DMD Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 It only lasted one season for 2001, but it was pretty funny at the time. It started Rod "He Hate Me" Smart's career (such as it is). All players earned $4k per week except QBs got $5k per week! Remember the rules? · THE MOST EXCITING FOURTH DOWN IN FOOTBALL: No fair catches are permitted, but the returning player is granted a 5-yard protected area or “halo” where a member of the kicking team may not encroach until the ball is touched, and the kicking team may not cross the line of scrimmage until the ball is punted. At the same time, any punt traveling more than 25 yards past the line of scrimmage is a live ball and can be recovered by either team. · POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN: There will be no kicking of extra points. Teams will run a play from the two-yard line, and will receive one point if the conversion is successful. During the conversion the clock will be running, therefore the defensive team can earn one point by returning a fumble or interception into the opponent’s end zone. · ONE FOOT INBOUNDS: As per the current collegiate rule, a receiver/defender needs only one foot inbounds on a reception/interception. · SHORTER PLAY CLOCK: Teams have 35 seconds to get a play off after previous play is ruled dead and 25 seconds following any clock stoppage. One man on offense may be in forward motion outside of the tackles. Defensive players may use bump-and-run tactics on offensive players down the field. Returning teams must run kickoffs back out of the end zone, unless the kick carries through the end zone. Head slaps are illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I remember NBC using a camera angle that allowed you to follow the offense from behind the running backs. It looked like a PS2 game perspective. It was interesting at first, but it got old fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I was actually in a Fantasy XFL league..... The draft was freakin hilarious. We were all like, who are these guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 It'd be interesting to see if any of these guys are playing in the NFL now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 It'd be interesting to see if any of these guys are playing in the NFL now. Mike Furrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Mike Furrey. Tommy Maddox and Rod Smart were the superstuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Did a little research - the opening day rosters in 2001 only had these guys that were likely ever drafted in a FF draft for the NFL: QB Druckenmiller, Jim QB Milanovich, Scott QB Maddox, Tommy RB Black, Michael RB Dunbar, Vaughn TE Crumpler, Carlester WR Furrey, Mike Not exactly a sterling crew other than Furrey! And this was the best I could find... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I was actually in a Fantasy XFL league..... The draft was freakin hilarious. We were all like, who are these guys And I actually won my XFL Fantasy League - I had Tommy Maddox; Jermaine Copeland and Quincy Jackson at WR; and a LeShon Johnson at RB. Boy, those were the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 [Homer]Mmmmmmm...cheerleaders[/Homer] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) http://www.all-xfl.com/xfl/stats/statleaders/statleaders.htm Edited the link for a better page.... Top 3 QBs were Tommy Maddox, Mike Pawlawski & Jim Drukenmiller. Top 3 RBs were John Avery, Rod Smart & Rashaan Salaam. Top 3 WRs were Stepfret Williams, Charles Jordan & Jermaine Copeland Jose Cortez & Jeff Hall were two of the top kickers In looking over the entire stats page here the only player that I saw that is even recognizable as a current player in the NFL is newly acquired New Orleans Saints DB Kevin Kaesviharn. Upon editing I noticed that Corey Ivy was the league leader in INTs Edited April 13, 2007 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) If I remember correctly, didn't their Week 1 not have the highest TV ratings ever recorded for a week of professional football? At least, that's the way it was touted. I know they sank like a stone thereafter (they gave away free advertising from Week 4 on). Edited April 13, 2007 by The Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I remember my XFL fantasy draft. I think it was on Yahoo and I let it draft itself, which it promptly did...............but in alphabetical order! As soon as I read about my team, I knew I was in trouble as all of our players names started with A's and B's. After a major overhaul, we rode "he hate me's" back to the championship. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 If I remember correctly, didn't their Week 1 not have the highest TV ratings ever recorded for a week of professional football? At least, that's the way it was touted. I know they sank like a stone thereafter (they gave away free advertising from Week 4 on). I don't think that they were that high, but the first week's ratings were very good. Had the quality of play been better and the camera work not been done by the same crew that did my JV football games, the XFL could have been quite successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I remember the cheerleaders looking like strippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I was actually in a Fantasy XFL league..... The draft was freakin hilarious. We were all like, who are these guys Uh.....so was I and I won it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I remember the cheerleaders looking like strippers. You say that like it's a bad thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 You say that like it's a bad thing..... Not sure I'd want my kids to watch that, but I have no problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I remember the cheerleaders looking like strippers. That was the best part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I remember the cheerleaders looking like strippers. That was the best part. Yes... The only memorable thing from that league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rams Fan Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Yes... The only memorable thing from that league. Yes! That's as close as my wife let me get to a cabaret... Now there's only (s)cinemax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 http://football.about.com/od/cheerleaders/l/bl_cheerpic7.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKF Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I do like those rules better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyvote Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Uh.....so was I and I won it too Ha ha, I was in that league. Stepfret Williams and Mike Pawlawski FTW! Peace policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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