Former Broncos in the UFL

by Velveeta on Sep 8, 2009 9:51 PM MDT

I checked out the site for the new league and the first thing I noticed... well... you have no choice but to notice the gaudy color scheme. They're a cross between day-glo and pastel. And all of the teams use colors from that weird category.

I don't want to go on too much about the colors, but in a Periodic Table where hydrogen is red, and helium blue, these colors are lanthanoids.

Not to say they're ugly, but to cure yourself of maritial infidelity, dress your mistress in UFL-branded lingerie.

I also noted some former Broncos on the rosters:

Florida Tuskers: Tatum Bell, Patrick Chukwurah

New York Sentinels: Cecil Sapp

Las Vegas Locomotives: Jim Fassel, David Kirkus

California Redwoods: Nobody I remember.

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better than a kiosk at the mall

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Sep 8, 2009 9:55 PM MDT reply actions

I liked cecil sapp shame he could not have stayed a bronco !

by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 8, 2009 10:00 PM MDT reply actions

agreed

"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com

by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 9, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions

Redwoods...

denver had Paul Carrington. he was with the broncs for about 17.5 hours, not counting his lunchtime. …okay, it was probably longer that that but it’s just good to know that the broncos represent.

i still think it’s weird to have 4 teams. i mean, i didn’t bother looking at the schedule (my guess is it’s pretty easy to figure out unless there’s divisions :-) ), but it’s gotta suck if you don’t make the playoffs, right?

by oxmouth on Sep 8, 2009 11:18 PM MDT reply actions

It initially had more teams, dunno what happened

It’s gonna be hard for it to work with only 4 teams, kinda hard to develop a fan base when it’s that limited.

"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton

by diviesti on Sep 9, 2009 7:22 AM MDT up reply actions

I think the league plans to expand soon

I also seem to remember that there might be a championship game between the top two teams, but that kind of seems redundant. I’ll be interested just because there will be a team nearby to pay attention to. We’ll see if they have the leadership to survive more than a season.

by BroncosBassist on Sep 9, 2009 7:49 AM MDT up reply actions

And the finances

I went back over the leagues that have been started over the decades. The only real threat to the NFL came from the AFL. The reason was simple – they were well financed. They were immediately able to bid on players (sparking a bidding war that increased player salaries) and the two had to merge to stay viable. The ones that have faded haven’t had the financial stability to remain players in the marketplace.

Hillis/Moreno in '09

by Doc Bear on Sep 9, 2009 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions

XFL

was able to foot the bill for “he hate me” and a bundle of hot cheerleaders though.

by oxmouth on Sep 9, 2009 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions

Danny Baugher & Wale Dada on Las Vegas, too

"If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences". W. I. Thomas

by Colinski on Sep 9, 2009 8:30 AM MDT reply actions

Adam Bergen, too

"If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences". W. I. Thomas

by Colinski on Sep 9, 2009 8:36 AM MDT reply actions

Man, Jim Fassel has been pimping himself for years trying to get back into the game

He must be happy to have some part in football again, I wish him well. Does anyone remember that letter he sent to Al Davis two years ago, practically begging to be hired as the Raiders new HC? I felt sorry for him.

This is our team, let's have fun with it! - dmitchell624

by solace on Sep 9, 2009 8:57 AM MDT reply actions

allegedly, nasty nate jackson got drafted by the UFL

sniff, he was a favorite of mine.

by gras on Sep 9, 2009 11:21 AM MDT reply actions

Egad

I never heard of it. And you’re right about the colors. Looks like the Seattle Seasquawks partied too hard and puked up a salmonella ridden gull. Why didn’t they name gulls after the bay? Because then they would have been bagels…bada boom.

So is this the only alternative to the NFL? No more European league? No more Arena Leagues?

by Trogdoor on Sep 9, 2009 1:20 PM MDT reply actions