As of right now I'm more concerned with the life path that we three (@Tomorrow & @SDColorado & myself) have chosen in that we have dedicated evn this much valuable free time to talk about the AAF and Johnny Manziel. 
As of right now I'm more concerned with the life path that we three (@Tomorrow & @SDColorado & myself) have chosen in that we have dedicated evn this much valuable free time to talk about the AAF and Johnny Manziel.![]()
I have no real confidence that the XFL will fare any better than the AAF, so I don't think it's going to matter a whole lot to Manziel.
I have spent a few more minutes on discussing the AAF than I actually have on watching the AAF (zero minutes).
You know I'm kidding right?
Also, Steve Spurrier declared his team champions.
The Apollos were clearly the best team. I hope they find a way to finish the season.
I don't know why they didn't get the support of the NFLPA before starting the league. Seems pointless to hope they jump aboard after the fact.I really don’t think there is much chance that they will. Out of money for the second time and I doubt anyone else is going to step up with another $250M or more cash infusion.
I don't know why they didn't get the support of the NFLPA before starting the league. Seems pointless to hope they jump aboard after the fact.
Also the league starting right after the Superbowl was too soon. It should be a summer league like the CFL. Use that as a minor league before the NFL starts.
I don't know how many have subscriptions to The Athletic or if you are able to read a select few articles without having one.
But Daniel Popper wrote an article titled "Complete and utter chaos’: A look inside the final days of the AAF."
Part of it was a memo that coaches and staffers received...
"Unfortunately, after careful consideration, the board has decided to suspend operations of the Alliance of American Football, effective immediately. As part of this process, we expect to keep a small staff on hand to seek new investment capital and restructure our business. Should those efforts prove successful, we look forward to working with many of you on season two. As a follow up to this communication, we will reach out to the personnel who will be involved in that continuation effort. For those employees whom we do not contact individually to discuss an ongoing role or alternative arrangements, your employment termination date is effective Wednesday, April 3, 2019, and you will be paid through that date.”
It definitely confirms that Season 1 is effectively over, though surprisingly they are still trying to get funding for a Season 2. Betting that won't happen.
Players apparently kicked out of hotel rooms, personal credit cards charged for rent, left to pay their own medical expenses/rehab for injuries suffered while playing. Messy shutdown.
Wow, that was a real crappy way of dealing with the shutdown.