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Is the AAF televised?
Posted on 2/10/19 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 2/10/19 at 9:55 pm
If so, what stations?
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Posted on 2/10/19 at 9:56 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Yes it is. CBS Sports Network, TNT and NFL Network televise their games. Some will be streamed too.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 9:57 pm to Bigbens42
and yet, ESPN wants to pretend like it doesn't exist.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:00 pm to KSGamecock
This is what’s confusing to me.
Why is espn so anti AAF?
Why is espn so anti AAF?
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:09 pm to KSGamecock
I sure noticed that brother.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:13 pm to footswitch
Sportscenter showed the highlights... It's hard to watch.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:14 pm to Tigerpride18
Not hard to find, just hard to watch, the quality of the game is terrible.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:19 pm to KSGamecock
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and yet, ESPN wants to pretend like it doesn't exist.
With them not broadcasting games and a nascent fan following, AAF being put on the back burner is to be expected.
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:21 pm to Tigerpride18
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Not hard to find, just hard to watch, the quality of the game is terrible.
I imagine it’s going to take these guys time to build some type of chemistry. It won’t ever be at the quality of the NFL or even high level CFB though.
This post was edited on 2/10/19 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:27 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Can you use Google?
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:28 pm to KSGamecock
Why would Espn be discussing a lower level football league they have no broadcast rights to?
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:29 pm to AA7
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I imagine it’s going to take these guys time to build some type of chemistry. It won’t ever be at the quality of the NFL or even high level CFB though.
This. It’ll most likely get better with additional game experience, but if you’re expecting NFL or P5 quality football, you’re going to have a bad time.
Mostly it’s just a good filler during the football doldrums that are the late winter/spring, give the Tebows and Manziels and others that aren’t quite NFL quality a place to play and help some guys that may not get noticed otherwise get a crack at an NFL roster.
The broadcast format is great though. Felt a lot more streamlined with fewer commercial breaks.
This post was edited on 2/10/19 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 2/10/19 at 10:43 pm to KSGamecock
why would ESPN televise a league of misfits in its 1st season with high school attendance? those tickets should be 10 bucks tops
Posted on 2/11/19 at 1:41 am to Bigbens42
Why does everyone think this is going to be bad player playing football? Plenty of these guys were among the best players on their power 5 teams. They just weren't good enough to be an NFL starter, or are no longer good enough to be an NFL starter.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 3:31 am to Tigerpride18
quote:I thought it was a better product than CFB. Don't shoot me.
Not hard to find, just hard to watch, the quality of the game is terrible.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 3:33 am to Bigbens42
quote:Why wouldn't it be at P5 quality?
This. It’ll most likely get better with additional game experience, but if you’re expecting NFL or P5 quality football, you’re going to have a bad time.
The majority of the guys playing in this league were really good college football players playing for coaches with high-level experience.
Hopefully it becomes something like Euroleague for basketball. Something that's not quite at the level of the big pro league but is still a really good product where the players can earn actual salaries.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 4:31 am to Eli Goldfinger
Both games on Sunday were streamed live on Youtube.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 6:11 am to GatorsGators
quote:Mediocre skill position players, particularly at QB, combined with a total lack of continuity of scheme.quote:
This. It’ll most likely get better with additional game experience, but if you’re expecting NFL or P5 quality football, you’re going to have a bad time.
Why wouldn't it be at P5 quality?
Good P5 teams have guys that have been in the system for years, and a few guys getting ready to leave early for the draft.
You're never going to have that in the AAF; anyone with potential will be on a practice squad this fall.
And it seems like Spurrier is the only guy with the sense to install a fun offense. Nobody wants to watch a minor league defensive struggle.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 6:36 am to AA7
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I imagine it’s going to take these guys time to build some type of chemistry.
They've only had 1 month of practice, so yes, it's going to take a minute.
Atlanta got whopped by SOS. The coach of the Legends went for it on 4th and 1 at his own 30, with 30 seconds left in the half. The receiver dropped the ball and that gave the ball back to Orlando and they scored right before the half.
The Atlanta coach should be fired today for malfeasance!! What a dumb move.
Posted on 2/11/19 at 8:15 am to Scoob
quote:I mean -- most of the guys getting time at skill positions were studs in college, in P5 programs. Trent Richardson obviously, but there's also guys like Mekale McKay, Jalin Marshall, etc. There's more good P5 players than there are spots in the NFL. Maybe not enough to fill out another 32 rosters, but maybe enough to fill out 16 or so.
Mediocre skill position players, particularly at QB, combined with a total lack of continuity of scheme.
You have a point about continuity of scheme, but that's a problem that could be fixed within a few years. The talent is there for a secondary football league.
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