Friday, September 14, 2007

In Defense of the XFL



Although Colin did not explicitly deride the XFL, I feel the need to defend its better qualities. The league implemented at least a few policies that the NFL could benefit from, the first and most frivolous being the camera in the cheerleaders changing rooms. I do not even know where NFL cheerleaders go to get dressed, let alone what it looks like! Valuable insight into an appreciated aspect of any game.
More importantly, the XFL put microphones on almost every player of significance during the game. This seems obvious to me. Players are always talking while on the field and I want to know what they are saying. Sure it would not be appropriate for network TV, but make it available to the satellite crowd. I am way to stingy to actually pay for satellite TV, but I would greatly value showing up to work each Monday morning and perusing lists of the better quotes. Who's with me?

I have said this before, but I will say it again. The XFL could have adopted one single gameplay rule and it would not be remembered as a fad now, but continually cherished much in the same way that kindergarten is. Each team should have been allowed one designated "tosser" and one designated "small person" on the roster. The small person need not be in the midget/dwarf category, although it might be beneficial. This combo of players could be used on one defensive play per drive, whether it be a regular down, or a special teams situation. Once the ball is in the play, the tosser is allowed to throw the midget as many times as possible. The throw play could be used with any motivation, but I foresee sacking the QB and deflecting kicks to be the most common applications. I have been told that this may be seen as a controversial rule by many people, but I think it is beyond question that it would have made the XFL the most popular alternative sport for fans.

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