San Diego unfortunately no longer has its NFL team and it also has a non-existent history of a Spring pro league team either. Oakland had the USFL's Invaders in the 1980s while the original XFL had the San Francisco Demons at the S.F. Giants' A.T.& T. Park. XFL can consider aging Ring Coliseum as a temporary alternative for L. Vegas Vipers until baseball Athletics have a new home.
Las Vegas has a bunch of stadiums they could have theoretically used too… they are just too dysfunctional and couldn’t come to an agreement with any of the good stadiums. Cashman is about 20 years too old, it was dilapidated garbage with run down facilities 10 years ago, can’t imagine it’s gotten any better
@@PoopVintner They may have negotiated an escape clause from Cashman,if they can secure a larger/better venue down the road and pay an early exit fee which would be paid off by the larger crowds at a bigger stadium.
Yeah the XFL was a huge hit in 2020 way better than any spring league before then it got ruined hopefully this time they have the same success but no covid
It would have gotten screwed over by Vince McMahon anyway. That guy cares for no one but himself. He even screwed Oliver Luck out of his salary. Thank God The Rock and Dany Garcia are in charge this time around.
Initially, the Battlehawks only sold tickets for the lower bowl and tickets sold out weekly. They were going to open the upper bowl right before the pandemic ended the XFL season.
The Battlehawks led the XFL in attendance before COVID hit. Meanwhile the San Antonio Commanders led the AAF in attendance before the league went under, so it will be a battle to see which team will lead the XFL in attendance this year. If it's anything like it was before, it will only be awesome for the XFL this time around.
@@jbj7599 it’s not bad but I like this more since it’s fully enclosed versus Georgia southern feels kind of empty going towards the old centerfield area.
Of Note: Arlington, Houston, DC, and Seattle are returning to places they played in 3 years ago. St. Louis was starting to fill the upper deck to the dome when the pandemic stopped things. Also, let’s hope the cup snakes make a comeback for this season.
St.Louis was looking at over 40,000 for their cancelled matchup with the LA Wildcats that was to be a prime time match up. St.Louis fans were going to make a statement against the NFL by showing up in force to jeer an LA team. That game could have made Battlehawks Wildcats the first bitter rivals of the XFL and may have driven up interest in LA during a return match.
Some teams are using NFL stadiums or stadiums that can host a team Seattle, San Antonio, st Louis and Orlando also the DC Defenders used Audi field in 2020
A Roughneck is an American nickname for a worker who works with oil rigs. It's not just someone does heavy manual labor. It's a relevant nickname because Houston is home to much of the U.S's oil industry.
Interesting set of Stadiums....- Couple of things- Alamodome did host the New Orleans Saints for 3 games during 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. 2. Orlando's stadium is traditionally called the Citrus Bowl which it still hosts and is it's primary reason for existing (due to it's size and low occupancy it's frequently a target for startup leagues). 3. Choctaw stadium should still be home to the Rangers, the Grill next door is unnecessary and ugly. The Former Edward Jones Dome in St Louis is so "generic Domed stadium"
The reason the Rangers left Choctaw Stadium for their new dome is quite simple - Texas summers. Fans and players alike complained for decades about Rangers day games, and The Ballpark in Arlington/Choctaw Stadium never should've been built to begin with. But the faux-retro ballpark trend was in full swing when TBIA was proposed to replace the old Arlington Stadium - which was a human BBQ disguised as a cheap-ass stadium - so here we are.
@@mets137781 Those are fair points, and yes, their dome is ugly AF. But again, Texas in the summer. And considering how much the local government has stuck local taxpayers with over the years for their stadium porn fetish, they probably couldn't afford to make the place look nice.
I can see my old apartment across from the Dome in STL. I was living there back in 2020. I was planning on going to a game for my birthday, but the pandemic shut everything down about a week before my birthday. The Battlehawks can definitely fill that place to capacity.
I'm going to working @ Choctaw Stadium next month. Working some games when Arlington Renegades play at home. Plus working @ Globe Life Field. When the 2023 season for Texas Rangers?
The 2nd level of chairback seats at camping world is now a fully enclosed bowl like the first level, so you don’t get that view of the lake anymore. They also added a club level on the 2nd level.
I live in the DFW metroplex and had no idea The Ballpark in Arlington had been converted to an XFL stadium nor renamed Choctaw Stadium. I'm glad something good came from it; would hate for that to be torn down. Although, I wasn't aware the XFL was making a comeback. I just knew about the USFL, which I'll try to watch in earnest this year.
