I meant to say Orlando instead of Tampa. Thanks for those who were able to catch the mistake!

@Ref-er4lb

2 жыл бұрын

oh thank you football gods, The Apollos were great for AAF, maybe they revive this team.

@isaiahharris1998

2 жыл бұрын

Don't sweat it Sean we got your back!!!

@mollycaz1

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Orlando will be replacing Tampa.

I think the LA wildcats should go to San Diego.

I was at the last Roughnecks game with Seattle before covid shut it down. Nice to have a chance to go back there and watch another game.

What is the problem with the Logos? They got to use them in 2020 and they PURCHASED the whole league. Roughnecks was a great mascot and logo for Houston. Not so sure what Dallas has to whine about, other than the cowboys. Just let FOOTBALL move foward and stay out of the way! and for the future of football get TOPPS/Fanatics to make a card set for XFL 2023!! this encourages the young ones to become football stars!! huge fan of all football

If they are going to do the whole teams practice in a hub in Dallas, then the XFL should consider putting a team in Oklahoma City. Its a decent sized market without an NFL team and is only a few hours drive from Dallas making travel costs cheaper. And I would think there would be a good stadium with the University of Oklahoma being around there.

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

The XFL has to not fall into the same trap as the USFL by not spreading their teams from coast to coast to create bationwide interest even if a paticular city doesn't have a team. Having three teams in Texas and one in Oklahoma would be a disaster. Maybe expansion down the line.

Seems like maybe six cities are all but officially confirmed: Dallas, Houston, Orlando, St. Louis, San Antonio, and Seattle with Los Angeles, New York, and Tampa all supposed to be out of the picture. That leaves two, maybe D.C. and a new one like maybe San Diego? Time will tell.

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

San Diego seems like a slam dunk. The San Diego Fleet drew over 20,000 fans during their AAF home opener during a rain storm. San Diego State is opening a 35,000 seat college football stadium this fall that would make a fine home for an XFL team in a town with no major league sports besides the MLB Padres. There would be no NBA ,NHL, or brand name college basketball (UCLA) to compete for fans not to mention other distractions for fans of an LA team such as awards season in Hollywood.

@mollycaz1

2 жыл бұрын

Las Vegas

@05steelersrule08

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollycaz1 Yeah, I forgot about them, heard something to that effect. Sounded pretty definite, too.

(Not a Houston fan in any way or form) Whether they 're the Houston Roughnecks or the Houston Oliers is only fair that they get to start the 2023 season unbeaten 5-0 it wasn't their fault that the league got cancel due to a plandemic the bottom line is that they finish the season unbeaten and that stand for something, is only fair that they get the chance to finish the season 15-0.

Are you excited for the XFL?

@hitman6945

2 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah!!! #XFL2023 🏈

@mikeyjhilli

2 жыл бұрын

No.

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeyjhilli why not ?😂

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

Down with the XFL!

@mikeyjhilli

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-aka747 I wanted to be but when the league decided to have very loose ties with the NFL they lost me. All these leagues be it Spring, Summer or Spring/Summer should and need to make their own path. They are taking the easy way. The potential to bee on their own is just to great NOT to pass up. In my opinion.

I want to eventually see Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando, Memphis, Columbus, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, Oakland, and Seattle. Has there been a leak on how many teams they want? I'd go to a game if there was a team in Charlotte; not a bad commute for me.

@aldenweaver8237

2 жыл бұрын

I’m also from Charlotte, I think Charlotte would actually work out as you see we are probably the best in the nation when it comes to supporting to lower level teams. Some of your other cities has me kinda confused. Atlanta is a definitely nope, Orlando yes, Columbus ehh, St. Louis is 300% for me. Oklahoma City is a no. Dallas is a possibility, San Antonio is a yes, Phoenix is a no, Oakland I could see it working but most Lila fail. Seattle is a safe choice so yea include them. But Atlanta really has no business getting a team. There known for only supporting there top teams and leaving the others in the dust.

@nickevans7477

2 жыл бұрын

@@aldenweaver8237 I was trying to think of cities to spread it out. Maybe 4 divisions of 3. Maybe instead of Atlanta, Louisville? Instead of Phoenix, Las Vegas? IDK. It seems to be the mid-size metropolis's that succeed over the larger ones like NY, LA, and ATL. I'd like to see more than the 4-5 you say are possible. Where would you suggest?

