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.
26-0
the partys over..
Yeah, Big-- It is... 
barely.
Now, Tom, our Boys are tied for 1st place and the loot... 
is rolling in!
Money to burn 
Week 6
Salt Lake over Memphis
Orlando over Arizona
San Antonio over Atlanta
Birmingham over San Diego
= Orlando (31) at Birmingham (14) =
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== Salt Lake (25) at San Diego (27) ==
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= Memphis (20) at Atlanta (23) ====== San Antonio (29) at Arizona (25)==
== Orlando (31) at Birmingham (14) ===
== Salt Lake (25) at San Diego (27) ===
= Memphis (20) at Atlanta (23) ====
=== San Antonio (29) at Arizona (25)==
== Orlando (31) at Birmingham (14) =====
== Salt Lake (25) at San Diego (27) ====
= Memphis (20) at Atlanta (23) =====
=== San Antonio (29) at Arizona (25)=== Was waiting for the “check mark review” to make my picks and didn’t get it in time.
My overall is <500 so, it didn’t matter, although looking at my system for picking, I would have likely gone 3-1. Water under the bridge.
Week 6:
Salt Lake
Orlando
San Antonio
San Diego
Say, Imp... 
isn't it time for a fresh thread?
Lots of Freepers will not see a thread after it has been up a while and this one is going on six weeks old.
Here are my... 
Week Six picks:
Salt Lick over Memphis
Orlando over Zona
My Boys over Atlanta
Birmingham over the Enemas
I’ll take...
Salt Lake
Orlando
San Antonio
Birmingham
Pretty much your picks, Bender.
Yup, yup. I’ll get on that before the weekend.
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