Arlington ISD has been using it for 2 or 3 football seasons for a home venue for Martin and I think some Arlington games. But, next year will be the last they use it, as Martin is getting its own stadium renovated from a practice type field to a true stadium. Choctaw casino (Choctaw tribe) bought the naming rights, I believe, 2 years ago.
1:22-2:22- 3:16-5:47 The Roughnecks and Gamblers-NRG Stadium Vegas Vipers-Allegiant Stadium Seattle SeaDragons-Luman Field Orlando Guardians- Camping World Stadium
Would love to have a team in San Jose at the Soccer stadium. Im an hour away, SJ has NHL, MLS, and minor league baseball/hockey. Football would be great with all the Raider and Niner fans. San Jose Tigersharks 😎
I have an ideal for your next project; do one about the USFL with stadiums that not just already in the league, but the other original 10 teams. Birmingham and Memphis are good to go, the only 16, do like an ideal, to realistically stadiums that could be played there.
Assuming the XFL actually makes it this time (What is this, the 4th go at it now?), I give Vegas one season before they relocate elsewhere (Portland perhaps). That "stadium" is a joke.
@@JAZZMASTER7764 wish it was. I was there for 4 games when the UFL Locos played there. Great stadium for spring football. Sucks that UNLV will not allow it and permanently closed it up.
Would have liked to see XFL teams use if they could more soccer stadium 🏟 Just think visually more appealing to the television audience! One of those texas team in that Austin Q2 stadium...oh man if they could get that would have been super hype! The soccer stadium just works as XFL vineyards for sure for me.
San Diego should have definitely got a team. The Fleet had a decent following in the short time the AAF existed. Big miss for the XFL maybe a future candidate
The Seattle Stadium: Lumen Field is an amazing experience for the MLS, and NFL team. But with 72,000 capacity it's gotta feel a little weird for XFL games, but maybe they fill a good amount those seats idk.
The attendance back in 2020 was pretty impressive, it shouldn’t be much of an issue for the Sea Dragons. If anything, they should be worried more about filling out Camping World Stadium
bro... all I can think is when the boys in the puke colored uniforms come running out of the tunnel to all but a handful of drunk fans that just woke up from the last hawks game there. It wouldnt PUMP MY ASS UP TO GO WIN A F****** FOOTBALL GAME!!!! its really just sad...
Fun fact: When Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans in the mid 2000s, the New Orleans Saints of NFL fame used the Alamodome as their temporary home.
1:00 that photo is before a game my college's football team played there in 2021. That's our marching band getting ready to play during pregame on the sidelines.
If they don't put that dragon back on the side of dat helmet 🤣🤣🤣🤣 now if they made that helmet the color it is now with the original dragon on it....that would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 for sure!!!
@@MrMhfreak Drawn with an S and a more different S, and using lots of consummate V's. I'm glad to see a Seattle fan acknowledge the similarities between their Dragon and Trogdor.
They were already committed to Las Vegas so they had to find somewhere to play there. I think Vegas isn't a great market for XFL anyway, they should have gone to San Diego and played in SnapDragon stadium. The XFL teams should be based in cities that don't have an NFL team or lost their team. So St Louis, San Antonio, and Orlando are perfect
@@Gage_Brumley D.C. hasn't had a team other than the D.C. Defenders for at least a quarter century since Redskins went to Prince Georges County, Maryland.
@@Gage_Brumley Have you seen how the Commanders (ex-Redskins)’ fanbase has largely tuned out because of Snyder’s actions over the last two decades? The fanbase they had pre-Snyder was one of the most diehard of any sport; that fanbase for football still exists. Putting an XFL team to satiate that fanbase is quite logical (also, DC is a top 10 media market, which could help the league financially).
TDECU Stadium was actually completely rebuilt around 10 years ago. It was originally called Robertson Stadium, and hosted both the University of Houston's football team (the Cougars), and Houston Dynamo of MLS. The Dynamo moved to their own stadium in downtown Houston (I've been there myself, it's quite nice, but never as full as they claim it is). I think the Cougars spent a year at Reliant/NRG Stadium for the rebuilt of what became TDECU. And the upper decks at CWS (The Citrus Bowl) were built in 1989. The original lower bowl was actually pieced together from the 1930s through the 1970s in sections. They tore it down in 2014, and completely rebuilt it from cast concrete over the period of eight months, chairs included, so it could host Orlando City in MLS for a couple years before they got their own stadium built. (The previous minor-league Orlando City also called the Citrus Bowl home, and had to move out for 2014 for that rebuild.)