They have the Houston Roughnecks and the Gamblers

A good choice for Houston to call home. I had a feeling the AstroDome was gonna remain abandoned.

@GhostTrueCapitalist

2 жыл бұрын

Man, that place is gonna be abandoned for a long time till they finally figure out what the hell they want to do with it

@alonenjersey

2 жыл бұрын

I'm predicting that the powers that be will one day give the green light to blow up that baby. AFTER they allow the sport collectors out there to grab a thing or two. Or three.

If 5 of the cities are confirmed, here are my last three cities: San Antonio Las Vegas Orlando

@bladenstubbs3532

2 жыл бұрын

Those would be great cities to play in.

@michaelf.bender3718

2 жыл бұрын

@@bladenstubbs3532 I originally had San Diego as my third city before I changed it.

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelf.bender3718 Las Vegas would be cool, but i'm not sure about the venue. I would perfer San Diego and save Vegas for the championship game neutral site.

@michaelf.bender3718

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLAGopher oh sure. Didn't think of that!

@mollycaz1

2 жыл бұрын

They are going to Vagas they have 3 stadiums to pick from .

The Beer Snake come on!!!

Hey buddy, I heard you say "Tampa was getting a team" but I thought they already came out saying that it would be Orlando this time around. Can you please clarify? It would make sense due to the Bandits already there......so go ahead and "Move the Chances"

@TheEndZone4

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, mispoke. Good catch!

@mollycaz1

2 жыл бұрын

Tampa is out Orlando is in was leaked last month.

Didn't take long for them to get into Texas lol

San Diego needs a team ..

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

Well the San Diego Fleet of the AAF did draw around 20,000 so why not ?

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanross611 And a new San Diego team wouldn't be playing in a crappy massive Qual Comm stadium. San Diego State is opening a new 35,000 seat football stadium this fall and Petco Park in the Gas lamp district is open across Feburary and March. Either Vegas or San Diego works for me as an LA county resident who would take a weekend getaway down the coast or out to the desert to see the XFL. Its just a matter of making a right or a left onto the I-15.

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLAGopher I love reading from fans like you. Supporting the league. Thanks, good on you.

From what I have seen on line the cites will be Dallas, Houston, Seattle, St Louis, Washington, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Antonio. They will take the best cities from AAF and XFL to form the new Xfl.

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

The AAF was in San Diego,not Vegas and the fleet was able to pack 20,000 in a crappy Qual Comm Stadium during a rain storm. San Diego State is opening a new college football stadium this fall that seats 33,000 (plus another 2000 standing)that would be open in Feburary in the third largest city in California, that only has the MLB Padres as competition. Vegas would be cool, but it seems like it would be a better fit as the neutral sight home of the XFL Championship Game with every season a road to Vegas.

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

Rumours of the the defenders nickname being no more. A complete rebrand. Under consideration.

Why do they think we need 3 teams in Texas???? That's just ridiculous when you have plenty of other cities in other states that can support a team.... Dallas and Houston I understand, but you don't need to add one in San Antonio as well... that's just overkill to have 3 teams in one state....

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

Its a combination of fan support and logistics. The XFL,in order to keep its costs down, would be based in Dallas,a major airline hub where the league should be able to secure a good chartered plane deal for its teams. The teams would be housed in local hotels and train in one facility before the teams would fly to their host cities say on a friday and have time for local promotions on a Saturday for a Sunday game or on Sunday after a Saturday game. San Antonio had huge support for the AAF Commanders and Texas is nuts about football. When you have a state where some High School teams have stadiums rivaling division II College stadiums, its a safe bet. This is why the XFL isn't bothered by the USFL Gamblers playing home games in Houston because the saturation point in Texas for football is higher then anywhere else in the country.

San Diego is as big of a no brainer as anywhere!

what about Atlanta or SaltLake

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent expansion sites.

This time they know the cities that supported their teams in the AAf and XFL and can go back knowing they should have support.

If the USFL comes out of it's bubble, will this be a problem for the Gamblers? One city with 2 spring teams!

@oddoperator3524

2 жыл бұрын

Also baseball and soccer and basketball

@sorethumbs379

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly they’d probably move the team to another state if it becomes too much of a gamble ( no pun intended)

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

Gamblers are gone for sure. Roughnecks were very popular. Gamblers 2.0 are 1 and done.

