I’ve watched several games. Entertaining,
They have a mike on Steve Spurrier, coach of Orlando Apollos. He’s a trip, always liked him.
Several different rules, faster game, no kickoff, 5 defensive rushers max.
Hope they make it.
I haven’t watched an NFL game since the knee crap started couple yrs. ago.
I’ve enjoyed the league also so far. Go Orlando.
It has a feel of football like it used to be.
Rough around the edges, simpler, and some of the skills are not on the same level as the NFL but very entertaining.
Sure you have. The AAF is the NFL. It is run by ex-NFLers. The NFL receives revenue from AAF. The AAF only plays after the Super Bowl. The AAF exists because of the NFL. The AAF is a test bed for things the NFL would like to implement. Like a focus group for a food company.
I watched one game and hated it. The lack of an onside kick turned me right off.
They replaced it by giving the “kicking” team a chance to convert a fourth-and 12 from their own 28 to retain possession. If they convert, they get the ball right back. If they fail they give up the ball in great field position.
What coach in his right mind would risk giving up the ball on his own 28 yard line? The possibility of recovering a fumble on a 1st and ten at the opponent's 25 yard line has greater appeal and greater chances of happening. Now, if they placed the ball on 45 yard line (where most onside kick attempts wind up in the NFL) then that would be interesting.
I wouldn't care if the AAF disappears.