I'm fairly certain that Robertson Stadium was knocked down and TDECU Stadium was built in its location. It doesn't face exactly the same way as Robertson. I've attended many UH football games in both. Edit: Just confirmed in a couple of places online. Yes, Robertson Stadium was demolished to make way for the new stadium (TDECU).
@@martyklestadt6766 Roberson stadium sat at a north/south angle. Also...where it once sat is now is a parking lot. TDECU sits northwest/southeast with clear views of downtown The end zones have an online of downtown
What a joke the Veags stadium is can't believe that was the best they could do compared to what the other 7 teams get to play in hopefully it's not for long but I'm still disappointed LA couldn't keep their team
They don't really have to. They just fully closed off the upper deck, and only open the old home run porch if they expect enough demand to fill it, which they did for the Dallas/Houston game in 2020.
The USFL is in year 2 and therefore must be seen as the secondary league to NFL in USA at this time. there teams are more established, and they already have an nfl pro-bowler in the NFL now. XFL has not played a game. sorry. USFL is currently the #1 Spring League based on this alone .
Kinda sad that you didn't mention that Camping World Stadium (aka Citrus Bowl) was just rebuilt about 10 years ago for over $500 million. Its a great stadium and probably the nicest one in the XFL.
Alamodome has hosted quite a few pro teams not named Spurs. They were the home for teams in the World League of American Football, Canadian Football League, Alliance of American Football..
look foward to see what the xfl puts on the field i hope they,aand the usfl have success..i would like to see the two sides eventually merge into one spring league..they could both keep their idenities.. like the nfl,and afl....
@@gregpaspatis9425 i love the usfl and cheer for the generals. the problem is they do not play in NJ or NY themselves, they just have the name...at least for now. it may be another year or two till they actually get to come home. i won't watch the xfl because of the loss of ny guardians. i was a season ticket holder and feel they messed with us too much only to move the team after the ups and downs. no thanks.
Spring Football is just something everyone wants. It doesn't need to compete with the NFL, just give viewers & spectators football. COVID-19 was a bastard in 2020 but no doubt the interest is gonna be there
DC and St Louis will get good crowds!! San Antonio can usually fill a bit of the Alamodome. Orlando needs something so they should work fine there. Seattle MIGHT show up but…NFL 🤨😖 Arlington?? Tough one. Houston also seems iffy …and WTF Vegas?!? 😳😨😵💫 So 3 or 4 of these teams are definitely profitable. We’ll see after a year if they try to expand, a team or two moves or if becomes a disaster like the first attempt.
Houston’s attendance in 2020 was fantastic, they’ll be just fine this coming season, same with Seattle. I think Arlington will be fine. Not on St Louis levels but a respectable attendance especially the league opener against Vegas. As for Vegas, I think it’ll be a decent attendance of at least 8K or better. Good thing about Cashman Field is that it’s the smallest of all of the other stadiums so there shouldn’t be much to worry about the attendance or empty seats on TV. I think they’re just testing it out there and if they exceed expectations, they could add some seats there
I hope the other XFL cities come close to supporting their teams as well as will St. Louis. It took time for St. Louis to acknowlegde the need to tear down their 20 year old Dome and intended to build a new outdoor stadium on its riverfront once owner Stan Kroenke threatend to move the Rams to L.A. for its larger market. .An owner was still needed to support its building at a percentage in common with the rest of the NFL. Due to the St, Louis lawsuit against the NFL it was disclosed the Rams were given permission by owners to move only once Stan Kroenke by signing an indemnification agreement with the other owners they believed Stan Kroenke would pay for any lawsuit damages won by St. Louis. It of course settled out of court. St. Louis is now ready to support the Battle Hawks the same as it does its other sports teams inclduding baseball, hockey, and a new soccer (football) team given its new stadium for the upcoming 2023 season.
