PFT: United Football League and USFL, XFL Articles

United Football League (2024) Discussion
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

PFT: United Football League and USFL, XFL Articles

Post by 4th&long »

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... all-league

>> The official combination of the XFL and the USFL will be called the United Football League and/or the UFL. As previously announced, the new spring league will start playing on March 30.

The first game will pit the respective XFL and USFL champions against each other — the Arlington Renegades and the Birmingham Stallions.

The four USFL teams that will survive have been identified. They are the Stallions, the Michigan Panthers, the Houston Gamblers, and the Memphis Showboats.

Arlington clearly will survive the dissolution of the XFL. The remaining XFL teams to land in the UFL have not been identified.

The games will be televised by Fox, FS1, ABC, and ESPN. <<
Last edited by 4th&long on Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:45 am, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
MarkNelson
UFLBoard Correspondent
Posts: 1800
Joined: Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:09 pm

Re: PFT: USFL, XFL combine to form United Football League

Post by MarkNelson »

Did they work out which UFL league we are talking about? Their post on "X" has the old UFL graphic.

UFLBoard: https://uflboard.com/news/author/mnelson/
Author: “XFL 2020: Rise and Fall” https://xfl2020book.com
Coming soon: “XFL 2023: Rise”
Favourite Leagues: XFL and CFL | Fan of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

Re: PFT: USFL, XFL combine to form United Football League

Post by 4th&long »

MarkNelson wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:18 pm Did they work out which UFL league we are talking about? Their post on "X" has the old UFL graphic.

Well Mike Florio is a loud mouth tool so I'm not surprised. :lol: :lol: :lol:
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

PFT: UFL shares details about merger of USFL, XFL rosters

Post by 4th&long »

PFT listing news on new UFL more than when they carried USFL, better now than never.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... fl-rosters

>> In a letter distributed to player representatives on Tuesday, UFL executive V.P. of football operations Daryl Johnston explained that the eight returning teams will be able to protect up to 42 players on their existing rosters. The UFL will also conduct a pair of dispersal drafts to determine the placement of players from the eight teams that will be folding.<<
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

PFT: D Johnston will serve as E.V.P. of FB Ops with UFL

Post by 4th&long »

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... s-with-ufl

>> As the XFL and USFL come together to create the UFL, former USFL executive Daryl “Moose” Johnston will have a similar position with the new endeavor.

In a letter to player representatives sent on Tuesday, Johnston explained that he will be leading football operations for the UFL, working with president and CEO Russ Brandon.

Johnston explained that Doug Whaley, Russ Giglio, and Jim Popp would hold similar positions to the jobs held with the USFL and XFL.
<<
User avatar
Lone Star
Running Back
Posts: 109
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:14 pm
Location: DFW

Re: PFT: USFL, XFL combine to form United Football League

Post by Lone Star »

MarkNelson wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:18 pm Did they work out which UFL league we are talking about? Their post on "X" has the old UFL graphic.

Good. Bring back the Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions!
XFLUSFLGUY
Running Back
Posts: 136
Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:14 pm
Location: San Antonio

Re: PFT: USFL, XFL combine to form United Football League

Post by XFLUSFLGUY »

Lone Star wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:19 pm
MarkNelson wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:18 pm Did they work out which UFL league we are talking about? Their post on "X" has the old UFL graphic.

Good. Bring back the Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions!
Only if Eric Crouch is still on the Nighthawks roster lol..
MGB01
MVP
Posts: 3747
Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:42 pm

Re: PFT: USFL, XFL combine to form United Football League

Post by MGB01 »

XFLUSFLGUY wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:23 pm
Lone Star wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:19 pm
MarkNelson wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:18 pm Did they work out which UFL league we are talking about? Their post on "X" has the old UFL graphic.

Good. Bring back the Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions!
Only if Eric Crouch is still on the Nighthawks roster lol..
"The UFL is all about U"

(Complete with Andre Dixon checking UFL.com like it was his go-to :mrgreen: )
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

PFT: UFL will hold first of two dispersal drafts on Friday

Post by 4th&long »

PFT defacto promoting for UFL continues...

>> It took a while for the merger between the XFL and USFL to make progress toward their first combined season. Suddenly, the UFL is moving quickly.

The combined league was officially announced on Sunday. On Friday, the UFL will hold its dispersal draft.

Each of the eight holdover teams from the two leagues will be permitted to protect up to 42 players, while also selecting up to 20 players from the rosters of the eight teams that won’t be surviving the merger.

A second dispersal draft of players not protected or selected on Friday will happen on January 15. <<
4th&long
MVP
Posts: 7106
Joined: Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:27 pm

PFT: As NFL explores adopting XFL kickoff, UFL opts not to

Post by 4th&long »

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... t-to-do-so

>> The NFL is considering the adoption of the XFL’s unique kickoff. The UFL, which merges the XFL and USFL, will not be using it.On Tuesday, the UFL announced the rules that will apply to the joint venture that commences play on March 30. When the league literally kicks off, the kickoff will look like the traditional NFL/college kickoff, with one major difference: the kick will happen from the 20.The NFL currently kicks from the 35. All UFL touchbacks will go to the 25.  <<

Rarely visit this site destroyed with its format chg last year but coverage is coverage
 
Post Reply