Awful Announcing
In-person attendance was an issue for the USFL, and some of that was about playing in one city. Playing in two to four cities may help a bit, but means the league still won't play in all of its "local markets."
By all accounts, the second incarnation of the XFL was an improvement from the initial version, even if...
The XFL likely won't get a traditional TV rights deal with any network, however.
According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert and Field Yates, the XFL currently has no plans to return in 2021.
If the XFL doesn't return, it would join the AAF as startup pro leagues to not make it through their inaugural season in back-to-back years.
New York safety A.J. Hendy bounced off St. Louis receiver L'Damian Washington and collided with a cameraman on the sidelines.
The XFL ratings saw a significant drop in Week 2, but their ratings were still pretty good. Will they be able to hold on to this new level of ratings?
The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...
Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.
XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?
The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.
"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"
Bill Walton had some fun with an ESPN XFL promo.
