XFL suspends operations, future in doubt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

By Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times

SEATTLE — The eight-team XFL spring football league, which included the Seattle Dragons, suspended operations and terminated all employees during a 10-minute conference call Friday, leading to widespread speculation that the league is done for good.

ESPN, which had a contract with the XFL to broadcast games, reported the league “currently has no plans to return” in 2021. In a statement to ESPN, the league said only: “Given the uncertainty of the current environment, the XFL has suspended operations and is evaluating next steps.” And XFL employees who took to social media to discuss the news did so appearing to assume this was the end for the league.

However, Dragons coach Jim Zorn told The Seattle Times that he had not been given any definitive word on the league’s future and he said for now he will continue to act as if the league will resume play at a later date.

“I hope it continues on and I think everybody does,” Zorn said. “Right now there is no real way to have an emotion about it. For me it’s just a matter of continuing to go plan as though we are going to continue.”

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[rurallib]

1. I wonder if that great half season will be replayed and replayed

as filler during the sports hiatus?

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Just A Wild Guess

Nope!
Speaking of that, MLB is putting some pretty hohum games on while no action.
If we already know how the game ends, they be finding more games, exciting & fun.

[rurallib]

3. I wish baseball had some from way back

'40s to '70s - while baseball was king and before a lot of talent went to football.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Yep

When all this started, they ran that 1979 game where King an hit 4 HRs, including that 600 foot moonshot.
But, the Cubs lost to the Phillies 23-22!
I'd like to see the footage of Sandy's perfecto against my Cubs in 1965 or 1966.
Gibson with 17 Ks in a WS game.
Stuff like that.

[rurallib]

5. the Dodgers in the '60s with Drysdale & Koufax

The Cardinals of the middle '60s, the early Twins with Killebrew, Oliva, Versailles, Allison and Battey, the end of the Yankees era of that time with Mantle, Maris, Ford, Berra and Howard................

I could go on.