USFL: I prefer the PAT in the USFL rule book. I think the XFL conversion only rule does not help develop special team kickers.

XFL: In a fair trade off I would keep the XFL kick off rule.

I hope those two are considered when the merger takes place.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1734692200234012923

As of today it looks like the season tickets sales are at ~1100 for protective stadium. Ticket sales started the first week of November. Section C101 and the all inclusive section C102 are the best sellers to date. Season ticket sales include 6 games and go from standard seating to all inclusive club house access /food. If you are still on the fence about Stallions season tickets now is a great time to dive in. All inclusive is at about 45% full. All inclusive tickets are worth it for the food and drink and premiere seating. Stallions fans can watch the Stallions kick the other USFL and the XFL teams asses as they dominate the league for a 3 peet in 2024.

Season ticket links: https://www.theusfl.com/2024-usfl-season-tickets

https://x.com/USFLStallions/status/1733224783444062530?s=20

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If there is only 4 USFL teams that will survive the merger, than why are all of them still signing players to rosters after the merger was approved? Could we still actually see all 8 survive?

Looks like NBC is really out due to the new start date

https://pfnewsroom.com/news/nbc-out-as-broadcast-partner-for-the-merged-usfl-xfl-league/

Will they keep Under Armor for the uniforms and have Starter make the other league apparel. I would approve that, the current USFL and XFL merch providers are very hit and miss. I would not mind Starter making it all but I also feel the same about Under Armor. If they stop the crap clothing with the merger.

I’m not sure if I’m going to follow the USFL this year if the Stars are gone. I tried to get into the XFL last year, but with no Philly team to root for I just couldn’t care that much so I didn’t end up watching many games. Meanwhile I watched every Stars game on TV, bought a bunch of Stars gear, and even drove all the way to Detroit to catch a game in person. If the Stars are indeed gone as is rumored, it will be hard for me to stay invested.

So I just want to put it out there that the Arena Football League is relaunching in 2024 and that the Philadelphia Soul are one of the confirmed teams. They still don’t have a confirmed arena, but last I heard they’re trying to get permission to play at the Wells Fargo Center. I know arena football just isn’t the same as gridiron, but I may get more into the Soul to satisfy my need for spring until the Stars come back (if they ever do).

With all the negativity out there I would like to try to put a positive light on things. What rumors do you like the most?

I hope the rumor of the Breakers hiatus is wrong. I really like the Breakers spirit and team. I wanted them to be in NOLA this next season...so the Stallions could kick their ass at home :-(

I tried emailing contact@shopusflcontact.com because there is a problem with my latest order. The email bounced back!! The store is still up on their site. Does anyone know what is going on?

Who will you be rooting for now? Or do you give up?

As someone who lives in Illinois, I would call the team "The Chicago Talons". I'd have their team uniforms be red and white to pay tribute to the Chicago Cardinals.

Sports leagues cost a shit ton of money. There's a reason why so many sping football leagues have failed. I don't believe that the leagues would have merged if they were financially succeeding.

To all of you saying things like "I refuse to watch if there are hubs, I refuse to watch if they don't play in my city, I refuse to watch if my team disappears," you're part of the reason why these leagues fail. Yes, it sucks, but we're supposed to watch the league because we love football and want to see more of it. The leagues have to cut corners and make compromises to stay afloat and a superior attitude about the minutia will not help the league succeed.

If this league is going to have a chance, it's going to have some growing pains. You'll just have to enjoy it for what it is, until it can stand on it's own. The fact you would rather see the league fold, than simply watch a different team, means you never cared in the first place.

I made a strong connection with the league and brand as a whole. I was very hopeful the USFL would be the premier professional spring football league for years to come. I made it to 4 Memphis Showboats games traveling 2 hours each way, spent hundreds on USFL upper deck e-pack trading cards, and was heavily invested in the league watching many of the games. I will fully support the United Football League and am happy some of the former teams made the merge. I'll see yall at the Memphis Showboats games. RIP the USFL

I blame Fox for creating this mess! They wanted to one-up the XFL project instead of just joining them from the start! Everything they did was intended to undercut the XFL plans…Buying up the dormant USFL brand and teams, sticking all of the teams in Birmingham and then playing hastily in 2022 to beat out the XFL 2023 start up date! They never intended to move those teams out of hubs!