging accomplishment came
in the running game. New starting halfback Saladin McCullough,
inactive four of the first five games, ran wild through a Birmingham
Thunderbolt squad which obviously had no reason to expect such
energy at the line of scrimmage. ...
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Weldon
Undergoes Shoulder Surgury
The Birmingham
Thunderbolts - 2001.03.12
Birmingham
Thunderbolts quarterback Casey Weldon underwent surgery Monday
to repair his injured right shoulder. His status for the remainder
of the season is uncertain. Dr. Larry Lemak of Alabama Sports
Medicine performed the procedure Monday afternoon at HealthSouth.
Weldon is currently second in the XFL in passing yards with
1,228 yards. He injured the shoulder in Sunday's game against
Los Angeles, coming out of the game at the start of the fourth
quarter after passing for 300 yards and three touchdowns.
The
New and Improved Hitmen?
Mike Mitchell
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.12
After
5 games, the NY/NJ Hitmen were the XFL's most unattractive team.
The Hitmen had scored no more then 13 points in their first
5 contests. Their games were slow, sloppy and dull. On Sunday,
the Hitmen unveiled a new look and feel to their team. The shocker
of week 6 in The XFL by far was The Hitmen's stunning 20-12
upset of the Demons in San Fransisco in front of 33,522 fans.
The win for NY/NJ served as a possible springboard for the future.
Was it just the Hitmen's day in the sun or are we looking at
a brand new Hitmen team? ...
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Bolts
Fall Short in Shootout with LA
Bamaslammer
- XFLBoard.com Bolts Team Reporter - 2001.03.12
The
Bolts found a pulse but the bleeding continues. Quarterback
Casey Weldon shook off two abysmal weeks and scored on his first
offensive drive hitting WR Quincy Jackson in the Corner for
6. Casey lit up the LA defense for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns
and appeared to have the Bolts rolling. However the shootout
with Los Angeles turned sour as Casey Weldon was knocked from
the game and continued defensive problems allowed LA to take
home a 35 - 26 win and first place in the West. ...
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Offense
back in form, but Chicago falls short…again
Troy Pringle
- Enforcers Team Reporter - 2001.03.12
As
should be expected in the XFL, the Enforcers - Maniax battle
lived up to it's billing. From the very first drive, we laid
witness to a scoring onslaught. Teams were throwing the ball
downfield and scoring at will. Big play after big play moved
both teams. Again, Kevin McDougal had an impressive game connecting
with Junior Lord, Luther Leverson, and John Avery for big gains.
However, for the second game in a row, he couldn't punch into
the endzone. ...
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Vote!
XFLBoard.com Players of the Week
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.11
At
XFLBoard.com we'd like to think that the fans are the most important
commodity in the equation. Who is better than to choose the
XFL players of the Week than the same fans who cheer them on?
Why should you vote? To let the players know that the fans appreciate
their effort each and every week of the season! Week 6 will
be tough on voters - there were many excellent performances
this past weekend. So let the Voting begin. Voting ends on Tuesday
at 1600 EST. ...
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Hitmen
Eliminate Demons with Pass Rush, Big Plays
San Francisco
Demons - 2001.03.11
In
true hitman style, the Demons' chances of taking control of
the Western Division race in the XFL were rubbed out by New
York/New Jersey's furious pass rush led by defensive end Dwayne
Sabb and quarterback Wally Richardson's timely passing. The
Hitmen harassed San Francisco quarterback Pat Barnes to the
tune of two turnovers and four quarterback sacks and salted
away a 20-12 victory in the final quarter with a 44-yard march
that was greatly aided by a 32-yard penalty for pass interference
on Demons' cornerback Dwayne Harper. According to San Francisco
Coach Jim Skipper, it was questionable at best. There was no
question, however, that it was a fatal bullet. ...
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Ratings
Slide Skids to a Stop
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.11
NBC's
rating of the Memphis-Chicago and Orlando-Las Vegas games on
Saturday night scored an overnight rating of 2.8, up one-tenth
of a point from last week's 2.7. That marked the first time
the ratings had increased since the league's debut last month.
In an attempt to bolster those numbers, the league announced
last week that it would concentrate less on wrestling-inspired
gimmicks and broadcast booth hype and more on straight football.
