League News (4/2/2006)

I want to see the throwback every now and then.

Honestly, until it becomes the WORLD football league, keep our sport in our damn country.

As one who has followed and played American Football in the UK, I disagree with this. The NFL hasn't entirely run the WL/NFL Europe quite as well as it should, but there is still a very interest in the game in Europe and elsewhere.

That translates to a market, one the NFL is keen to exploit. I think a good idea would be to play the PB in other countries to help spread the word. Playing pre-season games over here is OK, but too often we see a game full of wannabees competing for roster spots, with the starters on for one or two series. Playing the PB abroad means less impact on the players (their last game of the year anyway) from travel, as opposed to a pre-season game. For the fans it means you are guaranteed to see top players all game long, even if they swap in and out and you only see them for a few series.

Nothing against people from other countries, but seriously it pisses me off that fans from THIS country miss out on their teams (yes, the Cardinals have fans).

Any other uniform changes for next year that anyone is aware of?
Just curious. It seems like every year someone changes their unis exept the Skins. I guess I should take that back, the white-on-white was not a uniform change, but for all purposes it acted like one.

The Vikes are going back to purple pants. Other than that and this Browns thing, I haven't heard anything.

Because I won't lie, I'd be furious if I had to miss a Skins game because it was being played overseas. I'm saying this for the Pro Bowl too, because if this starts where does it stop.

But to that end, I would actually be very open to more countries getting football teams and there eventually BEING a World Football League. I think that would be highly entertaining.

Honestly, until it becomes the WORLD football league, keep our sport in our damn country.

dont you think that could help make it into a "WORLD football league"? i dont really care either way cuz i dont watch the pro bowl but dont u think having our best players play overseas would help its popularity some? rather than developmental players in nfl europe

Browns | Team going back to old uniforms
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 19:58:00 -0700

Tony Grossi, of the Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is bringing back the team's old uniforms for next season, including gray face masks, original striping on jersey sleeves and the old, darker shade of brown. The team will wear only white pants and alternate between brown and white jerseys - never orange.

How is this different from what the Browns wear now? Aside from the occasional orange jersey, I mean.

I guess I'd have to see the "old" jersey with the darker brown they're talking about.

As a side note, I always wished the NFL allowed Houston to go back to being the 'Oilers' with their colors the way they did the same for the Browns when they came back. The Texans with their goofy uniforms and logo just don't look right.