The six remaining teams were Albany, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Columbus, Philadelphia and Washington. Flipping channels the other day, I came across an Arena Football League playoff game. It filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Wednesday after … 3. Bills (15): Much has been made of Buffalo's Division II schedule, but next four games against teams with winning records. Their Thanksgiving game immediately followed by another prime-time appearance every year since 2012. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Panthers (20): Apparently rookie K Joey Slye hasn't heard Carolina owner David Tepper's unwillingness to settle for "long-term mediocrity." The AFL never got the attention that the NFL did, but a few notable players passed through the league over the years. Bears (23): It's convenient to pin blame for this season on Mitchell Trubisky. 27. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit â And Pushing For Change, Michigan Economic Development Corporation With Forbes Insights. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Seven turnovers a league low, and they don't have multiple in any game. 6. Cowboys (9): How much does NFL showcase Dallas? The Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) was a professional football minor league that played two seasons in 2014 and 2015. AAF: Why the fledgling league was always doomed to fail NFL Here's why. "We simply weren't able to raise the capital necessary to grow the League, resolve the substantial legacy liabilities and make it financially viable," league commissioner Randall Boe said in a statement. Then, they throw Ryan Finely to wolves ... without a chance. It was founded in 1987, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America after the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) until the AFL closed in 2019. 16. The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional indoor American football league in the United States. The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. that played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Here are 10 reasons why American Football won't work in England. I write sports at Forbes.com, The Athletic, Sporting News & Jets Wire. For the 30th anniversary of the USFL's final game, Arash Markazi explores controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump's involvement with the ill-fated 1980s pro football league. After more than three decades, the league is ceasing operations. The Rattlers, the most successful team in Arena Football League history, are leaving to join the Indoor Football League. The end seemed near for the AFL when only four teams participated in the 2018 season, but the league brought in two expansion teams last season. I am also theâ¦. It's never been smooth sailing for the AFL â bankruptcy cancelled the 2009 season â but the league had been able to endure since 1987. In 2009, owner and commissioner Mitch Mortaza decided to In addition to Forbes.com, I am a contributor at The Athletic and Sporting News. Surely you did, even just in passing. Eagles (14): No matter how beaten up they are, it's officially go time given next three opponents prior to key rematch with Dallas are combined 6-27. 1. 20. I cover the Yankees, Jets, MLB, NFL and more for a variety of outlets. "HE'S EITHER A CLOWN OR A F---ING GENIUS,"David Moyes suggested to a member of his coaching team after an early meeting with Ed Woodward, United's newly appointed executive vice-chairman, in July 2013. Calling it a “difficult but necessary decision,” the Arena Football League announced Tuesday evening that it was closing business operations in its six local markets. âWeâre all disappointed that we couldnât find a way forward and we wanted to thank our fans, our players, coaches, everyone who loved the Arena Football League,â AFL commissioner Randall Boe said in a statement. No wonder buzz is building that Tennessee may extend him. 2. Rather than try to continue, the league decided it was time to shut down. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Falcons (19): Anyone else wonder why NFL decided we needed to see Atlanta and New Orleans meet on Thanksgiving night for second time in as many years? The Arena Football League has issued the following statement. 13. Chargers (21): Philip Rivers has now been on losing end of 61 games decided by seven or fewer points, most by any starting quarterback in Super Bowl era. After more than three decades, the league is ceasing operations. The United Football League was founded by Bill Hambrecht and Tim Armstrong. The answer is probably ... yes. Now back to Dalton? Heralded as the "Chosen One" after signing a six-year contract as Ferguson's successor, Moyes was led to believe that big moves were underway to sign Gareth Bale, Cesc Fabregas and Cristiano Ronaldo. Colts (10): Losses to Raiders, Steelers may spell doom in tie-breaker department for Indy, which can't make up much ground with three NFC opponents left. So, Why Did the XFL Fail? The Arena Football League announced Wednesday it had declared bankruptcy and would not go on after more than 30 years in existence. Phil McNulty analyses what went wrong for Arsenal and assesses the difficult job facing Freddie Ljunberg. A month after … Maybe that comes next week, when they'll likely be officially eliminated from playoff picture. 14. Buccaneers (24): The real question, given Bucs' 20th-ranked ground game, is why hasn't high school RB Vita Vea been in backfield far more often in 2019? The timing of a second football league was critical. I think it can, however they will need to try other strategies other then a sub par league in Europe I cover the Yankees, Jets, MLB, NFL and more for a variety of outlets. 