@@isaacwojo3273 In Los Angeles, Stan Kroenke is seen as being a savior. In St. Louis, Stan Kroenke will forever be known as Judas. He sold out St. Louis for pieces of silver, many pieces of silver. Looking back I can why it was so hard to realize it would take tearing down a stadium only 20 years old. He knew the big money was in L.A.. He showed no interest in a new St. Louis stadium as he had already bought the land for SOFI years prior and the St. Louis media made this known. It just shows more is needed than just fan support although like any other city when there is a bad team attendance is affected. An owner of a sports team also needs to be someone who wants to be in your city. At ,least from the St. Louis lawsuit against the NFL since St. Louis could only work with them and their relocation by-laws, it became known that only the indemnification agreement with most owners knowing it was wrong, then agreed to let Kroenke move thinking they were not affected financially. That also speaks of the NFL. An expansion team should have been offered to St. Louis, as a compromise, but an owner would have still been needed. St. Louis cannot be compared to what happened in San Diego and Oakland.
@@isaacwojo3273 I also think St. Louis simply had the wrong owner for its city. Stan Kroenke being so ultra wealthy was able to afford building in the expensive L.A. market unlke other owners but by doing so has multiplied his wealth. Even if the NFL owners had rejected the Kroenke move according to their relocation by-laws set up to protect small market cities, Stan Kroenlke would not have given up. He already bought the land for SOFI. He would have become a "do nothing" owner for St. Louis selling off any players of quality. He would not have put one dollar in to a new St. Louis stadium. He would have basically given St. Louis a minor league team in the NFL and hoped that poor attendance for his last place teams would convince more owners to grant his move to L.A.. since St. Louis was not supporting the Rams.
@@larryloveless2967 That last sentence is correct. San Diego and Oakland did comparatively nothing to keep their teams, and Spanos and Davis actually did follow the NFL's relocation policy. All of which were conveniently ignored in St. Louis. One more thing, though: the Dome is part of the convention center and does host non-football events. If the riverfront stadium had been built, I think the Dome would still be around for that reason.
@@skidawg22 That's interesting. I have a buddy long time season ticket holder of the Big Red and Rams years. He liked the Dome because it was warm on cold days. Now looking forward to a BattleHawks game in April going with that person. The NFL did have a problem with an owner wanting to leave, and at times in the past an expansion team was set up for the that city like for Washington in 1961 when the original Senators became the Twins. I think I read Goodell considerd it but an owner was still needed and he had thought some about an NFL temporary ownership for a while.
Well they waited to long to get back. Heck I was loving the league before covid hit. I'll still watch but my expectation and excitement for league is low now. No Vince in charge got 3 teams already in same state to save money. They had that window where they could steal top college talent and pay them you know Vince would of coughed up 5 to 10 to sign big name.
I remember when it came out, I was 25 and it floundered, I went to see the Boston breakers, they didn't have a field so they played on Boston universities nickerson field, it was a snooze fest.
By any chance do you know what is currently on the site of the old Houston Oilers old Jeppesen Stadium from at least six decades ago? And how far was it from the UH campus?
Honestly…Las Vegas should have been San Diego instead since SDSU has a brand new stadium
That, and Las Vegas has the Raiders now. I can't see how that alone wouldn't mean more of a market for the XFL in San Diego.
San Diego unfortunately no longer has its NFL team and it also has a non-existent history of a Spring pro league team either. Oakland had the USFL's Invaders in the 1980s while the original XFL had the San Francisco Demons at the S.F. Giants' A.T.& T. Park. XFL can consider aging Ring Coliseum as a temporary alternative for L. Vegas Vipers until baseball Athletics have a new home.
Las Vegas has a bunch of stadiums they could have theoretically used too… they are just too dysfunctional and couldn’t come to an agreement with any of the good stadiums. Cashman is about 20 years too old, it was dilapidated garbage with run down facilities 10 years ago, can’t imagine it’s gotten any better
@@PoopVintner
They may have negotiated an escape clause from Cashman,if they can secure a larger/better venue down the road and pay an early exit fee
which would be paid off by the larger crowds at a bigger stadium.
@@gregpaspatis9425 they used to have the San Diego fleet from the AAF
Glad to see that the XFL is back. It kinda got screwed over by covid before
No, it DEFINITELY got screwed over by Covid. We should be on season 3 with 10+ teams by now.
Yeah the XFL was a huge hit in 2020 way better than any spring league before then it got ruined hopefully this time they have the same success but no covid
@@RyanDonziger And no Vince McMahon.....PLEASE!!!😵💫
It would have gotten screwed over by Vince McMahon anyway. That guy cares for no one but himself. He even screwed Oliver Luck out of his salary. Thank God The Rock and Dany Garcia are in charge this time around.
Indeed. And to the USFL, No Donald Trump....PLEASE!
The battlehawks in St. Louis have die hard fans from 2020. The turnout will impress you.
