SL: instructional league might huddle up in Austin

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SL: instructional league might huddle up in Austin

Post by 4th&long » Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:30 am

http://www.statesman.com/sports/breakin ... qqK4C5v0M/

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Far-fetched? Perhaps, but not as crazy a thought as one might think if Brian Woods has his way. Woods, the founder and CEO of the Spring League, wants to bring his unique operation to Austin next April. To Circuit of the Americas, specifically.

The Spring League provides a three-week job interview for free agents — some call it Camp Last Chance — that is part-NBA Summer League, part-NFL mini-combine. Players are divided into four teams, all based in one location. They won’t just practice, they will compete in regular games, three each for every team. Tickets for the contests will be sold, Woods said, priced at minor-league levels.<<

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Post by suge night » Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:31 pm

1WiseLatina 6 days ago

Young vs Manziel....hmmm. And they want this venture to succeed featuring these 2 losers?

This poster summed up what the article is worth.

So Woods has yet to show this model is viable, simply jumping from market to market won't add any value to this. Sure he will make some cash from charging the players but has not shown it can attract any type of fan interest.

And that is key, heck I watched something called (street skateboarding league) action on ESPN and guess what they actually had people in attendance and on ESPN something that even indoor football can't seem to do.
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but it's the tape, right?

Post by LordBy2014 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:40 pm

[QUOTE=suge night;184870]1WiseLatina 6 days ago



So Woods has yet to show this model is viable, simply jumping from market to market won't add any value to this. Sure he will make some cash from charging the players but has not shown it can attract any type of fan interest.


Maybe if Woods has a couple of these deals running at the same time in two different areas of the country, people might come out and watch! (LOL)

Am very sure the NFL and CFL are rushing to line up scouts now to send to Austin for this, right????? (LOL)

but yet the players will come . . . and pay for the tape . . .

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Post by Renandpat » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:13 pm

Woods currently wants $350 for a "tryout" for some time in April in a city which might or might not be in or around Austin Texas.

https://thespringleague.mypaysimple.com ... gistration
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