The league still relied on a wrestling style half-time skit
involvoing the Orlando Rage Cheerleeaders. In the two games
Saturday, there was more offense than in previous weeks as two
former backup quarterbacks for the San Francisco 49ers, Jim
Druckenmiller and Jeff Brohm, led their teams to victory. Druckenmillers's
win was done in dramatic fashion as he lead the Memphis Maniax
to a last minute score to win the game.
Memphis
29, Chicago 23
Associated
Press - 2001.03.10
Jim
Druckenmiller threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Daryl Hobbs
with 20 seconds left Saturday night to give the Memphis Maniax
a 29-23 victory over the Chicago Enforcers. The touchdown pass,
Druckenmiller's third of the night, capped a 413-yard passing
performance by the Memphis quarterback. Charles Jordan caught
10 passes from Druckenmiller for 240 yards. The victory was
the first home win of the year for Memphis (3-3), while the
road woes continued for Chicago (1-5), which has now lost all
four of its games away from Soldier Field. ...
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Rage
27, Outlaws 15
Associated
Press - 2001.03.10
Jeff
Brohm threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night
as Orlando closed in on a playoff berth, remaining the only
unbeaten team in the XFL with a 27-15 victory over Las Vegas.
The Rage (6-0) took the lead for good on Brohm's 16-yard TD
pass to Kevin Swayne. The reception capped a seven-minute drive
Orlando launched after Paul McCallum's third field goal put
the Outlaws (3-3) ahead 15-14 with 11:29 to go. Brohm completed
13 of 20 passes to help Orlando, the league's highest-scoring
team at just over 25 per game, put up the highest point total
of the season against Las Vegas, which had only allowed 39 in
its first five games. ...
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Enforcers
.vs. Maniax... OUCH!
QumarChicago
- Enforcers Team Reporter - 2001.03.10
I'll
tell you right now, that this one is too easy of a call for
me. I'll show you what I mean in this article. First off, Memphis
has two MAJOR problems. All of them are of the utmost attention
to the Maniax and their fans. Number one is that Memphis is
one of only 2 teams in the XFL, that are winless at home. Chicago
broke out of that list last week with the win at home vs. the
Outlaws. The second thing, which REALLY hurts Memphis, is that
Kevin Prentiss, the Maniax #1 WR, is out for the season with
a torn ACL on his knee. Literally and figuratively, one word
explains it all for Memphis, OUCH! ...
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Tillman
and Pearson May Get Whacked!
Mike Mitchell
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.10
In
this day and age of sports, Patience runs thin. You either get
it done now or pay the consequences. The NY/NJ Hitmen have been
one of the XFL's biggest dissapointments thus far. NY has been
on 3 NBC games thus far and the results have not been that good.
NY is the nation's #1 TV market and The Hitmen have failed to
deliver on the field and in the ratings. The Hitmen are standing
at 1 and 4 after 5 games with only 5 games left in their season.
2 at home and 3 on the road. ...
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Maddox
to be a NY Jet?
JetsConfidential.com
- 2001.03.10
Jets
general manager Terry Bradway, who said last week "The draft
it not very deep this year in quarterbacks, so there's always
going to be players out there that you could grab" if Lucas
decides to leave, has said the Jets would not be opposed to
signing as free agents "...some players who have been out a
year and [are] looking for an opportunity to get back," that
the Jets are willing to wait until June or even July to ink
free agents and that the search would extend to other professional
leagues such as NFL Europe, the CFL, Arena Football and even
the much-maligned XFL. And who are the Jets looking at? LA Xtreme
quarterback Tommy Maddox. ...
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Rage
Cheerleaders to Show Locker Room
Orlando Sentinel
- 2001.03.09
Guys,
you can unleash the pimply faced geek inside you Saturday night
when NBC will take its cameras inside the cheerleaders' locker
room at halftime of the Rage game with the Las Vegas Outlaws
at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The ploy is being openly labeled
by the network as "a desperate attempt to increase TV ratings."
... "Whatever happens, happens," said T.K., one of the Rage's
first-name-only cheerleaders. "NBC called and said 'We're coming
and we're bringing our cameras,' so we have no idea beyond that."
...
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Bias
Looks Bad on the Media
Sonny Sanders
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.09
Behind
all of this ranting about the evils of professional wrestling
mixing with real sports is a dirty little secret that they have
failed to mention. Until recently Ted Turner owned the WCW.
