Infinite MonkeysThe NY Times has a fun article about wealthy investor Bill Hambrecht pursuing his dream of creating a new football league to compete with the NFL. He's already got one of the Google guys on board, as well as Mark Cuban, the rebellious owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
You read the first half of the story thinking -- this could never work. The USFL failed. The XFL failed. The Arena Football League is a joke. The NFL is just the most powerful, profitable and successful pro league in history. And it will crush all in its wake -- just like always.
But then you get to the second half and start to think.....hmmmmm, maybe this crazy idea could work. That's the power of the listening to a successful dreamer like Hambrecht. It will be interesting to continuing following this story.
Posted by Dr. Zaius at May 30, 2007 09:15 AMI only watched part of an XFL game--I tuned in at the end of the first half, then had to watch the ridiculous half-time show with cheerleaders, professional wrestlers, assorted craziness...and cannons firing repeatedly. Then the second half started, and the field was so buried in the smoke from the cannon fire that the teams couldn't pass the ball, or even see the edge of the field.
Wonderful stuff.
The NFL is one of the best, most organized, most creative entertainment organizations that ever existed. I'm sure there's a place for another league, I just wouldn't invest money in it.
Posted by: Monkey David at May 30, 2007 10:52 AM