Posted on 02/06/2019 4:42:27 PM PST by Impy
What is it? A new minor league to test American's appitite for football and give players a chance to audition for the NFL. Founded by Charlie Ebersol and former NFL executive Bill Polian.
What are the teams and their head coaches?
Eastern Conference
Atlanta Legends, Kevin Coyle
Birmingham Iron, Tim Lewis
Memphis Express, Mike Singletary
Orlando Apollos Steve Spurrier
Western Conference
Arizona (Tempe) Hotshots, Rick Neuheisel
Salt Lake Stallions, Dennis Erickson
San Antonio Commanders, Mike Riley
San Diego Fleet, Mike Martz
Did they put a lot of thought into these team names?? Probably not.
How do you watch it? The inugaral game, San Diego at San Antonio, is on CBS, Saturday FEB 9th, 8:30 Eastern Standard Time (pre game at 8). There are 4 games a week, one a week will air on CBS Sports Network, Memphis at Birmingham at 4 eastern on Sunday FEB 5th, the rest will available on the AAF app for free.
Are the rules different from NFL? There are no kickoffs, teams will begin possesions on their own 25 yard line. There are no PAT kicks, teams will attempt 2-point conversions after each touchdown. There will be no TV time outs and fewer commercials. The play clock is 35 seconds instead of 40. Overtime will be "High School rules" each team gets a possention on their own 10 yard line, games end in tie if still tied after that. I don't much care for elimination of kickoffs cause I know the NFL wants to follow suit, they've already tried hard to ruin them so no one will care when they are abolished. No PATs probably makes it more interesting though.
Where can you find more info? The internet. https://aaf.com/schedule
Will this be the thread for the whole season or will it be weeky or whatever? That depends on interest level, my whims, and the whims of anyone else that might like to post AAF threads.
Is there a picks contest? I don't plan on it but feels free to make picks!!!
Should you care? Only if you want to. Feel free to just ignore the thread if you don't! Or you could troll it, whatever you want.
Well crap. Pick 6 - Orlando Apollos in the lead 37-29
Go Head Ball Coach!
did we score?
manure!
We were robbed sigh
earlier-- Oh, well, the cash... 
keeps coming in--
"You Mad?"
There was no sound on it yesterday, maybe because the game was on NFL network or else it was a glitch.
I just went to their website they have pregame for Altanta/San Diego. I can hear but it’s not very loud.
NFL network stream is working today.
AAF app apparently shows the games without any commentary or graphics if it’s airing on the NFL network. I suppose all the non-CBS games will be on NFL network?
I have the CBS Sports app on my FireTV but I cannot find the AAL games on it. I also have the Bleacher Report app and we shall see how it goes when they start streaming games starting next wee I believe--
BTW less that 5K watching this tepid game between Atlanta & the Emenas.
It feel strange us both rooting for the same team... 
don't it?
Both Atlanta and the Enemas are wearing jerseys that look too damn much alike. Don’t they have road whites?
At https://aaf.com/ they are showing the game live but no commentary-
At https://aaf.com/ the game is shown from the shy cam back of the offense. And I like it that perspective, shows the play of the game better than watching it from the normal side view.
The Fleet shoots down the Dogfighters.
Alexa, give me AAF Scores. 
"Hi there, I got this."
Stallions 9 at Iron 12.
Hotshots 20 at Express 18
Apollos 37 at Commanders 29
Legends 12 at Fleet 24
Big is batting 1.000
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== Atlanta at San Diego=====Well, San Antonio may become my home team so...
But, I'm not getting too attached cuz I'm likely to drop this league like a hot potato once the XFL kicks off.
and my other brother Darrylbot--On to Week 3:
Arizona at Salt Lake on Sat, Feb 23 at 2:00 PM CT on B/R Live
Memphis at Orlando on Sat, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM CT on NFL Network
Birmingham at Atlanta on Sun, Feb 24 at 3:00 PM CT on CBS Sports Network
San Antonio at San Diego on Sun, Feb 24 7:00 PM CT on NFL Network
And they should be on youtube by searching for "Alliance of American Football"
And by a near unanimous consent me and my brothers' picks will be Zona over the Salt Licks--
Orlando will keep the Express winless--
Ditto for the Iron at the Dog Dooers--
Lastly, my & Big's boys do the deed in San Diego--
Yet Darrylbot says he... 
is hold up his pick here awaiting him knowing for sure what he will be eating the Saturday before the game in case he does need an enema.
Darrylbot has always been a picky eater... 
before stressful sporting events.
You know, Darrylbot has always had a silver tongue... 
if you know what I mean--
Yeah, yeah, Sally, but it is... 
his other end that is in question here.
(Sigh) Bendy, them bitches... 
be crazy!
Gadzooks-- Cat fight... 
cat fight--
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