Fuck yes we will Ka-kawwwww!
Initially, the Battlehawks only sold tickets for the lower bowl and tickets sold out weekly. They were going to open the upper bowl right before the pandemic ended the XFL season.
The Battlehawks led the XFL in attendance before COVID hit. Meanwhile the San Antonio Commanders led the AAF in attendance before the league went under, so it will be a battle to see which team will lead the XFL in attendance this year. If it's anything like it was before, it will only be awesome for the XFL this time around.
Lol
KAKAW IS THE LAW, B*TCHES!
Arlington did probably one of the best jobs transitioning it to a football stadium from baseball that I’ve seen
Georgia Southern looks pretty good!
@@jbj7599 it’s not bad but I like this more since it’s fully enclosed versus Georgia southern feels kind of empty going towards the old centerfield area.
I love that stadium and was peak comfy for Rangers baseball
@@chiefkeef74 I haven’t been in the new one yet but I feel like a/c in the middle of a Texas summer is pretty comfy lol
@@nm0042 i grew up going to The Ballpark back in the mid to late 90's. Some of the happiest memories of skipping detention 😁
Of Note: Arlington, Houston, DC, and Seattle are returning to places they played in 3 years ago. St. Louis was starting to fill the upper deck to the dome when the pandemic stopped things.
Also, let’s hope the cup snakes make a comeback for this season.
Also, the SA Commanders from the AAF consistently had one of the best attendance numbers getting 30k+ for the home games.
St.Louis was looking at over 40,000 for their cancelled matchup with the LA Wildcats that was to be a prime time match up.
St.Louis fans were going to make a statement against the NFL by showing up in force to jeer an LA team.
That game could have made Battlehawks Wildcats the first bitter rivals of the XFL and may have driven up interest in LA during a return match.
Seattle had 30,000 and 25,000 respectively in two home games we had before the pandemic.
Nice job! I thought the XFL would use NFL stadiums at first. I’m just glad the DC Defenders don’t use FedEx Field.
Some teams are using NFL stadiums or stadiums that can host a team Seattle, San Antonio, st Louis and Orlando also the DC Defenders used Audi field in 2020
Depended on how much the stadium owners were asking for rent. Some were quite reasonable, others - not so much.
Place is falling apart. At least the culture is actually pretty darn good.
It’s spring football season, so going to a smaller stadium makes perfect sense.
None of them could get an agreement with the NFL owners of the stadiums
A Roughneck is an American nickname for a worker who works with oil rigs. It's not just someone does heavy manual labor. It's a relevant nickname because Houston is home to much of the U.S's oil industry.
The first NFL team in Houston was also the Houston Oilers which is also another reference to the team being called Roughnecks.
They could've put the Vipers in San Diego at SDSU's new digs.
Facts I wish they did
San Diego Vipers would be cool
And the AAF team in SD had pretty good support for the short time it was around
They could, depending on how successful this XFL turns out. Or maybe if USFL gets more successful, they can land a team in San Diego and play there.
What'd you expect? God hates the city of San Diego
The dome at America Center rocked the XFL two years ago. They approved to open up the upper bowl. The battlehawks were selling 30k plus seats a game
Love that final shot of St. Louis!
Its interesting hearing an Australian accent talk about American football. Great video man.
The Alamodome was home to the AAF's San Antonio Commanders. Can't wait to see the Brahmas in action in a few weeks!
Interesting set of Stadiums....- Couple of things- Alamodome did host the New Orleans Saints for 3 games during 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. 2. Orlando's stadium is traditionally called the Citrus Bowl which it still hosts and is it's primary reason for existing (due to it's size and low occupancy it's frequently a target for startup leagues). 3. Choctaw stadium should still be home to the Rangers, the Grill next door is unnecessary and ugly. The Former Edward Jones Dome in St Louis is so "generic Domed stadium"
The reason the Rangers left Choctaw Stadium for their new dome is quite simple - Texas summers. Fans and players alike complained for decades about Rangers day games, and The Ballpark in Arlington/Choctaw Stadium never should've been built to begin with. But the faux-retro ballpark trend was in full swing when TBIA was proposed to replace the old Arlington Stadium - which was a human BBQ disguised as a cheap-ass stadium - so here we are.
@@BroadwayJoe99 yeah absolutely right, I just preferred the ballpark aesthetically as the new park looks like a grill and I hate the artificial turf.
