Pro football is coming to SLC…

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- 05/14/2018 at 5:38 PM #59331
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  Tacoma Ute
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  @tacomaute
  
  …in spring 2019. Official announcement Wednesday. HC is rumored to be Jim Mora (SR or Jr???). Not sure if they’re playing at Rice Eccles or Rio Tinto.
- 05/14/2018 at 5:42 PM #59332
  
  ironman1315
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  @ironman1315
  
  Source? And what kind of pro football?
  - 05/14/2018 at 5:58 PM #59333
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    Tony (admin)
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    @admin
    
    No way it is NFL.
  - 05/14/2018 at 6:08 PM #59336
    
    Tacoma Ute
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    @tacomaute
    
    Alliance of American Football. Big names involved include Polomalu, Hines Ward, Jared Allen, Singletary, Spurrier, Vick, Brad Childress, Ebersole…
    - 05/14/2018 at 6:16 PM #59337
      
      Tacoma Ute
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      @tacomaute
      
      Orlando, Atlanta and Memphis already confirmed. SLC good as done. SD, SA, Birmingham and PHX are rumored to fill out the league.
    - 05/14/2018 at 8:38 PM #59345
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      rbmw263
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      @rbmw263
      
      So it’s pretty much the football version of the old guys tour in golf.
  - 05/14/2018 at 8:54 PM #59348
    
    GameForAnyFuss
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    @gameforanyfuss
    
    It’s back…
- 05/14/2018 at 6:31 PM #59338
  
  Tacoma Ute
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  @tacomaute
  
  They will play at RES per the Sacramento Bee.
- 05/14/2018 at 7:33 PM #59339
  
  EagleMountainUte
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  @battlegroundute
  
  I am more interested in the pro Rugby team playing at Rio Tinto. Nice to add more revenue to the stadium. Maybe it will help getting SEZ finally done.
- 05/14/2018 at 8:59 PM #59349
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  PlainsUte
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  I’d rather see Australian rules football than some washed-out “big name” ex-NFL players.
  - 05/14/2018 at 9:04 PM #59351
    
    Tacoma Ute
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    @tacomaute
    
    Those names I mentioned are executives and coaches. They won’t be playing. The plan is to start small and grow reasonably.
  - 05/14/2018 at 9:11 PM #59353
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    EagleMountainUte
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    @battlegroundute
    
    Love me some Aussie rules Americans are sissies though.
    - 05/15/2018 at 1:15 PM #59383
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      utefansince79
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      @utefansince79
      
      Aussie rules is a lot of fun and requires good all around athletic skills. Everyone has to be able to kick, jump, catch, defend, and have the stamina to do a lot of running with minimal substitution.
- 05/15/2018 at 8:21 AM #59362
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  Thlete
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  @thlete
  
  Spring football league is the smartest thing. Hope it takes hold and even better if they implement relegation and promotion. How awesome would it be to have a champion move up to NFL and have the Browns relegated to spring ball until they get their act together.
  - 05/15/2018 at 9:09 AM #59368
    
    EagleMountainUte
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    @battlegroundute
    
    Haha they never will.
- 05/15/2018 at 12:57 PM #59378
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  Grayshirt
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  a hallmark of the league will be no TV timeouts and 60 percent fewer commercials, as well as an innovative approach to broadcasting.
  
  There also will be no kickoffs (the ball will be placed automatically at the 25-yard line) and no onside kicks. The losing team will just start on its own 35-yard line with fourth-and-10. Play clocks will be 30 seconds and every touchdown will be followed by a two-point conversion attempt.
  
  http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22844453/xfl-documentary-maker-plans-own-football-league
  
  nice!
- 05/17/2018 at 6:50 AM #59411
  
  Guido
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  @guidopescatore
  
  HC will be Erickson