Is that the Philadelphia Catsup Mustards?
Man what an awful uniform.

The Browns Picked Up Some Great Players from the USFL:

1. Mike Johnson MLB - Played for the Browns from 1986-1993 2 Pro-Bowls 1 All-Pro

2. Frank Minnefield CB - Played For the Browns from: 1984-1992 Named to 2nd Team all 1980's Team, All-Rookie Team, and 4 Pro-Bowls

3. Kevin Mack RB - Played For the Browns from: 1985-1993 Named to the All-Rookie Team and 2 Pro-Bowls

4. Dan Fike OG - Played For the Browns from: 1985-1992 Started 102 Games

5. Gerold (Ice Cube) McNeal - Played for the Browns from 1986-1989 1 Pro-Bowl

USFL rules school: point-after-touchdown options include a 3-point try

In an attempt to make games more exciting for fans, as well as keep trailing teams in the hunt for a comeback win, the USFL is offering their teams 3 different options for their extra point (or points) following a touchdown.

The first 2 options may sound familiar, since they are the only options offered by the NFL. A team can attempt the traditional 1-point try via a scrimmage kick, snapped from the 15-yard line. Also, they can go for 2 by running a play from the 2-yard line. The third option is to run a play from the 10-yard line, and if successful, the offense will add an additional 3 points.

This is not the first time a professional spring league has offered a 3-point try. The XFL in 2020 offered the same 3-point try from the same yard line on the field. The major differences are that in the USFL, the defense can return a try, but for only 2 points if they are successful, regardless of the try attempt. In contrast, the XFL awarded the defense whatever point value the offense was trying for if they were able to create a turnover and run it back for a score.

Once a team declares which try they would like to attempt, that decision is final and cannot be changed. Even calling a timeout will not give a team the option to change their mind, and a penalty will not allow for a change, either. Some teams in the NFL have enforced defensive penalties on tries by moving the line of scrimmage to go for 2 instead of kicking, but this will not be allowed in the USFL.

The 3-point try keeps teams in the game, as an 18-point deficit is still a two-score game.

https://www.footballzebras.com/2022...touchdown-options-include-a-3-point-try/

I plan to watch at least two out of the four games televised this week-end. I know what a lot of people say and yes, it's true. This will not be NFL level football. I don't expect it will even be close. But then again neither are high school and small college games and that's never prevented me from watching and going to those games. It's all about the love of the game for me and I do love the game. Being able to watch football at a time of year when I'm football starved is a blessing in my eyes.

Terrell Owens Scores Touchdown for Johnny Manziel’s FCF Team in Debut

The second season of the Fan Controlled Football League is now underway, and there is already a high-profile player with a touchdown.

Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, who chose to return to football for the FCF Zappers at 48 years-old, scored in his first game with the team on Saturday night, hauling in a reception in the back of the end zone.

Owens is teammates with Johnny Manziel on the Zappers, but Manziel was not the quarterback when Owens caught the touchdown. However, a Manziel-Owens connection could be in play as the season unfolds.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/17/terrell-owens-scores-johnny-manziel-team-fan-controlled-football

Maybe Baker can get a starting gig in the FCF.

Troll.

LOL...OldColdDawg isn't happy with me these days...

I loved the USFL spring league in the early 80s. I watched some of the Houston Gamblers Michigan Panthers game. With very little crowd it seemed like a dead atmosphere. IT is how I would imagine a low ranked D-1 college spring game. I questioned how it would feel to have all games played in the same stadium so few hometown fans for 7 of the 8 teams. I think they need to pump crowd noise in like the NFL did during CIVID. It just didn't hold my interest. As an aside, the helmet cam on the running back made me nauseous. I love teh idea of spring football but this needs something. Just so you knwo I am not lying, I will watched ful games of old USFL on YouTube.

I was thinking food too, but more along the lines or port wine cheese. Either way, it's pretty gross.

