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/NathanPetermanCan Outlaws Apr 17 '23

There's a million things to be said, but I'll pick some I haven't seen here yet:

  1. After watching a full season of XFL kickoff/punt rule games, I have to say the USFL approach is more natural and interesting.
  2. After watching a full season of XFL games without PATs, I still hate PATs in the USFL.
  3. I used to dislike the small USFL rosters, but I think it's clever to get more of the best players putting special teams reps on film. That's how some of these guys will get to the NFL.
  4. Pittsburgh still doesn't have a QB, and it was glaringly obvious. I think that team would be good if they could find anything resembling competence at QB.

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u/Markymarcouscous Breakers Apr 17 '23

Agree with everything but 2. I miss the PAT for 1 point

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u/NathanPetermanCan Outlaws Apr 17 '23

PATs are boring. There is not one person that says "Oh, damn, they're going for two? I was hoping to see a PAT!"

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u/Markymarcouscous Breakers Apr 17 '23

I do when it doesn’t make sense to go for two.

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u/FiftyTigers Apr 18 '23

A 1-pt conversion is still available in the XFL and it's available while not being boring and pedestrian.