How could XFL comeback from Bankruptcy?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:06 pm
Too soon a question? or too late? LOL
Possible buyers?
A) FOX and/or Disney?
B) A billionaire like Tom Dundon?
C) VM himself
D) a mix of the above
Here's the irony - Tom Dundon closed the AAF mainly cause he didn't want to compete for players with better Funded XFL, so he needed NFL practice squad guys to ensure he had access to the best players and at discounted cost.
He funded a league with much lower TV ratings and attendance than the XFL. He probably was thankful that he gave up being how successful the XFL was. But then China covered up a botched virus (leak?) spread and - poof there goes the XFL. And its ready for purchase, but those TV deals are likely lost in bankruptcy(?).
Fox (Or Disney)... Fox is flush with cash, due to asset sales to disney, and has a Sports orient (and reality tv) focus. Could they buy the league? They could get backing from others to spread the risk IF the league had a TV contract. The may also be able to convince OL with ownership etc..
Could VM buy the assets of the League directly and form a deal with Fox or Disney? Is there a way to relaunch buried in the shell company? WWE stock bottomed out the 1st wek of April in the height of hysteria. Again did VM make a rash decision only to regret it later? WWE on the bend.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/434165 ... ins-intact
The bankruptcy has a key date on 7/24 ( I believe ), alot about where we go with this virus will be known by then. Pray & hope for best.
Just idol chatter but after the XFL ratings and AAF's to a lessor extent, someone or entity is going to do it again - especially with a real TV contract.
Thoughts? Hopes?
Possible buyers?
A) FOX and/or Disney?
B) A billionaire like Tom Dundon?
C) VM himself
D) a mix of the above
Here's the irony - Tom Dundon closed the AAF mainly cause he didn't want to compete for players with better Funded XFL, so he needed NFL practice squad guys to ensure he had access to the best players and at discounted cost.
He funded a league with much lower TV ratings and attendance than the XFL. He probably was thankful that he gave up being how successful the XFL was. But then China covered up a botched virus (leak?) spread and - poof there goes the XFL. And its ready for purchase, but those TV deals are likely lost in bankruptcy(?).
Fox (Or Disney)... Fox is flush with cash, due to asset sales to disney, and has a Sports orient (and reality tv) focus. Could they buy the league? They could get backing from others to spread the risk IF the league had a TV contract. The may also be able to convince OL with ownership etc..
Could VM buy the assets of the League directly and form a deal with Fox or Disney? Is there a way to relaunch buried in the shell company? WWE stock bottomed out the 1st wek of April in the height of hysteria. Again did VM make a rash decision only to regret it later? WWE on the bend.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/434165 ... ins-intact
The bankruptcy has a key date on 7/24 ( I believe ), alot about where we go with this virus will be known by then. Pray & hope for best.
Just idol chatter but after the XFL ratings and AAF's to a lessor extent, someone or entity is going to do it again - especially with a real TV contract.
Thoughts? Hopes?