@@mets137781 Those are fair points, and yes, their dome is ugly AF. But again, Texas in the summer. And considering how much the local government has stuck local taxpayers with over the years for their stadium porn fetish, they probably couldn't afford to make the place look nice.
@@BroadwayJoe99 lol got me there
CFL did a stint in Alamodome in the early 1990's.
I can see my old apartment across from the Dome in STL. I was living there back in 2020. I was planning on going to a game for my birthday, but the pandemic shut everything down about a week before my birthday. The Battlehawks can definitely fill that place to capacity.
I'm going to working @ Choctaw Stadium next month. Working some games when Arlington Renegades play at home. Plus working @ Globe Life Field. When the 2023 season for Texas Rangers?
Late March/ early April. Is CSC working security in Choctaw?
XFL is definitely back. Lovin it👍👍👍👍
The 2nd level of chairback seats at camping world is now a fully enclosed bowl like the first level, so you don’t get that view of the lake anymore. They also added a club level on the 2nd level.
A "Roughneck" is an oil field worker.
Hopefully third time will be a charm for the XFL.
sucks cuz the 2nd time was a success they just got screwed by covid
Or...... three strikes and you're out.
In Texas a "Roughneck" refers to an Oil rig worker.
I live in the DFW metroplex and had no idea The Ballpark in Arlington had been converted to an XFL stadium nor renamed Choctaw Stadium. I'm glad something good came from it; would hate for that to be torn down. Although, I wasn't aware the XFL was making a comeback. I just knew about the USFL, which I'll try to watch in earnest this year.
Arlington ISD has been using it for 2 or 3 football seasons for a home venue for Martin and I think some Arlington games. But, next year will be the last they use it, as Martin is getting its own stadium renovated from a practice type field to a true stadium. Choctaw casino (Choctaw tribe) bought the naming rights, I believe, 2 years ago.
It’s also being used as office space. Six Flags corporate headquarters have moved in too
@@somethingsmart3975 The Dallas team in Major League Rugby calls it home.
UIL uses the alamodome for some the state marching band competition pretty good stadium
1:22-2:22- 3:16-5:47
The Roughnecks and Gamblers-NRG Stadium
Vegas Vipers-Allegiant Stadium
Seattle SeaDragons-Luman Field
Orlando Guardians- Camping World Stadium
For the United Football Stadium
No mention of the return of the beer snake in DC? 😉🍻
Roughnecks as a term is typically in reference for oilfield laborer
Although the Alamodome has never been home to an NFL team in San Antonio, they DID host the New Orleans Saints during Katrina.
Glad to see the XFL is back and hopefully it gets the support to stay around. Bonus we got a team here in Orlando.
Would love to have a team in San Jose at the Soccer stadium. Im an hour away, SJ has NHL, MLS, and minor league baseball/hockey. Football would be great with all the Raider and Niner fans. San Jose Tigersharks 😎
I have an ideal for your next project; do one about the USFL with stadiums that not just already in the league, but the other original 10 teams. Birmingham and Memphis are good to go, the only 16, do like an ideal, to realistically stadiums that could be played there.
The Alamadome also hosts University of Texas-San Antonio home football games.
Alamo dome held the San Antonio cfl team from 94 to 95. The only American team to win the grey cup
Can't wait for the orlando guardians first home game
It'll be all the Rage😏
Assuming the XFL actually makes it this time (What is this, the 4th go at it now?), I give Vegas one season before they relocate elsewhere (Portland perhaps). That "stadium" is a joke.
Nope. They signed a multi year deal with Cashman.
Third time
The pandemic the reason the XFL folded. Hopefully this time they get it right.
It should have been Sam Boyd Stadium. 😕
@@JAZZMASTER7764 wish it was. I was there for 4 games when the UFL Locos played there. Great stadium for spring football. Sucks that UNLV will not allow it and permanently closed it up.
Would have liked to see XFL teams use if they could more soccer stadium 🏟 Just think visually more appealing to the television audience! One of those texas team in that Austin Q2 stadium...oh man if they could get that would have been super hype! The soccer stadium just works as XFL vineyards for sure for me.
2 months later and st Louis really showed out in the dome
Thongs change scent from one end to the other. Knowledge is power. God bless
San Diego should have definitely got a team. The Fleet had a decent following in the short time the AAF existed. Big miss for the XFL maybe a future candidate
DJ probably thought of the chargers turnout when thinking about where to put teams
Yes.
The video was very informative and enjoyable.
