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<blockquote data-quote="icengineer" data-source="post: 1316278" data-attributes="member: 8141"><p>I actually just read the entire article. It starts out saying the PPF league is starting next summer. Yet it ends saying they are still looking for investors to get this thing off the ground. It mentions some guys with deep pockets but not a single one has committed to anything having to do with this league. This isn't even close to being a reality at the moment. </p><p></p><p>There is only one pro football league that has even done remotely well, The Arena Football League. And even that one failed and has been resurrected. We don't see many people making the jump from there to the NFL. Ask anyone you know who somewhat follows Pro Football and they'll almost all know of the rise of Kurt Warner. Ask them to name a 2nd Arena guy who made it to The League and did well. Guarantee you'll get a blank stare.</p><p></p><p>And only 4 teams, all in Cali? I think the folks in California have already proven that pro football is not real high on their list of things to do in their free time. </p><p></p><p>Here is what I think the future holds for the PPF, if it even gets off the ground.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.mastersinsportsmanagement.org/2010/top-20-professional-sports-leagues-which-failed-miserably-or-hilariously/" target="_blank">http://www.mastersinsportsmanagement.org/2010/top-20-professional-sports-leagues-which-failed-miserably-or-hilariously/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="icengineer, post: 1316278, member: 8141"] I actually just read the entire article. It starts out saying the PPF league is starting next summer. Yet it ends saying they are still looking for investors to get this thing off the ground. It mentions some guys with deep pockets but not a single one has committed to anything having to do with this league. This isn't even close to being a reality at the moment. There is only one pro football league that has even done remotely well, The Arena Football League. And even that one failed and has been resurrected. We don't see many people making the jump from there to the NFL. Ask anyone you know who somewhat follows Pro Football and they'll almost all know of the rise of Kurt Warner. Ask them to name a 2nd Arena guy who made it to The League and did well. Guarantee you'll get a blank stare. And only 4 teams, all in Cali? I think the folks in California have already proven that pro football is not real high on their list of things to do in their free time. Here is what I think the future holds for the PPF, if it even gets off the ground. [url]http://www.mastersinsportsmanagement.org/2010/top-20-professional-sports-leagues-which-failed-miserably-or-hilariously/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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