Dan Fike had the distinction, and may still be the only guy to block for 2 different pro teams who had 2, 1,000 yard rushers the same year. Mack & Byner with the Browns, and I think Gary Anderson and Greg Boone for TB Bandits. Could be wrong on Greg Boone abut am pretty sure Gary Anderson was one of them.

Wow, this is great information from both you and Pastor. I didn't realize any of that. Kudos.

Thanks Vers, I don't know what I did yesterday, but I can remember irrelevant stuff like that. Go figure. The Browns had a great supplemental draft of USFL players that first year.

I love reading stuff like that, Fort. I really missed being educated on some football topics while I was away from the board. Thanks again to you and Pastor for the knowledge.

I am all for the USFL.

Sometimes it takes guys a little time to develop.

Sometimes the NFL just makes mistakes or guys get cut due to "numbers".

If nothing else, it gives these guys a place to go play and make some money doing so.

I don't see any downside. I think the NFL would be smart to partner with the USFL in some way.

No, but all things being equal it will be good football. All, or at least most of the players in the league got a sniff of the NFL, so it will be like a good level college game.

I think sometimes us fans get a little "stuck-up" about the NFL. If the NFL ran a minor league system, this would be like their AAA teams playing. Anybody who knows baseball knows you see some really good baseball being played in the minor leagues, especially once you get to AA and above.

I agree. I enjoyed the games. I will say that I agree with Fort about one thing. It does seem strange that all of their games are played in Birmingham. It seems counterproductive to bringing in crowds and fans from teams as far away as New Jersey and Michigan. It's like having a football team with no home games. Just seems like a very strange concept. But I really enjoyed the games.

It's probably for economy.

I don't think the stadium in Birmingham is used for much, so it is open for use.

The big deal is teams don't have to ship equipment all over the country. Just leave it in Brimingham. You may have entire teams just staying there for the season in one of those extended stay places. That is probably cheaper than flying 2 ways every week. I am sure they could probably work a good rate doing that, and the city and state may be waiving any room taxes, which are pretty high nearly everywhere.

The key at this point isn't game attendance. The key is the TV deal and not having teams fold due to cash problems during the season. If they can make the 1st season or two, then it might work. Being able to reduce travel costs to nothing and just have room costs, that can be managed.

The economics of it makes sense to me it just seems it would make it hard to get fans in the locations where the teams are actually based to get on board. But yeah, starting out as a new league the economics of will dictate the decisions.

It's all about the level of play, the abilities and top notched ness of the level of play.
I gave the USFL a chance.
I was pretty sure I wasn't liking the level of play, the defenders... it just wasn't a polished product.

Then I saw a QB make a throw that ended up a score, the ball was in the air, for a LONG TIME, maybe near 4 seconds, and the ball was thrown over the middle.
Now, oh my gosh, I'm pretty sure anyone could have intercepted that (otherother), I think, well if the level of play cannot even match even organized high school athletics imo, then I don't want to watch.
I have not watched another minute of the USFL after that play.
It's all about the level of play, the top notched-ed-ness of the level of play.

( " Everybody freeze, everybody get down on the ground") ("well, which is it young fella, if'n I freeze, I can't rightly drop! and if'n I drop, I'ma gonna be in motion" )
(" Just get down on the ground, you can forget that part about freezing" " That is until they get down there, right Gayle" )
( " What'd I tell ya about using our names, Can't you even TRY to remember that!!) ( Not even your code name? )
( Ohh!, Oh yeah, .. Didya ALL HEAR THAT, we're using CoDE names!! ) (( Raising Arizona ))
The USFL lacks the level of play, it's not a good product.

I hope the usfl folds soon.
I think the 7s football league on stadium is pretty entertaining, they don't wear helmets but it is exciting.

I Tell you, the 7 on 7s league, has got to be a much better league to watch than anything the usfl could put out.