Thank you for sharing. 😊
Rangers ballpark at Arlington is a top tier venue
The Seattle Stadium: Lumen Field is an amazing experience for the MLS, and NFL team. But with 72,000 capacity it's gotta feel a little weird for XFL games, but maybe they fill a good amount those seats idk.
The attendance back in 2020 was pretty impressive, it shouldn’t be much of an issue for the Sea Dragons. If anything, they should be worried more about filling out Camping World Stadium
Most likely only open a portion of seating.
They hide it. Lumen holds 68,000+ but is set at 33-38 for MLS Soccer. As long as the XFL can bring in 30,000 it will look full.
bro... all I can think is when the boys in the puke colored uniforms come running out of the tunnel to all but a handful of drunk fans that just woke up from the last hawks game there. It wouldnt PUMP MY ASS UP TO GO WIN A F****** FOOTBALL GAME!!!! its really just sad...
Fun fact: When Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans in the mid 2000s, the New Orleans Saints of NFL fame used the Alamodome as their temporary home.
A very different set of Stadiums! 😉
San Antonio Brahmas.....That HAS to be a Dwayne Johnson call there.
Yes. It is his brand.
The Vipers really got short changed here.
RIP los angels Wildcats
I'm not surprised that there's three texas teams in the xfl this year lol
1:00 that photo is before a game my college's football team played there in 2021. That's our marching band getting ready to play during pregame on the sidelines.
I miss the Sam Boyd Stadium… really wish it was brought back to life.
I love the Seattle Puff the Magic Dragons 😂
Next year
We Sea Dragons fans prefer Trogdor the Burninator. #BreatheFire
If they don't put that dragon back on the side of dat helmet 🤣🤣🤣🤣 now if they made that helmet the color it is now with the original dragon on it....that would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 for sure!!!
@@MrMhfreak Drawn with an S and a more different S, and using lots of consummate V's. I'm glad to see a Seattle fan acknowledge the similarities between their Dragon and Trogdor.
“Aluminum” had me laughing
So the dome of America has important events thru out the year. When is the XFL schedule as I’m in St. Louie for a week in December?
The season starts in February, about a week after the Super Bowl.
That Las Vegas "stadium" looks very lacking. I'm surprised they didn't try to get into a better stadium somewhere else.
They were already committed to Las Vegas so they had to find somewhere to play there. I think Vegas isn't a great market for XFL anyway, they should have gone to San Diego and played in SnapDragon stadium. The XFL teams should be based in cities that don't have an NFL team or lost their team. So St Louis, San Antonio, and Orlando are perfect
@@Gage_Brumley D.C. hasn't had a team other than the D.C. Defenders for at least a quarter century since Redskins went to Prince Georges County, Maryland.
@@gregpaspatis9425 yeah but that is the DC metro's team. The Giants and the Jets play in New Jersey but they represent the New York metro area
@@Gage_Brumley Have you seen how the Commanders (ex-Redskins)’ fanbase has largely tuned out because of Snyder’s actions over the last two decades? The fanbase they had pre-Snyder was one of the most diehard of any sport; that fanbase for football still exists. Putting an XFL team to satiate that fanbase is quite logical (also, DC is a top 10 media market, which could help the league financially).
TDECU Stadium was actually completely rebuilt around 10 years ago. It was originally called Robertson Stadium, and hosted both the University of Houston's football team (the Cougars), and Houston Dynamo of MLS. The Dynamo moved to their own stadium in downtown Houston (I've been there myself, it's quite nice, but never as full as they claim it is). I think the Cougars spent a year at Reliant/NRG Stadium for the rebuilt of what became TDECU.
And the upper decks at CWS (The Citrus Bowl) were built in 1989. The original lower bowl was actually pieced together from the 1930s through the 1970s in sections. They tore it down in 2014, and completely rebuilt it from cast concrete over the period of eight months, chairs included, so it could host Orlando City in MLS for a couple years before they got their own stadium built. (The previous minor-league Orlando City also called the Citrus Bowl home, and had to move out for 2014 for that rebuild.)
I'm fairly certain that Robertson Stadium was knocked down and TDECU Stadium was built in its location. It doesn't face exactly the same way as Robertson. I've attended many UH football games in both.
Edit: Just confirmed in a couple of places online. Yes, Robertson Stadium was demolished to make way for the new stadium (TDECU).
@@martyklestadt6766 Roberson stadium sat at a north/south angle. Also...where it once sat is now is a parking lot.