A wrestling organization that is just as sleazy as the WWF was
owned by the man that also owns the Atlanta Braves!! The WCW
is no different than the WWF. There is partial nudity, profanity,
and violence. Ted Turner’s company did the very things
that McMahon has been ridiculed for. Where was the outrage about
Turner degrading the MLB and the Atlanta the Braves? Why is
it that one man is viewed differently by the media and considered
a pariah while another is accepted? ...
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A Look
Ahead Against the Spread
The Masked
Prognosticator - 2001.03.09
When
it comes to the East vs. West, it truly is a case of the "haves"
and the "have nots". All four of the XFL teams from the West
have been competitive so far, while in the East, only Orlando
can be considered a good team. Birmingham so far has failed
to impress. The 3 losses include being unable to cover a 3 point
home dog spread against the Maniax and two crushing road defeats
at the hands of Orlando and San Francisco. Their two dubyas
include beating the lousy Hitmen by 6 points and winning on
a last minute interception at the three yard line against the
Enforcers at home. Contrast with L.A., who showed Saturday night
in New York that they will definitely benefit from the leagues
new ruling. Look for Al Luginbill and Tommy Maddox to light
up the T-Bolts with their resurrected passing attack.
...
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XFL's
Top Man Unbowed
Las Vegas Review-Journal
- 2001.03.09
Vince
McMahon on the XFL: "I think predictions of our demise are way
premature. It's kind of like Mark Twain said: Rumors of our
death are greatly exaggerated. We're in this for the long haul.
Look how long it took the NFL to get up and running. I am in
the brand-building business. From that standpoint, I understand
it takes awhile to build a brand, and I have to take a long-term
view of it. The WWF didn't become what it is overnight. It took
forever to build it, though there are some out there now who
like to think it was built in a day. The premise of this league
is good, and I think with the right adjustments, you're going
to see it begin to gain momentum and get to where we thought
it could get." ...
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Self-Deprecating
XFL Turns Bad Publicity into Marketing
The Masked
Prognosticator - 2001.03.08
Whether
the XFL survives or not, no one can deny that it's marketing
department has a wicked sense of humor. In radio commercials
broadcast around the country, the XFL is announcing new rule
changes while taking tongue in cheeks shots at itself. The commercial,
heard on such stations as Sports Talk 610 WIP-AM in Philadelphia,
a broadcaster announces that the XFL will have a game on Saturday
night. Then another character laughs and says that the XFL is
over already, give it up. The announcer then tells the other
voice that in an obvious ploy for ratings (he actually says
that) this weekend's NBC game will feature cameras in the cheerleaders
lockerooms and new rule changes (nothing specifically mentioned).
He reminds the listener that two good teams, Orlando and Vegas,
will square off. Whether or not this ad campaign will help raise
the XFL's ratings from the depths of desperation remains to
be seen. But what Vince McMahon and NBC are smart enough to
know is that one way to deflect criticism is to laugh a little
at yourself!
The
Boz Fires back
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.08
Bosworth
was a guest on Fox Sports Net's "The Last Word" with Jim Rome
on Tuesday night. Boz had a chance to fire a few shots on behalf
of the XFL: "I think the thing that needs to happen here is
the media just needs to get off our back and talk about what
they like about the league. They go out of their way to tell
us what they don't like about the league. Really, when it comes
down to it, it's just nothing more than Vince McMahon-bashing."
No word yet on whether Jim Rome's brain "shattered" from the
tirade.
Orlando
Rage: Finally Respect...
Mark Zelakowski
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.08
At
last the Orlando Rage will get the respect they deserve. They
will be the featured game this week on NBC. "I know the league
wants us to be ourselves and express individuality, so we are
probably their worst nightmare," WR Mario Bailey said. "We don't
have any superstars or egos on this team. And you won't see
any nicknames on our jerseys. Instead you have a 45-man roster
that thinks, prepares and works as one unit. As the XFL's only
undefeated team, I will say we feel a little bit slighted that
we have not been selected as an NBC prime game yet, but that
changes this week. Hopefully the nation will see why this team
hasn't lost a game yet." Article includes a Real Video interview
of Jeff Brohm ...
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WWFE
is committed to the XFL
XFL Press Release
- 2001.03.07
In
a XFL Press Release, Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Inc., issued the following statement today: "While
World Wrestling Federation entertainment continues to evaluate
the XFL on a weekly basis, we stand committed to our long-term
goal of making the XFL a viable brand of alternative football."