The USFL is like watching two teams that aren't even competitive or caring about the game of football.
The 7s league, with no helmets, is competitive and exciting. The XFL and that crazy league, (spring league) also were better versions than the usfl imo. This- 7s league, they really get into it. Sure it's barely football, but well at least these aren't the pros' This is like watching that brett farve and jerry rice "ringers" commercial, they aren't even wearing helmuts but they are playing for the right to win.

.....while we're right in the thick of training camp? I hope her responsibilities with the Browns aren't affected.

What are her responsibilities with the Browns? What does a chief of staff on a professional football team do?

As I read once before but wanted to confirm.
Google, what does an nfl chief of staff do

A Chief of Staff provides a buffer between a Chief Executive and a myriad of constituencies. The Chief of Staff generally works behind the scenes to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they bubble up to the Chief Executive.
copy/paste ^

I thought, one time, I saw a ... some kind of video that described, (someone) would be doing everything from making sure uniforms and e@uipment were traveling and in the locker waiting on the player when the player arrived, to the stadium.
(behind the scenes, solve problems and mediate disputes,) yeah let's hope that's not effected.

So, while she's gone coaching her women's team, Hunt decides he'll sit out team drills and wants a new contract?

J/c

Didn’t realize she was coaching that right now … strange to miss TC in my opinion

She is probably gaining as much or more doing that. She doesn't have that many critical duties with the Browns. It would be different than if she was a full time position coach. Her position is kind of a carved out position that can mean many things.

And by saying not that many critical duties I am not implying what she does isn't important.

Yeah who knows what she does in an official role .. I’ve been a part of staffs where roles become intertwined and gray.

They won. https://usafootball.com/media/8456/...-ifaf-women-and-039-s-world-championship

Leading the Americans was head coach CALLIE BROWNSON, Chief of Staff and Assistant Wide Receivers Coach for the Cleveland Browns, and her coaching staff possessing more than 90 years of football coaching and playing experience spanning U.S. National Teams, NFL clubs, women’s professional football leagues, and college and high school programs. Brownson also was a player on the 2013 and 2017 U.S. Women’s gold-medal teams.

Congrats Callie and congrats Team USA!

I 100% support more opportunities for women and minorities in professional sports. I think the Browns have done a great job of providing opportunities to both groups since the Haslams have owned the team.

I thought it was really cool when Sarah Thomas, Jennifer King and Callie Brownson were in one NFL game last year. One official and two coaches. We need more progress like that.

I’d say the Browns are at the forefront of hiring women and minorities and giving them opportunities. I can’t think of a franchise who’s done more in that area.

Under Bruce Arians, Tampa Bay has done a lot as well.

Yeah good point

Cool. This means the league is growing.

I wonder if teams will play hal;f their games in one location, then flip to the other site for the remainer. That would still cut down on travel costs, which is why I think they went to one site for all the games.

Not only for players, it gets expensive to start packing and shipping equipment all over the country on a weekly basis.

CANTON OHIO HOSTS USFL FOR 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Pittsburgh Maulers & New Jersey Generals to kick off first game April 23 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Fans can pre-register for affordable tickets in Canton via Ticketmaster or by visiting theUSFL.com Hall of Fame Village to again host North Division Playoff Game in late June and USFL Championship Game in early July

CANTON, Ohio (Jan. 25, 2023) – At a press conference here today, USFL and Hall of Fame Village leaders announced that Canton will be the host site for two teams during the upcoming regular season, as well as the North Division Playoff Game in late June and USFL Championship Game in early July. The announcement comes six months after the Hall of Fame Village hosted USFL postseason games during the professional spring football league’s first season.

“The USFL is excited that the Pittsburgh Maulers and the New Jersey Generals will practice and play games in Canton during the 2023 regular season,” said Daryl Johnston, USFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “The outstanding regional support we received during our first postseason from football fans in Ohio and Pennsylvania, including the great city of Pittsburgh, coupled with our successful partnership with the Hall of Fame Village, led to this moment.”

