Alliance of American Football

[DwightShrute]

this Saturday for all you football junkies

Inaugural season starts Saturday. Hope to have some lines today but likely official ones Thursday.

https://aaf.com/schedule

[Brock Landers]

Arena football part 2

[DwightShrute]

[DwightShrute]

NFL NETWORK TO TELEVISE 19 ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL GAMES IN 2019

NFL Network will Televise Alliance Matchups in Primetime Beginning Opening Weekend
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – February 1, 2019 – The Alliance of American Football and NFL Network today announced a multi-year programming deal that will include live event coverage of The Alliance inaugural season. NFL Network will debut their Alliance coverage with The Salt Lake Stallions at The Arizona Hotshots on Sunday, February 10 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
Following The Alliance's opening weekend, NFL Network will air two games per week in primetime on Saturday and Sunday night.
"NFL Network understands the mission and vision for The Alliance and what we are trying to accomplish," said Charlie Ebersol, co-founder and CEO, The Alliance. "This partnership will now keep professional football in its primetime television spot, allowing fans to continue watching America's most popular sport well into the spring."
"Having live football games on NFL Network in February, March, and April will be a great addition to our lineup and a nice complement to our coverage of the NFL Combine and NFL Draft," said Mark Quenzel, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production at NFL Network.
NFL Network will join CBS, CBS SN, TNT, and B/R Live to stream and broadcast The Alliance of American Football games this season. The Alliance is proud to partner with top media programs in order to bring more football to fans this season.
2019 Alliance of American Football NFL Network Broadcast Schedule

• Sunday, February 10 - Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots
• Saturday, February 16 - Arizona Hotshots at Memphis Express
• Sunday, February 17 - Atlanta Legends at San Diego Fleet
• Saturday, February 23 - Memphis Express at Orlando Apollos
• Sunday, February 24 - San Antonio Commanders at San Diego Fleet
• Saturday, March 2 - San Diego Fleet at Memphis Express
• Sunday, March 3 - Atlanta Legends at Arizona Hotshots
• Saturday, March 9 - Salt Lake Stallions at San Diego Fleet
• Sunday, March 10 - San Antonio Commanders at Arizona Hotshots
• Saturday, March 16 - Arizona Hotshots at Orlando Apollos
• Sunday, March 17 - Birmingham Iron at San Diego Fleet
• Saturday, March 23 - Salt Lake Stallions at San Antonio Commanders
• Sunday, March 24 - Birmingham Iron at Memphis Express
• Saturday, March 30 - San Diego at Salt Lake Stallions
• Sunday, March 31 - Arizona Hotshots at San Antonio Commanders
• Saturday, April 6 - San Diego Fleet at Orlando Apollos
• Sunday, April 7 - Birmingham Iron at Arizona Hotshots
• Saturday, April 13 - Atlanta Legends at Memphis Express
• Sunday, April 14 - Arizona Hotshots at San Diego Fleet

*All games will air at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network
About The Alliance of American Football
Led by some of the most respected football minds in the game, The Alliance of American Football is top-flight professional football fueled by an unprecedented Alliance between players, fans and the game. Founded by TV and film producer Charlie Ebersol and Hall of Famer Bill Polian, The Alliance features eight teams with 52-player rosters playing a 10-week regular season schedule beginning February 9, 2019 on CBS, followed by two playoff rounds and culminating with the championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on April 27, 2019. Additional broadcast and distribution partners include Turner Sports -- TNT and B/R Live -- as well as the NFL Network.
The eight cities, stadiums and head coaches are as follows:

• Orlando Apollos / Spectrum Stadium / Steve Spurrier
• Atlanta Legends / Georgia State Stadium / Kevin Coyle
• Memphis Express / Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium / Mike Singletary
• Salt Lake Stallions / Rice-Eccles Stadium / Dennis Erickson
• Arizona Hotshots / Sun Devil Stadium / Rick Neuheisel
• San Diego Fleet / San Diego County Credit Union Stadium / Mike Martz
• Birmingham Iron / Legion Field Stadium / Tim Lewis
• San Antonio Commanders / Alamodome / Mike Riley

With a focus on player well-being on and off the field, The Alliance provides players with a commitment to safety and state-of-the-art equipment as well as a comprehensive bonus system, post-football career planning, financial counseling and scholarship support for postsecondary education. For more information, visit https://aaf.com/.