No
one ever went broke selling sex
MSNBC -
2001.03.07
No
one ever went broke selling sex and violence. Football is another
matter. The National Football League is the 800-pound gorilla
of sports leagues at the moment, but the jungle is littered
with the bodies of imitators. THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE survived
nine years on its own before being arm-wrestled into a 1969
merger. The original World Football League, despite stars like
Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, Paul Warfield and Danny White, folded
10 weeks into its second season. That was 1975. Things were
so bad at the end that the Birmingham, Ala., sheriff’s
department ambushed the winners in the locker room after the
World Bowl and confiscated their uniforms. The Birmingham Americans
were in arrears. ...
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McDougal
or Lester?
Bob Williams
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.07
Kevin
McDougal quarterbacked the Chicago Enforcers to their first
victory Sunday afternoon, a thrilling come-from-behind win over
the Las Vegas Outlaws. Tim Lester showed that he is a capable
professional quarterback, a field general who was two or three
bad plays away from a 3-1 record as a starter. Obviously Coach
Ron Meyer doesn't want to halt the momentum, but is McDougal
really the answer? ...
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XFL
Hard to Figure
The Birmingham
News - 2001.03.07
Television
ratings on NBC, which airs prime-time games every Saturday,
have nose-dived from the start. Yet although the season's just
halfway over, the overall numbers remain above what the network
promised advertisers. The other two television partners, UPN
and TNN, are crowing about ratings higher than they would get
otherwise. Factor in the vaunted demographics (males 18-34)
the XFL seeks, and the new est venture in football has outdrawn
every other televised sporting event it's battled weekend viewers
for since its debut - except for the NBA All-Star Game and the
Daytona 500. ...
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"Deathblow"
the Fans Choice for Defensive Player of the Week
XFLBoard.com:
Players of the Week - 2001.03.06
At
XFLBoard.com we'd like to think that the fans are the most important
commodity in the equation. Who is better than to choose the
XFL players of the Week than the same fans who cheer them on?
This week's fans choice for Players of the Week are Pat Barnes
(Offensive), Jamal Duff (Defensive), Shante Carver (Lineman)
and Terrel Sutton (Special Teams). Congratulations! ...
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McDougal
and Miles Honored as XFL Players of the Week
XFL Press Release
- 2001.03.06
The
XFL today named Chicago Enforcers QB Kevin McDougal as its Offensive
Player of the Week and San Francisco Demons DE Jermaine Miles
as its Defensive Player of the Week for week five. McDougal,
making his first start of the season, led Chicago to a 15-13,
come-from-behind victory over the West-leading Las Vegas Outlaws
on Sunday at Soldier Field. The Demons' Miles was a thorn in
Birmingham's side throughout a 39-10 blowout on Saturday night
at San Francisco's "Hell Hole," Pac Bell Park. Miles recorded
two quarterback sacks and forced a 15-yard loss and fumble on
a backward pass from Casey Weldon to James Bostic, which the
Demons' converted to points in the first half. ...
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A Cinderella
Story for Chicago?
Troy Pringle
- Enforcers Team Reporter - 2001.03.05
Whether
they are 1-4 or 4-1, the Enforcers are an exciting team to watch.
With John Avery as the backbone of the running game and an accurate
Kevin McDougal tossing bullets to the receivers, we can move
the ball down the field in the blink of an eye. There was only
1:59 left on the clock, andthe Enforcers had the ball on their
own 18-yard line. Before I go on, I must say I am sorry to our
critics from the NFL for what I am about to say. But, this is
something that some so-called "superior" NFL teams can not do:
The Enforcers raced all the way down the field to WIN the game,
15-13, over the defensive powerhouse Las Vegas Outlaws.
...
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Players
Move in a Three-Team Deal
San Francisco
Demons - 2001.03.05
Toby
Wright, a six-year NFL defensive back, will join the XFL's San
Francisco Demons this week after the team consummated a three-team,
four-player trade Monday. Wright started three seasons with
St. Louis during 1995-97 and led the Rams and was fifth in the
NFL in interceptions with six in 1995. He played with the NFC
club through the 1998 season and was property of the Washington
Redskins during the 1999 campaign. The Demons sent offensive
linemen Robert Hunt and Harvey Goins to New York/New Jersey
for offensive tackle Tony Berti, who then was moved on to Las
Vegas in exchange for Wright. ...
