2007-03-31 19:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
i always enjoyed arena football, i think the fast pace and rules differences create for some interesting strategy...however, it will never be on the level of the nfl or major college football because it is just not as much of a chess match as the other sports and will not be taken seriously by the majority of people
btw shepherd there is an af2 franchise that plays its home games a half-hour drive from my house
2007-04-01 05:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by sabes99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It caters to a different type of fan than most other football leagues. It's more enjoyable for a casual fan, as ticket prices are generally cheaper than for NFL games, and with the af2, smaller markets now hae their own pro football teams (ie, my hometown got an expansion af2 franchise this year). It caters to fans who either can't afford the rediculous prices that the NFL charges, or don't live close enough to an NFL city to regularly go to games.
Overall, the league is a nice alternative, but will never be taken very seriously by hardcore football fans.
2007-03-31 21:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by shepherd_and 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its well on the way to establishing itself as a permanent sport instead of a novelty. The Elway Rule has increased the running game and ESPN's done a great job on the broadcasts (its amazing that the network that screwed up on MNF gets the AFL right, whereas the network that did Sunday Night Football right couldn't cover the AFL half-decently). The only thing the Arena League needs to do is to promote its players. That's what sets apart the MLB, NFL, and NBA from the NHL. Hockey fails to market its players and that held back its product. The NBA, with an inferior product to the NHL, marketed its star players, though it hasn't done as great a job with Steve Nash as it should have.
The Arena League's got their own Mike Vick in Michael Bishop, who also can't play QB very well. They've got their own Champ Bailey in Eddie Moten. They've got their own Peyton Manning in Clint Dolezel. They've got alot of potential stars, but they aren't anywhere near as well recognized as they should be.
2007-03-31 21:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the AFL is awesome, it is fun to watch, I love it... In a couple years it could be big, REAL BIG... I love watching the AFL, it's not so straight up and proper football like the NFL, which is good and all but the AFL, it's more fun, it's backyard ball... Throwing guys into that neighbor who always yells at you's fence... FleaFlickers and all these weird trick plays, lots of passing, little running but when you do it's a big play... It's like backyard football with pads... It's awesome, plus it gives the guys who didnt make it in the NFL another chance, Shaun King, Adrian McPherson, Kurt Warner a long time ago, just to name 3 off the top of my head.....
2007-04-01 05:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't care for it, a glorified game of the old 7 on 7 drill, strictly offense oriented, no defense, no strategy, not a purist game of football at all, should not be called football really, maybe passball or oball.
2007-03-31 19:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am happy that it is getting more exposeure because durring the offseason I suffer from football withdrawl. However it could never compete with the NFL or NCAA but it could be just as vital as the CFL
2007-03-31 20:16:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tony F. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like it get a team in iowa (preferably cedar rapids)
2007-04-01 06:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by leidigh3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