Worth watching? Year 2?
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Realistically, what options does Saginaw really have? At one point, Saginaw had an option with the PIFL. Outside of that, where do they fit geographically with other leagues? IFL makes some sense but there is no way the IFL's economic model fits with Saginaw and the IFL has already released its schedule. What does that leave them as options? CIF, but does that make sense geographically, I would say no. That leaves the X-League, the AIF, or nothing. I am not sure that the best option for Saginaw is NOTHING.
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Also would like to point out that the average fan does not care or probably even know what indoor league their team is in. It changes so often in Indoor Football. Take the Columbus Lions for example. They have played in several different leagues over the last decade. I would imagine that most fans don't know the history of what league they have been in and most cant actually name the PIFL from any other league walking in the door. They just understand that their team is competitive and it is affordable family entertainment. Past that it is up to each team to put on an entertaining & professional sporting event.
[quote=""Minor League Mania""]Also would like to point out that the average fan does not care or probably even know what indoor league their team is in. It changes so often in Indoor Football. Take the Columbus Lions for example. They have played in several different leagues over the last decade. I would imagine that most fans don't know the history of what league they have been in and most cant actually name the PIFL from any other league walking in the door. They just understand that their team is competitive and it is affordable family entertainment. Past that it is up to each team to put on an entertaining & professional sporting event.[/quote]
I would tend to agree with this, sans the ArenaFL, but the diehards of course will know and you want them to keep coming too.
I would tend to agree with this, sans the ArenaFL, but the diehards of course will know and you want them to keep coming too.
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[quote=""4th&long""]I would tend to agree with this, sans the ArenaFL, but the diehards of course will know and you want them to keep coming too.[/quote]
Yeah, the die hard indoor football fans are probably few and far between. Maybe a small percentage of your season ticket holders really care about what league they are in. For the X-League fans, year two looks like an improvement for the teams that were in X last season. Year 2 could be a fresh start for the ones that were not. It all comes down to the main question, how many games will be canceled or postponed? If the league completes all the games and has no major building/officiating issues it should be solid. Gimmick rules and all. I still would like to see a couple of those go away personally. X-dash to start the game is OK. I can even deal with double points in the final minute of the game, but no X-Spot and no defensive points for stops. The score keepers in the local buildings really have no clue on how to score the games correctly and fans are also confused. Keep it simple!
Yeah, the die hard indoor football fans are probably few and far between. Maybe a small percentage of your season ticket holders really care about what league they are in. For the X-League fans, year two looks like an improvement for the teams that were in X last season. Year 2 could be a fresh start for the ones that were not. It all comes down to the main question, how many games will be canceled or postponed? If the league completes all the games and has no major building/officiating issues it should be solid. Gimmick rules and all. I still would like to see a couple of those go away personally. X-dash to start the game is OK. I can even deal with double points in the final minute of the game, but no X-Spot and no defensive points for stops. The score keepers in the local buildings really have no clue on how to score the games correctly and fans are also confused. Keep it simple!
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