[DwightShrute]

• no PAT
• no kick offs
• 30 second clock
• no onside kick (the equivalent will be the team gets the ball at their own 35 and its 4th and 10)
  
  
  Founder Charlie Ebersol joined The Dan Patrick Show Wednesday to explain how the AAF will transform its game to improve the experience for fans.
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  “We’re looking at changing plays where either the fan engagement is low, or [for] safety [reasons].
  For example, we’re getting rid of the kickoff for two reasons. One, it’s regularly considered one of the most dangerous plays in professional football. But the second reason is, if you look at almost any study of fans, they say the most boring play in a game is a kickoff. The least amount of stuff happens, it’s least likely to produce something interesting. So we’re getting rid of the kickoff, we’re going to start with the ball on the 25.
  Obviously, if you get rid of the kickoff, you have to get rid of the onside kick. So what we’re doing… if you want to go for the equivalent of the onside kick, we will give you your ball on your own 35 and you’ll be facing 4th-and-10. If you convert, you keep going. If you don’t, you’re giving the ball back to someone knocking on your own red zone.
  We’re getting rid of the extra point. We want people to play on the field, so they’re going to have to go for two points.
  …. We’re going to take the play clock down to 30 seconds, so it reflects what’s happening in the game already. Most NFL offenses are getting to the line in 17, 20 seconds.”
  
  
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[jjgold]

pass

[DwightShrute]

pass

run

[TheGuesser]

This is basically NFL Europe, except in the US. A Farm system for the NFL. With serious NFL backing. Should do well, better than Arena, and certainly better than whatever Travesty Vince McMahon comes up with next year.
It'll be a real time laboratory for the NFL.

[MinnesotaFats]

Spurrier
Martz

...some quality pedigrees here

I just wish a league would form that would have gameplay similar to 70-95

Less flags, more trench, completed passes are actually earned and guys can hit

Might be possible w 8 teams and nfl retreads/ college greats

Manziel and Kaep QB teams in San Antonio and San Diego

Tony Romo and Cutler QB in Madison and Louisville

Terrel Owens WR in Akron
Ray Rice RB in Newark

IDK maybe a league w residency requirements could be interesting as well.

Gotta be from MN to play for MN, etc

Game NFL has isn't doing it anymore

[TheMoneyShot]

Damn... did Vince McMahon see this coming? Uh oh

[Art Vandelay]

Should be very interesting from a wagering aspect. Lines will be very fluid early I'm sure - Looks like the rules will lead to higher scores but who knows. Could be some huge money-making opportunties if you get the right info. Line movements will be huge and we'll see which books actually take action and how fast will they adjust.

[KVB]

...no onside kick (the equivalent will be the team gets the ball at their own 35 and its 4th and 10)...

Wow, at least if you are trying to pull of the improbable, you're guaranteed that last possession.

[KVB]

There are Futures out...

Futures from Westgate:

Arizona 5/2
Salt Lake 4/1
San Antonio 5/1
Orlando 5/1
Atlanta 5/1
San Diego 10/1
Memphis 10/1
Birmingham 10/1

And SBR Book has them too.

[DwightShrute]

Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos (-5.5), O/U 44.5

The coaching in this matchup is fascinating. Orlando is coached by Steve Spurrier, while Michael Vick is Atlanta's offensive coordinator. However, Vick wasn't even in San Antonio for most of training camp because of media obligations he had ahead of Super Bowl LIII. This is a fun quarterback duel, too, with Atlanta's Aaron Murray and Orlando's Garrett Gilbert. I've gotten the vibe from preseason scrimmages that Orlando is better, but we'll see if that carries over. Also, despite the fun offensive names involved, Week 1 is a tough moment to start clicking on all cylinders.
Pick: Atlanta +5.5, Under 44.5