The Maulers and Generals will face off in Canton’s first regular season game on Sunday, April 23. The North Division Playoff Game and USFL Championship Game will also return to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium with dates and times to be announced later. Fans can pre-register for USFL Canton game tickets via Ticketmaster to make a deposit for $25 and lock in priority access, or visit theUSFL.com for more information.

“After the incredible response from football fans during last year’s USFL postseason, we’re thrilled to expand our partnership by hosting regular season games in 2023,” said Michael Crawford, Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company Chief Executive Officer. “The USFL is a fan-first league, so we’re creating a fun and affordable entertainment destination here in Canton where football fans can cheer on the Pittsburgh Maulers, New Jersey Generals, and other USFL teams while experiencing a wide variety of programming and activities throughout the Hall of Fame Village before and after games.”

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New Pittsburgh Maulers Head Coach Ray Horton, who was hired by the USFL earlier this month, sees this move to Canton in 2023 as an opportunity to build a regional fan base.

“Because I’ve been a defensive coach for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, I know how passionate football fans are in Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio,” said Horton. “As the USFL works to eventually move the Maulers into Pittsburgh, playing the 2023 regular season games in Canton presents an incredible opportunity for fans throughout the region to check us out and see first-hand the high-quality professional football being played in the USFL. My staff and I are working tirelessly to build a championship-caliber team, so we’re excited about having fans visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame stadium to have a fun time and hopefully become lifelong Maulers fans.”

While USFL officials said they remain committed to incrementally placing all teams into their namesake markets, expanding play in Canton with two iconic franchises continues building a regional fanbase, keeps the brand in the national consciousness, and strengthens the league’s partnership with the Hall of Fame Village in preparation to bring postseason games back to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

The USFL is the first major professional spring football league in nearly 40 years to complete a successful inaugural season and return for Season 2. During the USFL’s 10-week regular season in 2022, all eight teams were hosted by the City of Birmingham, Ala. Last June during the playoffs in Canton, the league announced it would expand into more markets for the 2023 season. In addition to Canton hosting the Maulers and Generals, the USFL previously announced that the Birmingham Stallions and New Orleans Breakers will be hosted in Birmingham, and the Memphis Showboats and Houston Gamblers will be hosted in Memphis, Tenn.

“In 2023, the USFL is proud to bring high-quality and competitive professional football to Canton, Birmingham, and Memphis,” said Johnston. “We couldn’t be more excited for the kick off of USFL Season 2 in April.”

## USFL ##

About the United States Football League (USFL): Fun, fast, and physical, the USFL is a fan-first, player-friendly, stand-alone major professional spring football league. Run by experienced football leaders, the USFL’s first season finished July 3, 2022, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame stadium in Canton, Ohio, with the Birmingham Stallions winning the championship by defeating the Philadelphia Stars, 33-30. FOX Sports and NBC Sports are official media partners, presenting all 43 regular- and postseason games for the 8-team league. Former NFL Dallas Cowboys player and current FOX NFL analyst Daryl Johnston is USFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Former NFL Vice President of Officiating and current FOX NFL analyst Mike Pereira is USFL Head of Officiating. “United By Football” for fans of America’s favorite sport, USFL Season 2 kicks off April 15, 2023. Visit theUSFL.com and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

USFL Media Contact & League Spokesperson: Darryn James // Darryn.James@theUSFL.com

Northeast Ohio / Western Pennsylvania USFL Media Contact: Jeff Ryznar // jryznar@898marketing.com

About the Hall of Fame Village (HOFV): Hall of Fame Village is a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio. Owned by the Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the Village currently has over $250 million worth of assets under management and is one of the largest ongoing construction projects in Ohio. Phase I of the project entailed the construction of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a world-class 20,000 seat, sports and entertainment stadium, and the National Youth Football and Sports Complex. Phase II, currently under construction, added the Constellation Center for Excellence, the Center for Performance, and will add a Fan Engagement Zone, a Hall of Fame indoor waterpark and a Hilton Tapestry Hotel. Phase III is currently in planning stages. For more information, visit www.HOFVillage.com.

