AAF (Alliance of American Football) inaugural season starts tonight. Who's watching?

[wtenn]

On the kickoffs I would say just give the kicking team the option to kick it or give it the opponent on their own 25 (or even on their own 20).  That way, almost always the teams will choose not to kick, but the option is still there if they need an onside kick.

[wiscotitansfan]

28 minutes ago, wtenn said:

On the kickoffs I would say just give the kicking team the option to kick it or give it the opponent on their own 25 (or even on their own 20).  That way, almost always the teams will choose not to kick, but the option is still there if they need an onside kick.

They already have their alternative in place for the onside kicks

[nine]

Both are low-percentage plays....but a  team’s chances of converting on 4th & 12 are significantly higher than their chances of recovering an onside kick.  

[StephenIsLegend]

Love the idea. Will be watching. 

[wiscotitansfan]

12 minutes ago, nine said:

Both are low-percentage plays....but a  team’s chances of converting on 4th & 12 are significantly higher than their chances of recovering an onside kick.  

Yeah, I honestly like the onside kick more than this alternative.. I feel that the situation here is a bit too much in favor of the team that is down

[CaliTitan3518]

6 minutes ago, wiscotitansfan said:

Yeah, I honestly like the onside kick more than this alternative.. I feel that the situation here is a bit too much in favor of the team that is down

Agree. Especially against a defense that can only rush 5. I wonder where the opposing team gets the ball if they don’t convert it. 

[IrishTitansFan]

I'll definitely be watching. Seems to have a good chance of putting a decent product on the field

[prometheus]

Thanks for the reminder.  Am taping it in case I can't watch live.

[ChemEngr79]

I will be watching

[NashvilleNinja]

3 hours ago, DecepticonShawn said:

I think i also read somewhere that its gonna have a lot less commercials than regular nfl games

That sounds great, but the more viewers they bring in the more commercials they'll push. 

[NashvilleNinja]

2 hours ago, nine said:

Both are low-percentage plays....but a  team’s chances of converting on 4th & 12 are significantly higher than their chances of recovering an onside kick.  

Maybe they should make it 4th & 20 then.

[Tim]

5 hours ago, Mythos27 said:

I'll definitely be watching. The NFL badly needs a farm system and this league has some great potential as a guinea pig of sorts to try different ideas.  

That’s the interesting part. I remember the USFL having instant replay before the NFL did. 

[heyitsmeallen]

5 hours ago, DecepticonShawn said:

I think i also read somewhere that its gonna have a lot less commercials than regular nfl games

I feel like you really missed a good pun opportunity with your username. Should be “Deceptishawn”

[Denali]

WFL

USFL

XFL

NFL Europe

 

Doesn't that provide enough proof?  It never works out.  They may look exciting at first, but ultimately people know it's not the same thing as the real NFL. 

 

It's like kissing your sister.  And I'm not talking about a super hot step sister.  I'm talking the real deal.  You know, incest.

[nine]

3 hours ago, CaliTitan3518 said:

Agree. Especially against a defense that can only rush 5. I wonder where the opposing team gets the ball if they don’t convert it. 

It’s a fourth down play.  If they don’t convert it, the balls goes over on downs. 

 

I suspect it will be more interesting than an onside kick, which is basically straight dumb luck.  4th & 12 gives a team a better chance of converting and retaining possession at the 40....but if they don’t,  the other team get possession inside the 40.  It’s just a different risk-vs-reward  opportunity.  The payoff is easier to achieve, but the penalty for failing is greater.