@markcaserta1367

2 жыл бұрын

The USFL starts their season after the XFL season is over or about over. The XFL starts in February. The USFL starts in late April May. So there may be no crossover at all.

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

@@markcaserta1367 True. However there is what is called the law of diminishing returns. Even though they do not play at the same time, are Houston fans going to buy tickets to the Roughnecks, then the Gamblers after the XFL season is over ? I think not .

It will not happen, I’m from New York and I watched every Guardians game. The stadium was to BIG to have XFL team. It made it seem they had no support, but I know better. I’m having a hard time getting excited when I have no team to cheer for.

I hope they bring a team to Ohio there can be one one Columbus or Canton

@joeespin4377

2 жыл бұрын

why not give a winning team to cleveland because the browns are far from a winning team:)

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

Ohio seems more of an expansion destination if the XFL can complete a season.

I wonder what their name will be because they can't be called the roughnecks anymore.

@jc.orozco

2 жыл бұрын

It will be Houston Football Team🤣

@michaelf.bender3718

2 жыл бұрын

@@jc.orozco good one! Lol! 😂 🤣 😂

@FB1BB1BB1

2 жыл бұрын

Houston Followers

No DC????

Orlando and San antonio confirmed, therefore tampa out.

@mollycaz1

2 жыл бұрын

They will announce a stadium deal soon in Orlando. San Antonio was a no brainer .

DC has got to be in. Huge fan base . Wild fans earned the team back. Now if there are going to be 3 teams in Texas, Houston will be in the east division.

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

They won’t be called the Defenders. Rumour has for a totally complete rebrand. Very Questionable.

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-aka747 That would be to bad. They had a very loyal fan following. if it is not broke , do not fix it.

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanross611 That makes 5 of the 8 identities from 2020 gone now. Just Renegades Dragons and Battlehawks left. I believe. I keep telling folks this won’t be the same XFL that dropped off before Covid. The new logo was worrying enough. And if that’s some kind of touchstone i think we’ll get boring conservative uniforms. SMDH

@allanross611

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-aka747 Your suggesting the Houston team will not be called the Roughnecks ? We will just wait and see . Like the DC team.

@Mike-aka747

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanross611 Ive heard rumors, they keep the Roughnecks name. Just a different logo. Defenders are done for. That I’m 100% sure of. Which is too bad. They were my favorite uniforms from XFL 2.

You should change the title. This is a leak, not a league confirmation. Pls don't clickbait.

Tampa? I thought tampa was moving to Orlando

@TheEndZone4

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I mispoke. Great catch!

This story about the Roughnecks logo is a desaster. It would make more sense to go somewhere else. A rebranding in a city that already has two teams is not a benefit.

@TheLAGopher

2 жыл бұрын

The XFL did pretty well in Houston in 2020. They will have a 2 month jump on the USFL, and thats if that league even comes back and puts its teams in their host cities in 2023. The Roughnecks would still be the Roughnecks.They would have the same colors,just redesigned logos.

Vipers better stay in Tampa and not go to Orlando

I'd like to see Houston XFL team just go ahead and change the name and move on. I suspect they wont. Probably just a new logo . One option is just put a big R or a Big H on the helmet. I'd like them to identify with more than just the energy /oil aspect of Texas. There is much more to Houston than oil and gas or energy. I'm really surprised that both leagues will have teams in Houston. Something will have to give sooner or later. When 2023 rolls around and the Suoer Bowl is over ,one week later we will have the New XFL3.0. It will get a lot of attention and will be playing in front of LIVE, HOME ,FANS...THIS will be a huge blow to the USFL which wont start their 2023 season until later. By then people will have gotten their alt football fix thru XFL. Very very few will go from NFL to XFL them a second season of USFL . Especially if they do the bubble in Birmingham again. That to me would be a death blow to USFL. Who would watch the XFL Championship game after watchig a season of XFL games in front of home fans, and then get fired up to watch Philly Stars vs Tampa Bay Bandits in an empty stadium? Only the total football die hard. So I expect USFL is scrambling to find stadiums for year 2. If not they will regret it IMO. A weakened USFL will assist in a possible merger tho. If XFL had 16 teams and 12 games plus playoffs and Championship??? OFF THE HOOK IMO!!