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Outlaws
Fans Invited to "NAME THE D"
Las Vegas Outlaws
- 2001.03.05
In
the spirit of the great defenses in pro football history, such
as "The Steel Curtain" (Pittsburgh Steelers), "The Purple People
Eaters" (Minnesota Vikings), "Orange Crush" (Denver Broncos),
"The Doomsday Defense" (Dallas Cowboys) and "The Monsters of
the Midway" (Chicago Bears), the Outlaws are asking XFL fans
to give a moniker to the defense that has allowed just one touchdown
in four games, leads the league in most defensive categories
and allows an average of just six points per game. ...
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Enforcers
"Like to Party"
QumarChicago
- Enforcers Team Reporter - 2001.03.05
The
reason for the Enforcers "liking to party" was that throughout
most of the game, the Venga Boys hit, "We Like To Party", heard
around arenas and stadiums, was the song that was played the
most at Soldier Field. But, they did crush the Outlaws. The
crowd of just over 15,000 was really small, but, the Enforcers
didn't want to lose this game. It was too important.
...
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Xtreme
Xplode Hitmen’s Chamber
David Curtis
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.05
Wait
a minute. What’s this? Los Angeles scores first? LA never
trails? The team wins on the final play – of a drive in
the second quarter? So it was. When the NY/NJ Hitmen tried pulling
the trigger, their efforts blew up in their collective face.
...
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Rainy
Day Demons Raise Hell for the Bolts
NStarz Ha -
Demons Team Reporter - 2001.03.05
And
Hell it was. Final score SF Demons 39, Birmingham Bolts 10.
A win by a margin of 29 points! Who would have believed this
is without Mike Pawlawski, who will be sidelined three weeks
with a neck injury. It started in the first drive. Like I said,
the Demons have to scored early and often. The Bolts hadn't
scored a single point in the first quarter...and they still
haven't! ...
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Xtreme
Dominate the Hitmen
Mike Mitchell
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.05
Last
night, 27,000 fans witnessed The LA Xtreme dominate the Hitmen.
The Hitmen left the field beaten and battered and Rusty Tillman
didn't gain any new fans. The game for the Hitmen didn't start
out that grim. The Hitmen won the opening scramble and with
a spread out offensive attack, They drove deep into LA territory
and had the Xtreme reeling. ...
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Bolts
DOA... or are they MIA?
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.05
The
Bolts were DOA upon arrival at San Francisco Saturday night.
The game seemed a mirror image of the week before when the Rage
dominated the game from start to finish. Most notably the defensive
line is getting blown off the ball consistently and the offense
is simply not a threat to score. Defenses can stack the box
because they don't believe QB Casey Weldon can avoid the rush
long enough to get a pass off. There is plenty of blame to go
around. ...
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Taylor
kicks go-ahead field goal as Orlando edges Memphis
Associated
Press - 2001.03.04
Backup quarterback
Brian Kuklick threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, and Jay Taylor
kicked a go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter to lead the
Orlando Rage to a 21-19 victory over the Memphis Maniax on Sunday
night. The victory left the Rage (5-0) as the XFL's only undefeated
team, while Memphis (2-3) has lost all three of its home games.
Kuklick, subbing for starter Jeff Brohm who was knocked out
of the game with a concussion in the first quarter, connected
with Dialleo Burks on an 81-yard pass with 8:41 left in the
third quarter to give the Rage an 18-16 lead.
...
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Enforcers
win first game - Enforcers 15, Outlaws 13
Associated
Press - 2001.03.04
LeShon
Johnson scored on a 2-yard run with 19 seconds left as the Chicago
Enforcers beat the Las Vegas Outlaws 15-13 Sunday night, snapping
a four-game losing streak. Johnson's touchdown capped an eight-play,
82-yard drive. "Finally, things happened a little right for
us after four very frustrating games," Enforcers coach Ron Meyer
said. ...
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Barnes
leads the Demons past the Bolts
Associated
Press - 2001.03.04
Pat
Barnes threw two touchdown passes and Juan Johnson rushed for
99 yards as the San Francisco Demons beat the Birmingham Bolts
39-10 on Saturday night. The teams had difficulty consistently
moving the ball in a steady rain at Pacific Bell Park, but Barnes
led San Francisco to three quick touchdowns in the first half.
