AU alum 2 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Got this from al.com "All American Football League near to scrapping inaugural season 3/6/2008, 1:23 p.m. CST The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP)  The new All American Football League will have to postpone its 2008 season unless it finds additional financial backing. The announcement Thursday came less than a week before camps were to open for the six-team league. The league, which held its inaugural draft in January, has rosters and staffs in place for six teams: Detroit; Little Rock, Ark; Gainesville, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Knoxville, Tenn., and Houston. Training camps were scheduled to open Wednesday, followed by the first games in April. The league will push its plans back to 2009 unless it secures a TV deal or other funding. The league announced Thursday it was exploring "multiple financing options" to address its funding crisis. AAFL spokesperson Risa Balayem said there are ongoing talks to land a TV deal for 2008. She would not provide further details. The AAFL was formed to fill the void created when the NFL shut down NFL Europe earlier this year after 16 seasons. The league was losing a reported $30 million a season, and now the AAFL, lacking a TV deal, also faces a financial crisis before it can stage its first game. Among the first players drafted on Jan. 26 were quarterbacks Bryan Randall, by Tennessee, and Eric Crouch, by Texas. Former Troy offensive lineman Zarah Yisrael was drafted No. 1 overall by Arkansas. According to a statement released by the league, the AAFL's financial crisis is tied to the national subprime mortgage crisis. League CEO Marcus Katz co-founded a company that provides student loans. The statement said camps would open Wednesday "if liquidity can be immediately restored." If not, plans for an inaugural season will be pushed back to 2009." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleDrill 178 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Well, maybe they will wisen up and change their marketing if they have to push it back. I live in Birmingham and have grown absolutely sick and tired of hearing this bammer CRAP all over my radio and seeing this bammer CRAP all over my TV. But they probably won't wisen up. This whole thing wreaks of bammer Good Ole Boys. Jay Barker is the Team Alabama spokesman for crying out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR-MATT 2 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The curse that is "Rammer Jammer"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Another ho-hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin149 391 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Where's the XFL when you need it?! I kinda liked the idea of players on the winning team being paid more than those on the losing team. Bonuses for playoff games, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defense(clap clap) 4 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Where's the XFL when you need it?! I kinda liked the idea of players on the winning team being paid more than those on the losing team. Bonuses for playoff games, etc. 3 words. He. Hate. Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrnfanatc 6 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The curse that is "Rammer Jammer"... Rammer Jammer, yellowhammer...go back to your day jobs, team Alabammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeduke 8 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I blame the TPD officer with the Auburn tag I guess John Philip Sousa will have to get a job now instead of throwing into the front row of the AAFL stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 blah, blah, blah... The AAFL was formed to fill the void created when the NFL shut down NFL Europe earlier this year after 16 seasons left by the University of Alabama football program over the last 12 years. I think this is what the author meant. According to a statement released by the league, the AAFL's financial crisis is tied to the national subprime mortgage crisis. Huh? Were they financing this league on the backs of interest-only loans "secured" by people who bought more house than they could afford? How could that EVER fail!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigernt'town 4 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 [why does anyone care? unless auburn has their own team. for now i am like scarface on half baked when he quits his job to the teams of this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuTigersX311 2 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 damn another chance to drink beer while watching a sporting event in Alabama down the drain!!! booooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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