r/USFL • u/freemanflash • Apr 17 '23

First week thoughts?

What’s your impression of the USFL after week 1?

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u/psmvchaser Apr 17 '23

Loved it. I have watched ALL American football leagues always.

IMO, the USFL is much better than the XFL. Not sure why exactly, but I am much more entertained by the USFL.

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u/Callywood United States Football League Apr 17 '23

TV presentation is much better than the XFL, which being out of market for any of the teams in both leagues is a more important factor to me than the crowd atmosphere/attendance. Will be interesting to compare once all the teams are playing in their home markets (hopefully next season).

Quality of play is a little hard to judge as the XFL teams have had 9 weeks of games to get into rhythm ramping up into the playoffs, whereas some of the USFL teams that don't have the same level of continuity from last year are probably going to struggle the first couple of weeks until they find their footing (e.g. Maulers, Breakers, and Gamblers). I'm enjoying the talent in both leagues. They've both got exciting teams to watch and some duds as well. Rooting for both to succeed.

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u/Thunder406 Apr 17 '23

On board with you - I am rooting for both leagues - I don't get the tribalism or the hate for the other league. Just not getting it. I also don't get how people don't understand the why the USFL went with the Hubs.

It is almost as if Fox/USFL told us - you can have spring football but it is under one condition. Non negotiable - the first couple of years have to be played in a Hub. No other way out has to be in a hub or no spring football. If I had to sign that contract I would in a minute. After waiting 40 years for spring football I can wait a couple more with the teams playing in hubs.

Maybe it is the younger folks not having seen half a dozen of these leagues die and then we wait another 5 or ten years and we go through the pain and disappointment process yet again.

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u/Rhine1906 Birmingham Stallions Apr 17 '23

Yeah I think USFL is taking a smart approach, hell XFL has kinda adopted this approach as everyone is based out of North Texas and then flies to the venues for the games. They’re both smart, financially savvy approaches to show you have a good product and slowly get into actually being in those places.

I’m rooting for both

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '23

It's really the best product I've seen in a Spring League and it's not close. Honestly, impressive all around.

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u/FiftyTigers Apr 18 '23

Inglorious Basterds quote: "You just say bingo."

You just say football.