tops804
03-09-2008, 07:14 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/rattlers/articles/0308arenafb.html
In part:
Arena Football League looking to expand
Richard Obert
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 8, 2008 11:55 PM
David Baker figured he'd be the Arena Football League's commissioner for a year. Twelve years later, Baker is still looking at ways to expand a league that is starting its 22nd year.
During his tenure, Baker has seen franchises go from being worth about $400,000 to $20 million (Citibank valued the Philadelphia Soul at $32.5 million 18 months ago); the league go from Ironman (all two-way players but the quarterback and an offensive and defensive specialist) to free substitution; seven NFL owners, three NHL owners and a rock icon (Jon Bon Jovi) bring in teams.
Now Baker is talking about possibly putting teams in London, Berlin, and Mexico City or Monterrey.
What has the WFL, WLAF, WBL and other "attempts" to expand to other
countries told us about international expansion??? Not to mention the ABA's
current feeble attempt.
Is the interest really there, or is this just an attempt to make more in
expansion fees???
In part:
Arena Football League looking to expand
Richard Obert
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 8, 2008 11:55 PM
David Baker figured he'd be the Arena Football League's commissioner for a year. Twelve years later, Baker is still looking at ways to expand a league that is starting its 22nd year.
During his tenure, Baker has seen franchises go from being worth about $400,000 to $20 million (Citibank valued the Philadelphia Soul at $32.5 million 18 months ago); the league go from Ironman (all two-way players but the quarterback and an offensive and defensive specialist) to free substitution; seven NFL owners, three NHL owners and a rock icon (Jon Bon Jovi) bring in teams.
Now Baker is talking about possibly putting teams in London, Berlin, and Mexico City or Monterrey.
What has the WFL, WLAF, WBL and other "attempts" to expand to other
countries told us about international expansion??? Not to mention the ABA's
current feeble attempt.
Is the interest really there, or is this just an attempt to make more in
expansion fees???