San Diego Fleet at San Antonio Commanders (-5), O/U 43.5

Word is that San Antonio might have the best offense in the alliance. But, again, how much of that shows up in Week 1? No one is reinventing the wheel, but bringing teams together and introducing some new terminology in this amount of time could slow things down. San Diego linebacker A.J. Tarpley has been getting some buzz out of camp. He could be a problem. Ultimately, though, I haven't gotten the impression San Diego has found a quality replacement at quarterback for Josh Johnson, who was picked up by Washington.
Pick: San Antonio -5, Under 43.5


Memphis Express at Birmingham Iron (-1), O/U 40.5

You'll notice that every home team is favored, but Birmingham has the lowest projected win total of all eight teams, so this is the closest you'll get to a pick 'em. The Iron feel strong about their power running game, led by former Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts running back Trent Richardson, but we'll see if they have anything else to complement it.
Pick: Memphis +1, Under 40.5


Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots (-4.5), O/U 42.5

The preseason favorites to win the championship will close out Week 1 and this one should be a lot of fun. Westgate SuperBook feels pretty strongly about Salt Lake (the Stallions have the next-highest odds behind Arizona to win the AAF title at 4/1) and the win total of 4.5 is only two behind Arizona. With the Hotshots, you're definitely getting interesting quarterback play with John Wolford and Trevor Knight. Arizona feels it can win with both of them.
Pick: Arizona -4.5, Over 42.5

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaf-week-1-odds-picks-atlanta-legends-cover-vs-spurriers-orlando-apollos-plus-three-more-openers/

[5mike5]

Pass

[TheMoneyShot]

Maybe the competition will be half way decent? Man... if someone could come out with a football product that keeps you going.... nearly year round until the NFL kicks off again.... that would be brilliant.

[BigdaddyQH]

Pass. This has gimmick written all over it. A bunch of has been's and wanna-be's.

[DwightShrute]

Pass. This has gimmick written all over it. A bunch of has been's and wanna-be's.

maybe they will merge with the XFL next year or the one after?

[Otters27]

Is this on TV tonight saw 5 dimes had a line

[DwightShrute]

Is this on TV tonight saw 5 dimes had a line

I think most books will have the line tomorrow.

[cincinnatikid513]

ticket prices look kinda high for reject players

[cincinnatikid513]

nice to see trent richardson found a team

one of the biggest robberies in nfl trades browns getting a first round pick from the colts


taking a discount from nfl wages


league will give players three-year, non-guaranteed contracts worth $250,000 each.

[KVB]

If it's not Salt Lake, you're looking at 12.5% over ten weeks...

Sat 4/27		40007 Salt Lake Stallions win AAF		+500
8:00PM		40008 Field wins Alliance of American Football		-800

But then again, I think the 2-10 Washington team made it to the Arena Football playoffs then won out, taking it all.

So I guess you never know.

[DwightShrute]

nice to see trent richardson found a team

one of the biggest robberies in nfl trades browns getting a first round pick from the colts


taking a discount from nfl wages


league will give players three-year, non-guaranteed contracts worth $250,000 each.

ya I forgot about him.

[terpkeg]

Is this on TV tonight saw 5 dimes had a line

What were openers?

[19th Hole]

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[DwightShrute]

[DwightShrute]

gonna put 2 units on this one. Good luck!

Alliance of American Football Futures: San Antonio Commanders - San Diego Fleet. Spread San Antonio Commanders -1.5 -106

[SBR Drew]

Games begin in about an hour on CBS!

[pavyracer]

Stallions vs Hotshots would have a lot of queers watching for sure.

[Doogie M.D.]

I took the UNDER in the Fleet v. Commanders game

[DwightShrute]

you can watch the San Antonio game free online https://aaf.com/
at least you can in Costa Rica

[sweethook]

love the dogs in this

[DwightShrute]

gonna put 2 units on this one. Good luck!

Alliance of American Football Futures: San Antonio Commanders - San Diego Fleet. Spread San Antonio Commanders -1.5 -106

[DwightShrute]

kinda interesting

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