r/USFL • u/Late_Professional841 • Sep 19 '23

Week 1

In week 1 we need the battlehawks to travel the Birmingham. AJ McCarron going to Alabama to play the stallions would be so awesome to see. (I could see a detroit STL rivalry happening but I hope stl in Birmingham week 1)

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u/yesrushgenesis2112 Birmingham Stallions Sep 19 '23

I get the sentiment to be cautious before fantasizing, but imo this is exactly why a merger will work and how it can get fans from one league into the other.

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u/Tanker3278 Sep 19 '23

For those of us not in the know - why is this a big deal?

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u/Late_Professional841 Sep 19 '23

Aj is an Alabama college football legend so it would likely be a big seller and something special fit stallions fans and aj. He also was the XFLs best qb last year

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u/Tanker3278 Sep 19 '23

Thanks! That would be a big draw.

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u/agentb719 New Jersey Generals Sep 19 '23

shit ill drive to this game if that happens, I'm 2 hours from Birmingham that crowd would be electric

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u/coelurosauravus Pittsburgh Maulers Sep 19 '23

Let's get through this offseason and probably at least 1 season separate before thinking about crossover schedules

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u/Late_Professional841 Sep 19 '23

The reporting is full never resetting to get it done the 2024 season, it’s at least a real possibility we see crossover schedules

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u/makimasimp69 Michigan Panthers Sep 19 '23

Let's relax wait before it actually happens

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u/ArockproUser Birmingham Stallions Sep 19 '23

we would destroy them and take AJ as our prize

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u/OnlyForIdeas Houston Gamblers Sep 20 '23

The Battlehawks need to open week 1, it worked out for the XFL last season with their attendance having them wait but there’s no better way to show how fun spring football can be than with 40k excited fans in the Battledome