9. United Football League (2009-2012) The UFL launched with just four teams comprised primarily of players and coaches who had spent time in the NFL. The league, re-branded as Arena Football One in 2009, was the second well-known league to close down this year after the Alliance of American Football, which began its first season in February, ended midway through the season in April as a result of financial concerns. Only one team has scored fewer rushing TDs than Jacksonville. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Steelers (18): Not two years removed from Bell/Ben/Brown Triplets, T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Devin Bush might be new faces of this franchise. 31. Some were optimistic the AAF would survive, maybe even thrive, as it filled the void NFL fans feel after the Super Bowl. Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field, to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders. When given a halftime lead of at least four points during his eight-year career, he's 55-0. Texans (12): It's probably too early to draw a definitive conclusion, but it's possible this defense might be playing better since J.J. Watt went down. 22. Most normal people would have kept on flipping. Saints (3): Trait that should serve them well? 24. The league never had a chance. The additions didnât make enough of a difference, though, and so the league decided to re-evaluate its business model following this season. 32. 11. You can follow me on Twitter at @GaryHPhillips or reach me via email at garyhphillips@outlook.com. 17. Dolphins (29): From "Silver Linings Playbook" department, Allen Hurns one of league's nicest comeback stories, new extension in hand just months after scary playoff injury while with Dallas. It’s a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, meaning the AFL is past the point of being able to reorganize. It had models in lingerie playing 7 on 7 football on an arena football 50 yard size field. over Baltimore Brigade DB Qumain Black (5) during the second quarter of the Arena League Football game between the Baltimore Brigade and Cleveland Gladiators on June 16, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. A graduate of Seton Hall University, I spent three years covering Pirates basketball for The Setonian and eventually ran the school paper. Despite a pool of roughly 1,600 players to pick from, an XFL Draft was held in 2000 where 475 players were picked, but it failed to find much if any quality players for the eight teams in the XFL. The Arena Football League declared bankruptcy on Wednesday, shutting down after 10 years in its current form and 32 years overall. I am also the managing editor at Jets Wire. 25. Zeal with which he commemorated two-turnover performance that saw him complete 45% of his passes. "We're all disappointed that we couldn't find a way to move forward, and we wanted to thank our fans, our players, coaches, everyone who loved Arena League Football.". CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: Cleveland Gladiators WR Michael Preston (19) makes a 9-yard touchdown catch ... [+] over Baltimore Brigade DB Qumain Black (5) during the second quarter of the Arena League Football game between the Baltimore Brigade and Cleveland Gladiators on June 16, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Ever since their founding in 1995, the SaberCats The Arena Football League was one of the longest-running indoor football leagues in the country, beginning in 1987. The Arena Football League is no more. What, you hadn’t noticed? 3:11 Newcastle fan Matt Renton of The Magpie Channel says it's 'heartbreaking' for fans that the Saudi-led group … Nicely done. Jets (27): You probably know Jets have been on fire last three weeks, scoring 34 in each game. [citation needed] T. Boone Pickens and Mark Cuban had originally been in discussion with the league as potential owners, but both backed out prior to the 2009 season. 49ers (5): Despite most impressive showing of season, won't be easy retaining NFC's top seed with trips to Baltimore, New Orleans and Seattle looming. The XFL, another league, begins its season in February 2020. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Bengals (last week 32): First, they kick Andy Dalton to curb without a chance for parole. No more SaberCats. Among them were Eddie Brown, Barry Wagner, George LaFrance, Jay Gruden, Aaron Garcia and Kurt Warner, who became a Hall of Fame quarterback in the NFL after spending time with the Iowa Barnstormers. In addition to Forbes.com, I am a contributor at The Athletic and Sporting News. Cardinals (25): Chandler Jones on track to lead league in sacks for second time in three seasons, yet does anybody give him acclaim he clearly deserves? He can break franchise's single-season record for TD passes, which is 33 â set by Vinny Testaverde in 1996. The XFL would be better off shutting things down now and just accepting that a second pro football league will NEVER work. âWe all love the game and tried very hard to make it successful, but we simply werenât able to raise the capital necessary to grow the League, resolve the substantial legacy liabilities and make it financially viable.â. Maybe that comes next week, when they'll likely be officially eliminated from playoff picture. It filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Wednesday after suspending local business operations in October. What will we learn about Bills? Here’s 5 Reasons 1. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The league was well known for launching the career of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, among other figures. 30. This league's stated goal was to become a professional feeder-system for the National Football League (NFL). 