Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

The AFL is done.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Sports Donate to DU
 
BulletproofLandshark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:16 PM
Original message
The AFL is done.
Edited on Tue Aug-04-09 05:18 PM by BulletproofLandshark
The Arena Football League soon will announce that it is folding, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

A league source told ESPN that the AFL is "suspending operations indefinitely," and an official announcement was forthcoming.

Arizona Rattlers owner Brett Bouchy said the league will also declare bankruptcy, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

"It's just unfortunate we're in this situation," Bouchy said, according to the newspaper. "Everyone knows myself and Arizona fought hard to avoid this day. The league was divided into two groups and factions. You had one group of committed owners who contributed capital and willing to do whatever it took to bring the league back in 2010. I have been in that group the entire time. Then there was another group that just wasn't willing to make the investment. We could never get a consensus."

more... http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/afl/news/story?id=4375473

Looks like I'll have to go back to Madden if I want to see a 72-51 game.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
nickgutierrez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:42 PM
Response to Original message
1. No more Kurt Warners or Oronde Gadsdens.
That's kinda sad.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:46 PM
Response to Original message
2. they should hold another NFL draft
give the now out of work players another chance. There are plenty of NFL teams that could use their wide recievers, QBs, RBs, etc.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 08:57 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. I'm sure plenty will be signed, although arena talent != NFL talent
At least, does not necessarily equal NFL talent, since a few have made the jump and been successful.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-04-09 05:56 PM
Response to Original message
3. Well that ends Quincy Carter's comeback.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-05-09 03:03 PM
Response to Original message
5. We still have the USFL, right?
Go Denver Gold!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Sat May 04th 2024, 06:28 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Sports Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC