Game thread: St. Louis Battlehawks at Arlington Renegades, Sat May 25, 12:00 PM ET, ABC

[4th&long]

At halftime, this is shaping up to be a good game.

 

Definitely good game - was listen 1st half in car, catching rest on HD

GO PEREZ & AR!

[4th&long]

8,545 in attendance per Mike Mitchell.

Looks like like a stetch ( tix sales vs live attendance ) - but take it.  Need to work on AR the most next season.  Its where the teams practice and its UFL's biggest market, s/b getting 14-15k.  1-7 isn't helping.   Is the Arlington branding and practice discount deal still in effect for 2025? 
Assuming so I'd expect a solid push in D-FW market, its a key one.

[johnnyangryfuzzball]

I think 2025 is the last year in the Arlington deal. Plus I'm not sure if that deal would cover any expansion teams

[johnnyangryfuzzball]

The difference between McCarron and Wilkins reminds me of Jeff Brohm and Brian Kuklick in 2001. Just enough of a step down, just enough of a difference to knock the team down a notch. 

Wilkins is a lot more reckless with the ball. Surprised we haven't seen more of Silvers, who is a lot less raw. 

[MarkNelson]

Joe Powell with the pick 6. 

[MGB01]

Our first defensive conversion

[GregParks]

I don't think these announcers know what a "walk-off" means.

[MGB01]

I don't think these announcers know what a "walk-off" means.

Well it also took them literally the whole game to realize that the B-Hawks aren't out of HFA contention with a loss. Reason Xth FOX is superior.

[Davis]

We’re going to lose to the Brahmas in consecutive weeks.

[MGB01]

We’re going to lose to the Brahmas in consecutive weeks.

That's really assuming a lot of a team that has an inconsistent offense as SA against AJ at some point. That and SA had three really bleh road performances (two were complete gimmies from 7 and 8), now we're going to lock them in against one of the two 4-0 home teams?

Could be that STL just has the always dangerous home/away split going, but if they keep the Dome field strong against SA that doesn't even apply. Sure, Hawks have some injuries, but not like it's near enough against a team who's really only had one impressive half on offense in four road games.