http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/#comment-138870 Khristal Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:49:51 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7118#comment-138870 I enjoyed these games when we had them in Los Angeles, Great Family Fun! I enjoyed these games when we had them in Los Angeles, Great Family Fun!

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/#comment-138275 Darren Heitner Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:29:25 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7118#comment-138275 I agree with points 1 and 3; however, point 2 is an area that I disagree. While there should be small differences between Arena and NFL, it really should still serve as a "minor league" for the NFL. With the collapse of NFL Europe and many other start-up leagues failing before they ever had a single snap taken, Arena is one of the few areas where borderline NFL players can continue to develop their skills to possibly one day have an NFL career. Kurt Warner... I agree with points 1 and 3; however, point 2 is an area that I disagree. While there should be small differences between Arena and NFL, it really should still serve as a “minor league” for the NFL. With the collapse of NFL Europe and many other start-up leagues failing before they ever had a single snap taken, Arena is one of the few areas where borderline NFL players can continue to develop their skills to possibly one day have an NFL career. Kurt Warner…

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/#comment-138274 Big Chris Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:25:30 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7118#comment-138274 Arena should make a comeback...but they need to do a few things. 1) change the rules back to the ironman format. Its not the resposibility of the league to be an outlet for ex NFL players. 2) realize that they aren't the NFL and embrace the differences of the the arena game. 3) break down the silly politics that keep quality arena 2 players from getting a chance and handing arena jobs/contract to players who had a cup of coffee in te NFL... Arena should make a comeback…but they need to do a few things. 1) change the rules back to the ironman format. Its not the resposibility of the league to be an outlet for ex NFL players. 2) realize that they aren’t the NFL and embrace the differences of the the arena game. 3) break down the silly politics that keep quality arena 2 players from getting a chance and handing arena jobs/contract to players who had a cup of coffee in te NFL…

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/#comment-138247 Cruz Herr Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7118#comment-138247 Im not going to lie..i have been to several Iowa Barnstormers AFL games and they were always packed and the it was super entertaining. Sure the talent is not the same of the NFL but the game is very diff. than an NFL game. I think these ventures can work but like Darren mentioned...the teams need to be in marketable places. The Iowa Barnstromers were a hit here bc there is no pro-caliber teams in the state and people are hungry for football. I really hope it works out. Im not going to lie..i have been to several Iowa Barnstormers AFL games and they were always packed and the it was super entertaining. Sure the talent is not the same of the NFL but the game is very diff. than an NFL game. I think these ventures can work but like Darren mentioned…the teams need to be in marketable places. The Iowa Barnstromers were a hit here bc there is no pro-caliber teams in the state and people are hungry for football. I really hope it works out.

]]> http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/09/30/arena-football-will-return/#comment-138244 Dominic Perilli Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:50:54 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7118#comment-138244 This makes me wonder if there is really a market for these types of leagues. I know there is money to made and they are quite entertaining but the UFL and AFL, in my eyes, will always be second to the NFL. Should the leagues actually spend money to start them? Just a thought. This makes me wonder if there is really a market for these types of leagues. I know there is money to made and they are quite entertaining but the UFL and AFL, in my eyes, will always be second to the NFL. Should the leagues actually spend money to start them? Just a thought.

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