Wolverines in the AAF
It was noted that Ty Isaac and Matt Godin were early signees for the new AAF, but since then a couple more Wolverines have appeared on rosters:
- Jeremy Gallon on the Atlanta Legends
- De'Veon Smith on the Orlando Apollos
Issac is on the Birmingham Iron and Godin is playing for the San Antonio Commanders
MSU has zero playing. OSU has six. Our main rival Rutger has five.
November 28th, 2018 at 9:58 AM ^
Don’t know how to start a topic page, but Scot Loeffler has been hired at BGSU as their next head coach. I thought some of you would find this interesting.
As as far as this post... I wish the San Antonio Commanders where Godin is at was an NFL team. As a Bengals fan, I am very close to becoming a man with no team. I love San Antonio and if they get an expansion team I’m jumping ship.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:08 AM ^
You can't start topics until you hit 100 points. First question in the FAQ.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
Ok. I haven’t even been able to move from 0. Maybe you can start that topic if it is worthy.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
It is and I will do it
November 28th, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^
Maybe in the old days because there was a block on posting a topic until you had the magic 100 to open the door. But the dude just did it with 0 points, so unless they delete this thread, he is in. Meanwhile I just gave him 7 points to help him out. I mean, with your 152 points, surely you know what that is like.
Meanwhile, Go Army Air Force.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:06 AM ^
According to Instagram, Reddit, and Wikipedia Denard has signed with the Atlanta Legends as well. And his OC will be Michael Vick? Crazy.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
This is awesome. I would watch just for that combo.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
I hope this means we'll see Denard at QB again.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:30 AM ^
mixed feelings about that, TBH
November 28th, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
Great setup for Denard to get another shot at QB instead of the "OW" he was trying to brand himself as for the NFL. Would be fun to see him take some snaps again.
November 28th, 2018 at 1:55 PM ^
"offensive weapon" has an entirely different meaning when in the context of the Jaguars' offense
November 28th, 2018 at 10:13 AM ^
AAF?
American Air Force?
All American Footballers?
November 28th, 2018 at 10:15 AM ^
Alliance of American Football.
AAF was Army Air Force to me until I looked it up.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:19 AM ^
Many interesting names among the players and coaches.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:33 AM ^
Is it just me, or is there an overabundance of QB's in that list??
November 28th, 2018 at 1:28 PM ^
The plan with the league (to the best of my knowledge) was to split players up based on where they played in college or in the NFL. That's the reason Denard is with the Atlanta based team. The draft they just had was solely for QBs. I believe in the future drafts will be a more NFL style affair, but I'm not 100% on it.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
Christian Hackenberg AND Scott Tolzien?
Sign me up!
November 28th, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
Love that Hackenberg can be a second round bust in multiple leagues. Pretty impressive feat.
November 28th, 2018 at 10:46 AM ^
They're going to have some interesting rule wrinkles too:
To differentiate the Alliance of American Football from its competitors, there will be no TV timeouts and 60 percent fewer commercials. Other differences will include no kickoffs and instead of onside kicks, the trailing team will receive the ball on their own 35-yard line facing fourth down and 10. There will also be a 30-second play clock and mandatory two-point conversion attempts after touchdowns.
November 28th, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
Will there be any kicking of the football?
November 28th, 2018 at 11:18 AM ^
Looks like just punting. Team rosters show a long-snapper and punter.
November 28th, 2018 at 11:23 AM ^
I get no extra points, but also no field goals? So it's 6 or 8 points or bust?
November 28th, 2018 at 3:50 PM ^
Greater risk-reward..?
November 28th, 2018 at 3:49 PM ^
No TV timeouts is a huge plus.
November 28th, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
With the AAF kicking off this year and already having some former college stars and players who have spent time in the NFL, it will be interesting to see how the XFL counters and prepares with their kickoff not set until 2020.
If the AAF (which has a TV deal) is a success, I can't see the XFL having the quality of players to compete with a league with a 1 year head start.
November 28th, 2018 at 11:56 AM ^
I had forgotten about the AAF - I guess it probably got overshadowed by the new XFL. Reading over the rule differences, it seems like this might kind of work:
- No TV timeouts
- "60%" fewer commercials
- Play clock is 30 seconds vs. 40 in the NFL
Should make for a much quicker game and is probably what they need to maintain viewer interest since the product on the field will be good college football at best
November 28th, 2018 at 2:02 PM ^
Somewhat related:
West Bloomfield HS and UM alum Rob Everett is joining Memphis Express HC Mike Singletary's defensive staff.
November 28th, 2018 at 11:06 PM ^
Forgot Denard Robison!!!???
November 29th, 2018 at 9:18 AM ^
Yeah, I can't edit the original post. :( Noted it in a comment though. He wasn't on the roster when I went poking.