18. Why did the NFL Europe League fail, and can American football ever catch on in other parts of the world other then North America? The AAF folded faster than the World Football League, which was not exactly global, since it stretched from Philadelphia to Honolulu, whose best … The team, along with the Chicago Bruisers, Denver Dynamite and Washington Commandos, joined the AFL in 1987 as one of the charter franchises, and by 1992 it was the last of the four still operating. Patriots (2): No complacency for what Tom Brady admits is sputtering offense, LT Isaiah Wynn and rookie WR N'Keal Harry, who scored his first TD, joining starting lineup Sunday. Now, the Arena Football League is no more. Cleveland defeated Baltimore 59-48. 19. The USFL, or United States Football League, was an American professional football league that competed for three seasons. 28. Thatâs more than other NFL alternatives, like the XFL, USFL and AAF, can say. 7. 5. Rams (11): Did they simply run into a buzzsaw Monday night, or has L.A. really fallen off this much in less than a year? Seahawks (4): Want another great Russell Wilson statistic? I suspect the new XFL will fail for the same reason the first one did—McMahon has no interest in partnering with the NFL because he seems to genuinely believe he can build a football league … 1. So in 1983 he bought a football team, joining a confederacy of other rich rogues who had just completed their first season of the United States Football League. Woodward even … The league was mostly hurt by a lawsuit filed by one of its insurance carriers. Vikings (8): They'll be hard pressed to cough up two-game lead for final NFC playoff berth, but two West Coast trips in next three weeks don't help. The league claimed 44 out of 126 players ended up on NFL rosters. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. The XFL is making a comeback attempt in 2020. Luckily for McMahon, then-NBC executive Dick Ebersol happened to be watching the press conference, and badly needed some football for his network. Ravens (1): Yet another milestone now in Lamar Jackson's sights? Cleveland defeated Baltimore 59-48. LFL started as a halftime spectacle known as the Lingerie Bowl in 2004. Redskins (31): Best thing about Dwayne Haskins' selfie? The … Foster envisioned Arena Football as a spring game, believing America's appetite for football could be satiated year-round. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The league chose to … Majority owner Ron Shurts said … Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Hmmm. A month after shutting down operations for all six of its teams, the Arena Football League filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Wednesday — officially ceasing all operations after more than three decades in existence. 15. 26. Just awful football There’s no pussyfooting around it, the quality of football in the XFL was nothing short of atrocious. The UFL initially had plans to start with eight teams with $12–20 million rosters playing in targeted sites in the fall of 2008. Wide right. But what about running game that's surpassed century mark twice all year? There was something missing: The Teams, Players, Coaches and literally everything else you need to make a football league run, including a place to actually air the games. 4. No better way to encapsulate 0-11. Here's why. But did you know they feature NFL's top-rated run defense? © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Broncos (26): Shoutout to Courtland Sutton, who's developed into Pro Bowl-caliber wideout under less-than-ideal offensive circumstances this season. I have covered MLB playoff games, the NCAA Tournament, Hall of Fame ceremonies and more. You may opt-out by. Why did the deal ultimately fail? Giants (30): Why wouldn't they shut down Saquon Barkley? Titans (16): Would you believe Ryan Tannehill now qualifies as top-rated passer in AFC (111.4)? 8. A look at why the Alliance of American Football probably won't survive and whether the XFL can avoid similar pitfalls. Packers (6): They're clearly vulnerable against teams that can rush the passer. 12. 29. The Arena Football League announced Wednesday it had declared bankruptcy and would not go on after more than 30 years in existence. Lions (28): Why wouldn't they shut down Matthew Stafford? Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 15 times over past four weeks (Pack 2-2). pic.twitter.com/sFTtdAWRQV. It lasted for more than 30 years. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. Why Bill Hambrecht and Mark Cuban's UFL - United Football League - Will Fail Well, all I can say is "here we go again." Friday night, the 2016 Arena Football League schedule kicks off, with no Bay Area franchise. 23. Jaguars (22): Only one team has surrendered more rushing TDs than Jacksonville. A group of rich guys with egos -- no women involved here -- think that because they have enough money to start a football league, it will automatically work. Browns (17): Heading into Pittsburgh with three-game winning streak, this is exactly kind of game where erratic Cleveland team must maintain composure. The league suspended local business operations in October and had been evaluating potential strategic operations before Wednesday's decision. Raiders (13): Horrendous as they looked in Sunday's meltdown, a win at Kansas City in Week 13 vaults Oakland into first-place tie atop AFC West. I have spent time with Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports and CNBC, among others. Welcome to the homepage of the EFL. They're unlikely to implode. 10. The XFL 2.0, like the AAF … If you love talking football, we have the perfect spot for you. Chiefs (7): Complete season sweep of Raiders this Sunday, and they'll essentially have a three-game lead in AFC West with four weeks remaining in season. 21. 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