If you are looking for an alternative to traditional football or any other sport, then the XFL maybe your oasis.
But I wouldn’t recommend it.
What happened to the all the hype? I was not taken away by the gladiator-style football that was advertised.
Instead, I listened to a lot of commentary. I can’t stand announcers for one thing, but to withstand a commentator on the field getting a blockhead’s perspective on the game, or each down, or turnover is a little much.
I mean, commentators do not have anything worth listening to unless they have a stat book in front of them.
Otherwise, they are the most annoying people on television.
I don’t want to hear this. I want to see the guys helmets fly off, the turf clinging to a fallen players back end after he got trampled by an entire team.
Overall, the XFL has the same style of World Wrestling Federation, or WWF, which is owned and operated by the founder of XFL, Vince McMahon.
The cheesiness of fireworks and cheerleader-aka-former striptease-lap-dancers is a flavor associated with mastermind McMahon.
However, I’m not impressed with the excessive eye glamour that is offered to the fans/viewers.
Fireworks only excite me on the Fourth of July or when one is shot up my bum.
As for the girls, well, they are girls, and altered ones at that. Fake, yes, that too.
No doubt the fans love it when the girls, with ditzy smiles and fake blonde hair are dancing all out of choreography and rhythm.
Do they get paid extra for each cheer they actuallydo in complete unison?
I was impressed at the blatant beer drinking in the stadiums during the Las Vegas Outlaws, New York/New Jersey Hitmen game on NBC.
All this during primetime television, what must our kids think?
Still, there is a good call for the XFL.
I can tolerate all the cheesiness and eye teasers to keep myself entertained. After all, I can mute the TV.
The XFL can be praised on the new rules that have been added. I was impressed with the toss-up. No coin toss mind you, but two players actually competing for possession of the ball.
No fair catch rule either in the XFL. I always thought that was a little weak on the part of the NFL, but not for the likes of the XFL.
Everyone has to hold back until the ball is caught, but just as soon as it is, the returner is the target.
The XFL has done away with the point-after kick as well. Instead, the teams have to run or pass for the point.
An adoption of a permanent two-point conversion on every touchdown – now that’s what I want to see.
The XFL does wimp out with their one foot inbounds rule. I like to see the skill involved in controlled catches inbounds by professional athletes.
Any schmoe can fall out of bounds and make sure he puts a foot back across the line.
Plus, thankfully, the games are shorter than NFL games and some college games.
However, I think that time is put back in by the commentators who annoy the hell out of you until the next play is ready to commence.
So if you are bored on a Saturday, find an XFL game. It’s not that bad – just a little bland. There is nothing on TV today.
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