The guy who was the DC for the Giants? Cool.Here’s a little tidbit. The Birmingham HC is Tim Lewis who applied for the SU HC job and made the final 4 when we hired GRob.
The guy who was the DC for the Giants? Cool.
We have the sports package on Directv and the Memphis game is on CBS SN.It just seems more like a true developmental league for the NFL, than the original XFL. No nonsense. A look into play calling, and what felt like a really quick game. Right up my Alley.
Looks like it's only on CBS sports app, or NFL Network, today, in my area. Bummer
He got shut out, made some nice tosses and some terrible ones but didn’t get help either. Not sure his final numbers but started like 6-17 for 40 yards through 2 and half quarters or so. Not sure what he finished withI missed it, what happened to Hackenwhateverhisnameis.
He got shut out, made some nice tosses and some terrible ones but didn’t get help either. Not sure his final numbers but started like 6-17 for 40 yards through 2 and half quarters or so. Not sure what he finished with
box scores are absent...How did Amba Etta tawo do?
box scores are absent...
It just seems more like a true developmental league for the NFL, than the original XFL. No nonsense. A look into play calling, and what felt like a really quick game. Right up my Alley.
Looks like it's only on CBS sports app, or NFL Network, today, in my area.
Bummer
So basically no S or CB Blitzes, and a max five man rush? Do they have to stand up and put their arms in the air on FGs too? They still couldn't score more than 21 points for the game combined even with the handicapped D? I admit I didn't see the game but from here it doesn't seem like I'm missing much. I will check it out, but as a guy who likes a Shafer style attacking defense, this just seems poopy.San Diego had three of them.
7. Limited pass rush
On defense, no more than five players may rush on passing plays. No defensive player may rush from a position of more than two yards outside the widest offensive lineman and more than five yards from the line of scrimmage. The exceptions would be play-action or run-pass option plays and if the ball leaves the tackle box.
5 people can blitz, it says nothing about no S or CB blitzes. I fact one of the biggest hits I saw was on a CB blitz the QB didn't see.So basically no S or CB Blitzes, and a max five man rush? Do they have to stand up and put their arms in the air on FGs too? They still couldn't score more than 21 points for the game combined even with the handicapped D? I admit I didn't see the game but from here it doesn't seem like I'm missing much. I will check it out, but as a guy who likes a Shafer style attacking defense, this just seems poopy.
Overnights:
Duke-UVA:2.3
AAF: 2.1
NBA on ABC: 2.0
Xfl did a 9.5 then nose dived.Wow! Impressive. I'd like to know what XFL numbers were on their opening weekend.
After one week?
Correct, technically a CB or S can blitz, just not from their normal position on the field. No more than 2 yards outside the OL and no more than 5 yards deep(LB position). So yes technically you can send one, but you have to show blitz by coming into the box before you do it. The 5 man limitation is really something too. Think about a normal 4-3 defense. You're already sending 4 DL, so you can only send 1 more guy? Never both a S and a LB? Essentially you'll never have a numbers advantage against the OL. Only 1v1 matchups at best. That means at least 6 back in coverage on every play. The more I think about it, the score seems to be spot on. I'd expect alot more 15-6, 13-8 type games. Running teams and ground and pound will take over.5 people can blitz, it says nothing about no S or CB blitzes. I fact one of the biggest hits I saw was on a CB blitz the QB didn't see.
You also have to remember these teams have had ONE month to practice, defense is going to be waaaay ahead of the offense right now.
Myself and the wife enjoyed the games, great pace and sure the offenses where a bit off but you can see some good things with the style of offenses they are playing.
Wolford lives.
The XFL ratings need to be taken into context. It was a completely new kind of product with stripper cheerleaders, hot tubs on the sideline, crazy rules, etc. Tons of people tuned in to see what it was about. Also, the promotion of the league online and on television was insane. There was nobody who hadn't heard of the XFL come kick off. McMahon made sure of that.That's insane. I just found some XFL ratings numbers for the first weekend. Much higher than AAF's but it was also a slightly different time when people watched more broadcast tv than they do today. But ratings dived after the opening weekend. You'd hope the AAF folks would give it a minute or two before talking about expansion but maybe their business model doesn't require the same level of viewers and revenues as the XFL to work.
ACC wins again.
Wolford lives.