GNU_Linux Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The Alliance of American Football (or AAF) is a new professional football league. Its the first attempt at a 2nd tier football league since the XFL in the early 00's (the XFL itself is relaunching in 2020). Play began 9th of Feb. League consists of for its initial season 8 teams in 2 conferences playing 10 games (6 in conference & 4 out conference). Top two from each conference go to playoffs. Teams are as follows: east Atlanta LegendsBirmingham IronMemphis Express Orlando Apollos west Arizona HotshotsSalt Lake StallionsSan Antonio CommandersSan Diego Fleet League has some quirky rules such as no extra point kicks only allowing two point conversions, no kickoffs (teams start from their own 25), reduced play clock of 35 seconds & defenses cant rush more than five players on or across the line of scrimmage + no defensive player can criss the line of scrimmage for more than two yards outside offensive tackles. Overtime uses the high school 'Kansas Playoff' rule where teams start at the others 10 yd line & get four downs to score with no field goals. If no team scores after an attempt each game is declared a tie. In playoffs its played until one scores and the other fails to. It's nice to see another avenue for those who dont cut it in NFL to continue in professional football (only option currently is CFL). Hopefully it lasts & doesnt dissapear after a few seasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: The Alliance of American Football (or AAF) is a new professional football league. Its the first attempt at a 2nd tier football league since the XFL in the early 00's (the XFL itself is relaunching in 2020). Play began 9th of Feb. League consists of for its initial season 8 teams in 2 conferences playing 10 games (6 in conference & 4 out conference). Top two from each conference go to playoffs. Teams are as follows: east Atlanta Legends Birmingham Iron Memphis Express Orlando Apollos west Arizona Hotshots Salt Lake Stallions San Antonio Commanders San Diego Fleet League has some quirky rules such as no extra point kicks only allowing two point conversions, no kickoffs (teams start from their own 25), reduced play clock of 35 seconds & defenses cant rush more than five players on or across the line of scrimmage + no defensive player can criss the line of scrimmage for more than two yards outside offensive tackles. Overtime uses the high school 'Kansas Playoff' rule where teams start at the others 10 yd line & get four downs to score with no field goals. If no team scores after an attempt each game is declared a tie. In playoffs its played until one scores and the other fails to. It's nice to see another avenue for those who dont cut it in NFL to continue in professional football (only option currently is CFL). Hopefully it lasts & doesnt dissapear after a few seasons. I've been watching it. As you say, it's good to see another avenue for players to try and make it. There's a hall of famer or two that owe their career to chances given in developmental leagues. The quality might not always be there but I think there's definitely a market there for a tier below the NFL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: The Alliance of American Football (or AAF) is a new professional football league. Its the first attempt at a 2nd tier football league since the XFL in the early 00's (the XFL itself is relaunching in 2020). Play began 9th of Feb. League consists of for its initial season 8 teams in 2 conferences playing 10 games (6 in conference & 4 out conference). Top two from each conference go to playoffs. Teams are as follows: east Atlanta Legends Birmingham Iron Memphis Express Orlando Apollos west Arizona Hotshots Salt Lake Stallions San Antonio Commanders San Diego Fleet League has some quirky rules such as no extra point kicks only allowing two point conversions, no kickoffs (teams start from their own 25), reduced play clock of 35 seconds & defenses cant rush more than five players on or across the line of scrimmage + no defensive player can criss the line of scrimmage for more than two yards outside offensive tackles. Overtime uses the high school 'Kansas Playoff' rule where teams start at the others 10 yd line & get four downs to score with no field goals. If no team scores after an attempt each game is declared a tie. In playoffs its played until one scores and the other fails to. It's nice to see another avenue for those who dont cut it in NFL to continue in professional football (only option currently is CFL). Hopefully it lasts & doesnt dissapear after a few seasons. Does the pacific league not start this year too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Does the pacific league not start this year too? July 2020 is the proposed start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) 41 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: The Alliance of American Football (or AAF) is a new professional football league. Its the first attempt at a 2nd tier football league since the XFL in the early 00's (the XFL itself is relaunching in 2020). Play began 9th of Feb. League consists of for its initial season 8 teams in 2 conferences playing 10 games (6 in conference & 4 out conference). Top two from each conference go to playoffs. Teams are as follows: east Atlanta Legends Birmingham Iron Memphis Express Orlando Apollos west Arizona Hotshots Salt Lake Stallions San Antonio Commanders San Diego Fleet League has some quirky rules such as no extra point kicks only allowing two point conversions, no kickoffs (teams start from their own 25), reduced play clock of 35 seconds & defenses cant rush more than five players on or across the line of scrimmage + no defensive player can criss the line of scrimmage for more than two yards outside offensive tackles. Overtime uses the high school 'Kansas Playoff' rule where teams start at the others 10 yd line & get four downs to score with no field goals. If no team scores after an attempt each game is declared a tie. In playoffs its played until one scores and the other fails to. It's nice to see another avenue for those who dont cut it in NFL to continue in professional football (only option currently is CFL). Hopefully it lasts & doesnt dissapear after a few seasons. The LFA is another option, the CFL recently conducted a draft and recruited some players. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_American_Football_League_of_Mexico Edited February 17, 2019 by Zen Archer spelling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Mon the Stallions 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I've chosen the San Diego Fleet. So that's them fucked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I've been half-heartedly following this and watching the Birmingham Iron for no particular reason.It's a nice wee distraction until the draft and insufferable summer months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Been watching first two weeks and although well below NFL standard it’s been an okay watch. Edited February 17, 2019 by Jute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Kind of supporting Brummie Iron, just due to the City name being the same. They do have a few ex-Bears players and a better Kicker than Chicago in Nick Novak. Also Trent Richardson plays for them.About time there was another League for players to show their skills in and try and get picked up by the NFL again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Does the pacific league not start this year too?Pacific League is a bit different as it's soley recruiting high schoolers not going college/university (not counting community college) nor out of school for over three years. Such players aren't eligible to play in the NFL.As mentioned its been pushed back to 2020. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Johnny Football signs for Memphis.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/17/johnny-manziel-alliance-of-american-football-memphis-express 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looks like it's in trouble and could fold before the weekend. The premise that this was going to play as a sort of development league to the NFL has come a cropper because of the CBA agreed between the NFL and NFLPA - mainly the fact players cannot be forced to practice/take part in any football activity during the Offseason. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Suspending football operations today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Well that was fun while it lasted. What a shitshow to fold before completing it's first season. Heres hoping the XFL works out a bit better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Trent Richardson revival is over 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Bring back NFL Europe! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Bring back NFL Europe!I'd love this but sadly NFL's Euro strategy is games in London for the forseeable future. Best standard/league in Europe is the German Football League these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/05/aaf-goes-under-inside-the-sudden-collapse-of-the-alliance-of-american-football/Behind the scenes of what led to the leagues demise 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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