Tiger in Spain 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 New pro league seeks Legion Field dealWithin the next three months, the All American Football League hopes to finalize a stadium-usage agreement for a franchise at Legion Field. "I think some time soon we will have completed a document with them that would give us an opportunity to start speaking with investors in Birmingham," Doug Dickey, a founding member of the AAFL and former college coach, said Thursday. "Birmingham is one of those sites we've projected as a place we believe we need to be at." The city's basic stadium rental is $5,000 per game or 10 percent of the attendance gate, whichever is greater, said Melvin Miller, director of Birmingham Park and Recreation. "We need to see what they're talking about," Miller said. "We have always been flexible. I haven't heard anything lately. That's great news they're that interested." The new league, which begins in April 2007, requires players to have graduated from college and will be built around college fan bases. A Birmingham team would likely be filled with many Alabama, Auburn and UAB players who did not make the NFL. The AAFL will start stocking players after the NFL Draft in April. Players, who will be employed by the league, will earn about $100,000. Franchises will be sold for between $2-3 million. The AAFL is seeking local ownership for each team, with fans and alumni able to purchase ownership shares. The AAFL would be just the latest outdoor professional football league to make a stop in Birmingham. Past leagues were the World Football League, World League of American Football, United States Football League, North American Football League, Canadian Football League and XFL. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwegl 11 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 What's the over/under for years the team would stay/die in b'ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombigbeetiger 223 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 when will they ever learn....waste of paper writing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draven 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Birmingham Vulcans/Americans. . . Failed Birmingham Stallions. . . Failed Birmingham Fire. . . Failed Birmingham Barracudas. . . Failed Birmingham Bolts. . . Failed Anyone notice a pattern? Not one of these teams lasted more than 2 years, why on earth would anyone think it would be different now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinCrimson 61 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Meh. I'm against it. Not b/c of any reason other than it would take away money from Bama. Instead of buying a Tide hat, someone would shell out the dough for a Vulcans (or whatever they'd call it) item. It'd do the same damage to AU as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,246 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Meh. I'm against it. Not b/c of any reason other than it would take away money from Bama. Instead of buying a Tide hat, someone would shell out the dough for a Vulcans (or whatever they'd call it) item. It'd do the same damage to AU as well. No way. AU fans have enough disposable income to buy an AU hat and tickets to a pro game. It will fail for other reasons -- who wants to watch Pro football in the spring? I just don't think enough sustainable interest is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan1234 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Is Birmingham ever going to build a new stadium or totally renovate Legion Field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinCrimson 61 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Meh. I'm against it. Not b/c of any reason other than it would take away money from Bama. Instead of buying a Tide hat, someone would shell out the dough for a Vulcans (or whatever they'd call it) item. It'd do the same damage to AU as well. No way. AU fans have enough disposable income to buy an AU hat and tickets to a pro game. It will fail for other reasons -- who wants to watch Pro football in the spring? I just don't think enough sustainable interest is there. Just AU fans, huh? I'll have you know that is in the Top 10 in the nation in selling school merchandise. I believe was the only team that outsold us in the SEC. So, take that! UNC led the nation, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,967 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Birmingham Vulcans/Americans. . . Failed Birmingham Stallions. . . Failed Birmingham Fire. . . Failed Birmingham Barracudas. . . Failed Birmingham Bolts. . . Failed Anyone notice a pattern? Not one of these teams lasted more than 2 years, why on earth would anyone think it would be different now? My recollection for the WFL and USFL was that the B'ham teams did far better than most in the league, but the leagues failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Sanders 123 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Sounds like a league for college players who couldn't quite make the cut for the NFL. With Alabama's Heisman FBs.. mixed with Auburn's RBs.. plus Auburn's WRs... could be a killer offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,433 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Dickey has lots of experience with pro sports, afterall, he was the AD for years at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie4AU 0 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Meh. I'm against it. Not b/c of any reason other than it would take away money from Bama. Instead of buying a Tide hat, someone would shell out the dough for a Vulcans (or whatever they'd call it) item. It'd do the same damage to AU as well. No way. AU fans have enough disposable income to buy an AU hat and tickets to a pro game. It will fail for other reasons -- who wants to watch Pro football in the spring? I just don't think enough sustainable interest is there. LH, uh, no offense, but I don't have enough disposable income. I hope that doesn't disqualify me as an AU fan. I promise that I spend as much as I can. Those pesky medications and daughters tuition! just having some fun with you! But if any want to contribute to the "get Scottie4AU enough money to buy a Birmingham (fill in the blank) hat, let me know. I think it would be tax deductable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tygerman34 0 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Meh. I'm against it. Not b/c of any reason other than it would take away money from Bama. Instead of buying a Tide hat, someone would shell out the dough for a Vulcans (or whatever they'd call it) item. It'd do the same damage to AU as well. No way. AU fans have enough disposable income to buy an AU hat and tickets to a pro game. It will fail for other reasons -- who wants to watch Pro football in the spring? I just don't think enough sustainable interest is there. Just AU fans, huh? I'll have you know that is in the Top 10 in the nation in selling school merchandise. I believe was the only team that outsold us in the SEC. So, take that! UNC led the nation, duh. That's becasue Auburn doesn't "sell out" and sell liscensed items for the THUG crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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