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UFL Has It Right Where Others Didn't
nfl.fanhouse.com - 3/19/2009
UFL Has It Right Where Others Didn't
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by Tom Mantzouranis If you take a walk across the landscape of the NFL's history, you'll find the buried remains of other start-up leagues under your feet, leagues big on hope who are now chapters in a cautionary tale that clearly lists the NFL as the only viable option for professional football ...
Should the New UFL Compete with the NFL or Complement it?
larrybrownsports.com - 3/12/2009
Should the New UFL Compete with the NFL or Complement it?
— larrybrownsports.com — From what I understand (and it seems pretty obvious) the backers of the United Football League think there’s enough demand in this country for professional football that a second league could be successful. I know NFL Europe was canceled for ... (more) Should the New UFL Compete with the NFL or Complement it?

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UFL to Hire Retread Broadcasters
cursedcleveland.com - 3/17/2009
UFL to Hire Retread Broadcasters
— cursedcleveland.com — NEW YORK - Already stocked with proven mediocre coaches, the fledgling United Football League is adding some old blood into its broadcasting booth, as it finally released its announcing teams for the debut season. Former “Sportscenter” ... (more) UFL to Hire Retread Broadcasters

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The UFL…It’s Coming… | sportsjabber.net
sportsjabber.net - 3/26/2009
The UFL…It’s Coming… | sportsjabber.net
— sportsjabber.net — Is the United Football League (UFL) going to be any competition for the NFL come October, 2009? None whatsoever. (more) The UFL…It’s Coming… | sportsjabber.net
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The UFL? More Like the LOL.
The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog — ... a Washington area franchise and I will start up a blog to cover it, I will recruit a writer for this minor league Curly R, one I can work long hours and pay terrible wages for the dangerous, physical work that is covering a football team year round, I will encourage and mentor him while simultaneously crushing his soul with the cruel, ever present and ultimately unattainable goal of some day making the big leagues. AOL Fanhouse has a take on why this could work. UFL homepage screenshot from here ...

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