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That really sucks. I'm glad I went to a game when I had the chance. Legitimately had more fun at the first Defenders game than I have had at a Redskins game ever.

Ameraves said:

Whelp, that sucks

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Can we nuke Three Gorges yet?

Vince has lost credibility in the sports wold. The XFL is for sale and bankrupt.

That could be one of the great investment blunders of all time

More football is always good.

Khane said:

That could be one of the great investment blunders of all time

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How so? THis version of the XFL was exceding all revenue expectations. Had they finished the season they would have been in a healthy spot to go into year 2, but the virus ended it. They just aquired the rights and structure to relaunch in a bubble next year for 15 million dollars. Rock made 22 million for Moana.

He has a big pocket investor to help foot launch costs, and honestly the Rock brings some credibility to this. Vince is a joke and a carny. Everyone loves the rock. Might make it more viable to the general public.

If they can dump the Live Venue investments and host games in a cost effective bubble, their media sales could make big money. Live entertainment is a relic of the past.

WWE tripled their expected review in Q2 despite losing all of their live revenue, and their biggest event of the year. Money is in TV contracts and advertising, not live gate.

Vince could have floated the league for a year, but he panicked because he saw him losing his ass on live gates.

Breakdown said:

but the virus ended it

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With no end in sight, the nation already technically in a recession, and no real way to tell just how disastrous the entire thing is going to be for our economy and thus entertainment spending.

That's how.

Tarrant said:

their money was mostly off of their broadcasting rights and ad revenue before, if anything they are better equipped to deal with diminished live crowds/no crowds than other live sports. They weren’t killing it on live revenu last year by any means and were far ahead on expected revenue projections.

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You do know that it costs a shitload of money to test everyone over and over again right?

It might work... but odds seem to be heavily against it.

I was loving the season until it ended. I'll remain skeptical, but I have to admit the fact that the Rock is involved heartens me a bit.

Khane said:

You do know that it costs a shitload of money to test everyone over and over again right?

It might work... but odds seem to be heavily against it.

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They arnet looking to start for another 8-10 months. Who knows if it will work out. Im saying 15 Million for the TV contracts they gain would be a steal. I know its crazy to say "Only 15 million", but the potential windfall they could gain from this at that price isnt the worst investment ever. People paid 500 million to the fucking Juicero guy.

McCheese said:

I was loving the season until it ended. I'll remain skeptical, but I have to admit the fact that the Rock is involved heartens me a bit.

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Unfortunately The Rock leans sjw.