Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
Yeah MikeM makes some good points there concerning date availability and XFL not saying anything yet about playoff venues.
Orlando may be the most cost effective/available though weather ca be a factor where as SA would not be.
Plus they want to get sales moving in Orlando so its good for publicity there to have a PR event. Plus they just need buzz and news worthy events.
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Orlando may be the most cost effective/available though weather ca be a factor where as SA would not be.
Plus they want to get sales moving in Orlando so its good for publicity there to have a PR event. Plus they just need buzz and news worthy events.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
That may be a logistical "have to", but it still is unfortunate for the playoff bound cities.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
Agreed, it would be a bit of a bummer.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
Could it just be the championship game as opposed to playoffs being played there? Either way, looks like Orlando is on my itinerary this May.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
It does seem weird to have a hub and a two-week gap between the semis and championship. Sure seems like they'd be able to find a venue open on consecutive weekends. Unless that's explicitly an ESPN request.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
That wouldn't surprise me. Between the start of MLB season and playoffs being fully underway in both the NHL and NBA, ESPN's schedule will still be somewhat crowded (though not as much as in February/March since college hoops will have finished)—and dumping games off on FX that late in the season is already not what they want to do.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
Going from last year, ABC had a day-night NBA playoff DH on Saturday of Mother's Day weekend and had a F1 race on Sunday instead. This would seem to project similar.
Besides, if ESPN tries to stupidly hype another "Super Sports Saturday" like they did back in 2015 (although it was really just to push MayPac) to the sounds of bowel movements of gnats, the XFL won't be smeared by it
Besides, if ESPN tries to stupidly hype another "Super Sports Saturday" like they did back in 2015 (although it was really just to push MayPac) to the sounds of bowel movements of gnats, the XFL won't be smeared by it
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The Orlando part would also definitely suggest ESPN influence. They have a Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World and that was a key part in landing a Pro Bowl a few years back.
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Re: Possible XFL playoff hub announcement coming on the 25th
Announcement is tomorrow