...
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Maddox
throws two touchdowns as the Xtreme beat the Hitmen
Associated
Press - 2001.03.04
Tommy
Maddox threw two touchdown passes and Juan Cortez kicked three
field goals to lead the Los Angeles Xtreme to a 22-7 victory
over the New York-New Jersey Hitmen on Saturday night. The heavily
promoted "Blood Feud" between Hitmen coach Rusty Tillman and
Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who provides color commentary
on XFL broadcasts, never really materialized despite Ventura's
best efforts. ...
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Demons
face Bolts without the League's Leading QB
NStarz Ha -
Demons Team Reporter - 2001.03.02
The
XFL's leading quarterback is Mike Pawlawski. He leads the XFL
in many passing categories such as yards (1,023), touchdowns
(7) and completion percentage (64.5%). Unfortunately, he could
be out of the game for three weeks after a neck injury on last
Sunday's game against the Outlaws. In place of Pawlawski, former
California product, Pat Barnes, will start Saturday night against
the Birmingham Bolts. "I just had a feeling something wasn't
right with Mike,'' said Demons coach Jim Skipper said. "I am
confident Pat will play well as our starter." ...
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Bennett
in a Bolts Uniform?
Bamaslammer
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.02
What
do the following NFL players have in common: Kimble Anders,
Chester McGlockton James Hasty. Doug Flutie, Ryan Leaf, Joe
Bowden, John Randle. Dermontti Dawson. Chris Slade. Tony Martin,
Dana Stubblefield, Leon Searcy, Tony Banks, Ken Norton Jr, Yancy
Thigpen, Carl Pickens, Tyrone Poole, Cornelius Bennett, Tony
Blevins, Ted Washington and Jake Reed? Answer: According to
Paul Tagliabu's NFL bean counters these guys are no longer good
enough to play in the NFL. ...
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Xtreme
Face Penetrating Question
David Curtis
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.01
The
upcoming challenge for L.A. is clear. With the New York/New
Jersey Hitmen’s defensive tackles combining for seven
sacks last week, the Xtreme need to be sure the shortest distance
between two points isn’t through their own offensive line.
While it’s true this statistic came against a Chicago
offense that’s been decimated up front, it’s also
true that line play has been the Xtreme’s biggest liability
thus far. ...
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Tell
the League to open the Checkbook one more time for the Rage!
Mark Zelakowski
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.01
The
Orlando Rage are now 4-0, $400,000 dollars richer, and sitting
2 games ahead of the Bolts after an easy win against Birmingham.
"We have put ourselves in a great position," Rage Head Coach
Galen Hall said. "But I think our players are smart enough to
know that it is very early in this season. For the most part,
teams in this league are very evenly matched. Even last week,
our game would have been a lot closer if you take away a couple
of plays." ...
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Butkus
to Man Broadcast Booth
XFLBoard.com
- 2001.03.01
XFL
Director of Football Competition Dick Butkus will join play-by-play
announcer Matt Vasgersian in the broadcast booth this weekend
for NBC's Saturday night bonus coverage game, Birmingham at
San Francisco. Butkus replaces Jerry Lawler for this weekend
only. An announcement regarding a permanent replacement for
Lawlor, who resigned last week, will be made soon.
What
Did You Expect From the XFL?
Mike Mitchell
- XFLBoard.com - 2001.03.01
The
XFL is simply a sporting event in a fashion that you have never
seen before. It's an experiment that's ahead of its time in
broadcast sports. It's a league where team is more important
then individuals. A league where success is rewarded and failures
are reported. It's a league that is free and fresh. A league
where sports meets reality TV and where sports meets entertainment.
Has NBC and WWFE combined those elements perfectly yet? No.
Will they successfully put those elements together? Time will
tell. What did you expect? ...
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XFL
changes rule on coverage
Las Vegas Review-Journal
- 2001.03.01
In
an effort to help its point-starved teams produce more offense,
the XFL has decided to eliminate its bump-and-run rule and adopt
the same rule the NFL uses beginning with this weekend's games.
Under the XFL's previous rules, defensive players were able
to jam receivers at any time until the ball is in the air. Beginning
Saturday, defensive players will only be allowed to bump offensive
players within five yards of the line of scrimmage. ...
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