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Post by 50yardfan on Apr 8, 2011 23:30:52 GMT -5
Three recent posts on facebook
We received a rejection from TNT today via express mail. I have been unable to get CBS Sports to answer their phone. There is now only three weeks left before it is absolutely too late.
The decision was made today that we will be unable to launch this fall. I am very saddened by this. Everything was lined up. We just were not able to achieve a contract for this year. So far, everyone has encouraged us to try again for next fall. We will make that decision within the next week or two.
My most sincere appologies to all that were looking forward to this falls games. I hope you will continue on with us in trying for next year.
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Post by 50yardfan on Apr 22, 2011 22:13:56 GMT -5
American Football League I am preparing to write an announcement and wanted to tell you all first. We will aim at a fall 2012 launch and we are designing our new approach to a TV contract. It has also been suggested that we keep in mind the possibility of a spring season, if fall does not look promising we will look at a spring season.
latest facebook post
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Post by 50yardfan on Aug 13, 2011 22:48:36 GMT -5
blogs.commercialappeal.com/the_memphis_edge/2011/08/pro-football-in-memphis-not-likely.htmlJoe Faber has a dream of starting his own football league, a "blue-collar football league" called the American Football League, that would compete head-to-head with the NFL. Faber is hoping the AFL, originally slated to begin this season, can begin play in the fall of 2012 in at least 16 cities, one of which is Memphis. But unless he lands a huge television deal and some major sponsorships, his dream may remain just that - a dream.
Under Faber's plan, the AFL would own each team, with a president and general manager placed in each city. While he has not talked with anyone directly in Memphis about being a team president, Faber mentioned AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart as a possible candidate. Ehrhart said he has not had contact with Faber, or anyone representing the AFL.
The cities joining Memphis are Miami, New York, Providence, Washington, Chicago, Columbus, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Birmingham, Louisville, New Orleans, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oklahama, and Utah. The team's will be divided into four divisions and will have a $10 million hard salary cap to use on a 50-man roster. Faber, the acting commissioner, has even gone so far as to provide names for each team - Memphis will be called the Blues - as well as design jerseys and helmets.
The problem with Faber's model is that he has yet to land the necessary TV deal and sponsorships that would fund the league. Faber said he is currently working on securing a TV deal with cable network ION.
For more information on Faber's plans for the AFL, visit the league's website at afl-football.net.
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