XFL - Houston Moves to 5-0, Beat Seattle. Best Record in XFL

Here's the Horn's in the XFL:

• Jerrod Heard, 4th wide receiver for the Dallas Renegades, cut after week 1
• Patrick Vahe, backup right guard now starting center of Los Angeles Wildcats
• Cedric Reed, starting left defensive end for the Los Angeles Wildcats
• Kent Perkins, starting left guard for the St Louis Battlehawks

Only three guys are left.

 

XFL suspends play.

 

Well, Houston was 5-0 to date in the season, so I assume that makes them the de facto XFL Champion.

 

The XFL did not mention the coronavirus in its statement or cite a specific reason for cancelling the season, which makes me wonder if they are actually going the way of the AAFL. I certainly hope not because, for me at least, there's definitely room for a developmental football league. I think there were a lot of interesting rules changes that I didn't mind as much as I thought I would and some I even thought were better than the way the NFL does it. If we do ever get to see the XFL again, here's some changes I'd like to see in year 2:

1) I really liked the idea of the legal double forward pass, we just never really got to see it used. Maybe because all the head coaches in the league were older old-school football guys that are too set in their ways. Maybe bring in more risk taking young offensive minds.

2) In the same vein as my first idea, I like the CFL rule that allows one receiver to be moving towards the line of scrimmage at the snap. They should bring this in.

3) Relocate and rebrand the 2 teams with the lowest average attendance: Los Angeles and New York. I think the easiest move would be for LA to ship south to San Diego, where the AAFL's team there averaged about 4,000 more fans than LA did. NY should also head south to San Antonio. "3 teams in Texas??" you might ask: and I say yes. That town has shown that they will support football in several leagues over the years, in fact the AAFL's Commanders led that league in attendance. Also, the NBA seems to do ok with their 3 Texas teams.

4) More former Longhorn players in the league! This would certainly increase my interest anyway!

I guess what I'm saying is that I've enjoyed having football to watch the last five weekends and I hope there will be more "off-season" football in my future!

 

Good suggestions! I liked the during the game interviews with the players and coaches. Being able to listen to the DCs and OCs call down plays to QB and Defensive Captain. I liked the kickoff format, the way the game clock was handled, only two time outs per half, listening to the refs discussions on penalties, and the Head Ref talking to the replay booth. Games only lasted about 2 hours and 45 minutes, maybe a little longer or shorter.

I hope they will come back next year. There were plans to add 4 teams next year and 4 more the following year to get to a league total of 16. As you pointed out, it could be a good development league.

 

No; the Coronavirus won this championship along with all of the NCAA spring sports championships.

 

Good point!

 

P.J. Walker gone.

Carolina Panthers sign XFL standout PJ Walker

 

That move surprised me until I read Walker was Rhule's QB at Temple for 4 years.

 

The commies killed football

 

The word "despite" makes no sense there until the author has an agenda.

 

At least Houston XFL shirts can say "undefeated all time".