HOFV Media Contact: John Lytell // john.lytell@hofvillage.com

https://www.hofvillage.com/p/getinv...-ohio-hosts-usfl-for-2023-regular-season

This league has the leadership and backing to be poised to have an actual shot to make it. It will be interesting to see how the NFL reacts moving forward. Are they going to view the league as competition, or some sort of feeder league?

Glad to see the USFL expanding. Now I’ll have a sport to watch this spring and summer. The nba is complete garbage and not worth my time. -I’d like to see it fold. MLB is uncompetitive and
Unwatchable as well. - Nothing but a big, bloated advertisement. I look forward to watching and supporting the USFL. Maybe even take the family to a game or two. This is great news.

I think of it more as a feeder. I think that if the USFL can bring in some big name commentators and coaches, its popularity will grow rapidly. I saw Michael Strahan pitching for the USFL -and this gives the league some credibility. Imagine Steve Young, Jim Kelly and the like stepping in for advertisements - then imagine if the could get a few notable commentators- Bradshaw, Namath, etc. It would be huge. I don’t think that the NFL will be threatened by the USFL , but the NBA and MLB will lose a chunk of their already diminishing businesses.

I think it would be smart for the NFL to think of it as a feeder league rather than competition. It doesn't interfere with the NFL season in any way. And for a very long time now people have wondered why it is the NFL doesn't have something like baseball with a farm system or a minor league to develop players. With the USFL they get the advantage of a developmental minor league while someone else pays the cost of it. That sounds like a win/win to me. As of mid December last year there were 21 players from the USFL already on NFL rosters.....

21 USFL Players Currently On NFL Rosters Entering Week 15

https://usflnewshub.com/usfl-news/21-usfl-players-currently-on-nfl-rosters-entering-week-15/

Is it wrong to hope for the return of the LFL?

Even if Ditka brings it back, I doubt it will do justice to its glory days.

I’ve really enjoyed the XFL this weekend, fans have really showed up. Hope it’s not just opening day weekend excitement, would love for this league to really take off. Always love any football, and it gives guys more chances at the league. Kinda wish XFL and the USFL would merge. Making the new leavue 16 teams.

By the way Josh Gordon plays for the Seattle Sea Dragons, he has a TD tonight.

DiNucci invoked his inner Mahomes.

Can they really call the UsFL football, b/c it has grown men...seem to, ... play defense worse than you'd find on a Jr. High field.
defense worse than a Jr. high field,
that is sort of like basketball with the hoop big enough around for a beach ball, or bowling where the pins are twice as wide and the lane half the length.

This is when you know people haven't been watching. Many of these games have been low scoring. If anything the defenses in the XFL are ahead of the offenses. Here are the scores from week 2.......

Thursday
St. Louis BattleHawks 20, Seattle Sea Dragons 18

Saturday
D.C. Defenders 18, Vegas Vipers 6

Sunday
San Antonio Brahmas 30, Orlando Guardians 12
Houston Roughnecks 23, Arlington Renegades 14

Only two out of the eight teams scored more than 20 points.

I agree,
but I think the Usfl is even worse I'd like to see the Usfl fold, and I think it is even worse than complete garbage,
I haven't watched the NBA in a long time, I watch the MLs somewhat.
actually,
The Usfl is not the problem, the real problem is that they want to pretend the usfl = real football.

actually / I'll warn everyone, there is probably an agenda to push the Usfl into the pretend reality that it = something which it really is not,
and the problem =
the end of that agenda is probably the NFL being a Flag football league. SPIT.

If they can get you to accept, the usfl, with it's lack of hitting and defense, as = to real football, then they will
try and take all hitting and defense out of the NFL and make it not worth watching either.

Go back to somebody in the year I979 and tell them that today, every car sold in the united states would have the exact same body shape because the insurance companies are controlling government policy, and no car could do a burn out, Ha.
and then tell me the insurance companies, or whomever, aren't trying to end real football in the united states today
and replace it with a non hitting
weakling fied version.