Arena Football...... DEAD

[HBox]

The AFL is about to fold. (http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/afl/news/story?id=4375473)

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."

I'm surprised they laster this long.

[OGC]

Jon Bon Jovi is inconsolable. :glurps:

[skyscraper]

I think it's a Philly curse.
1980 - Phillies win their first world series ever. 1981: MLB player strike screws up season.
1993 - Phillies win pennant, first place in division entire season. 1994: MLB player strike cancels world series.
2008 - Philadelphia Soul wins championship. 2009: season canceled, then league folds.
coincidence?:laugh:

[topless_mike]

I think it's a Philly curse.
1980 - Phillies win their first world series ever. 1981: MLB player strike screws up season.
1993 - Phillies win pennant, first place in division entire season. 1994: MLB player strike cancels world series.
2008 - Philadelphia Soul wins championship. 2009: season canceled, then league folds.
coincidence?:laugh:

more reasons why Philly should just be renamed South Camden. This is what happens when you allow a little joy into that god awful city.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

silly short fields and football souvenirs, you wont be missed, mocked maybe, but not missed


bet lets think about Grand Rapids, their 1 franchise is dead

The Grand Rapidonions will miss their rampage

[DolaMight]

finally the NFL can get some sleep.

Just like when the NBA lost sleep over slamball.

[instrument]

Fuck! I tivo'd some battlestar and I seriosuly have no idea what's happening.

[TonyStark]

I have to say, I rarely watched the games, but EA Sports Arena Football 2004 was one of the most fun PS2 games I ever played.

[underdog]

Will the AF2 stick around?

I got 3rd row seats for free. It was very unexciting.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/803456046_623360a095_o.jpg

[CountryBob]

Good

[Fallon]

Suck it Elway!

[CurseoftheBambi]

What will O&A do now?:sad:

oh oh that was XFL...sorry:lol:

[MagillaGorillaz]

Charles Wang sold the Dragons right before this whole mess. What a smart move that was.

[lleeder]

The AFL is the Spread The Iris of football.

[Gvac]

I hate reruns.

[furie]

i couldn't be happier
the whole concept was terrible

[DarkHippie]

I blame Mike and Mike

[ImNotGvac]

Jon Bon Jovi is inconsolable. :glurps:

What about Fez and his beloved 5 time world champion Tampa Bay Storm? :sad:

http://www.tampabaystorm.com/storm/images/home/playerimg/pic_d1.jpg

[cougarjake13]

I think it's a Philly curse.
1980 - Phillies win their first world series ever. 1981: MLB player strike screws up season.
1993 - Phillies win pennant, first place in division entire season. 1994: MLB player strike cancels world series.
2008 - Philadelphia Soul wins championship. 2009: season canceled, then league folds.
coincidence?:laugh:



2001 - sixers make nba finals , a few months later 9/11 happens
2004/2005 - eagles make super bowl, housing market begins collapse

[cougarjake13]

Will the AF2 stick around?

I got 3rd row seats for free. It was very unexciting.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/803456046_623360a095_o.jpg




somehow that league still operates, maybe b/c its less money to run and little exposure


although i guess its af1 now

[DantheBartender]

Maybe if Jesse Ventura feuded with a coach, the AFL could have generated some headlines.

[TheMojoPin]

This is what happenes when you try to muscle in on the CFL's territory: YOU GO DOWN IN FLAMES.

[Furtherman]

Fuck! I tivo'd some battlestar and I seriosuly have no idea what's happening.

The Pyramid League collapsed due to nuclear annihilation.

[Furtherman]

more reasons why Philly should just be renamed South Camden. This is what happens when you allow a little joy into that god awful city.

Technically, that would be West Camden.

[CountryBob]

The NFL needs to have a farm league in not to big US markets like the MLB does. The same game - the same rules to not only help form new talent but also for rehabbing and fun.

[cougarjake13]

The NFL needs to have a farm league in not to big US markets like the MLB does. The same game - the same rules to not only help form new talent but also for rehabbing and fun.



and thats basically what the UFL is hoping to be

[furie]

what's NewYorkDragons80 going to do now?

[cougarjake13]

what's NewYorkDragons80 going to do now?

he'll have to change his name to the newyork(whatever they name the UFL NY franchise)80

[Fallon]

he'll have to change his name to the newyork(whatever they name the UFL NY franchise)80

But what will he do next year after that's gone?

[cougarjake13]

But what will he do next year after that's gone?

torontoargonauts80

[lleeder]

newyorkredbulls80?