TDECU sits northwest/southeast with clear views of downtown
The end zones have an online of downtown
Good shit 🔥🔥🔥🤙🏽
What a joke the Veags stadium is can't believe that was the best they could do compared to what the other 7 teams get to play in hopefully it's not for long but I'm still disappointed LA couldn't keep their team
Interesting that some of the XFL and the USFL schedule are going on at the same time. Both leagues will be battling for players.
Worked games for them in Vegas when they first came out tv ratings killed the league & I expect that to be the case again 🤷♂️
A 'Roughneck' is, in this instance, a reference to oil derrick workers.
What about the LA/ Carson stadium?
im surprised Choctaw stadium hasn't reduced seating like turner field did
It has, sort of. Those bleachers they installed on one side of the field effectively substitute for the old baseball stands behind it.
They don't really have to. They just fully closed off the upper deck, and only open the old home run porch if they expect enough demand to fill it, which they did for the Dallas/Houston game in 2020.
@@benjaminralston7046 That's a great travel package for the Houston Roughnecks fans to both Arlington & San Antonio, TX.
The USFL is in year 2 and therefore must be seen as the secondary league to NFL in USA at this time. there teams are more established, and they already have an nfl pro-bowler in the NFL now. XFL has not played a game. sorry. USFL is currently the #1 Spring League based on this alone .
Very excited for XFL
Kinda sad that you didn't mention that Camping World Stadium (aka Citrus Bowl) was just rebuilt about 10 years ago for over $500 million. Its a great stadium and probably the nicest one in the XFL.
Alamodome has hosted quite a few pro teams not named Spurs. They were the home for teams in the World League of American Football, Canadian Football League, Alliance of American Football..
Briefly the New Orleans Saints played there during the post-Katrina period.
look foward to see what the xfl puts on the field i hope they,aand the usfl have success..i would like to see the two sides eventually merge into one spring league..they could both keep their idenities.. like the nfl,and afl....
Then the USFL would be able to continue on with two different conferences: the XFC & the USFC!
@@gregpaspatis9425 yes.exactely,just as the afc and nfc....
Let's go
You should do mountain west basketball arenas or updated mw football ones
Can't WAIT!!!!!
I remember the Guardians were going to be the NY Guardians, but ig they moved to Orlando. No teams north of DC so Idek who to root for (I live in NJ)
Just root for the guardians they're so many people from NJ and NY down here anyways lol
There's always the New jersey Generals.
@@gregpaspatis9425 i love the usfl and cheer for the generals. the problem is they do not play in NJ or NY themselves, they just have the name...at least for now. it may be another year or two till they actually get to come home. i won't watch the xfl because of the loss of ny guardians. i was a season ticket holder and feel they messed with us too much only to move the team after the ups and downs. no thanks.
Spring Football is just something everyone wants.
It doesn't need to compete with the NFL, just give viewers & spectators football. COVID-19 was a bastard in 2020 but no doubt the interest is gonna be there
Dude you forgot the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.
Rank the new Big 12 stadiums!!
The vipers need a better stadium
The Houston team should redo the Astrodome and use it. :)
A roughneck in this case refers to an oil rig worker. Hence the logo.
Roughneck in slang for a oil field worker, not general labor.
Wow they are really going to play football in the baseball stadium from GTA San Andreas
The Alamo Dome housed the New Orleans saints for a year after Hurricane Katrina
Oklahoma City needs a XFL team
Vegas got disrespected with that stadium
For the Seattle team it has to be husky stadium instead.
No husky stadium is trash bruh
DC and St Louis will get good crowds!!
San Antonio can usually fill a bit of the Alamodome. Orlando needs something so they should work fine there.
Seattle MIGHT show up but…NFL 🤨😖
Arlington?? Tough one.
Houston also seems iffy
…and WTF Vegas?!? 😳😨😵💫
So 3 or 4 of these teams are definitely profitable. We’ll see after a year if they try to expand, a team or two moves or if becomes a disaster like the first attempt.
Houston’s attendance in 2020 was fantastic, they’ll be just fine this coming season, same with Seattle. I think Arlington will be fine. Not on St Louis levels but a respectable attendance especially the league opener against Vegas. As for Vegas, I think it’ll be a decent attendance of at least 8K or better. Good thing about Cashman Field is that it’s the smallest of all of the other stadiums so there shouldn’t be much to worry about the attendance or empty seats on TV. I think they’re just testing it out there and if they exceed expectations, they could add some seats there
Can you do USFL?
I hope the other XFL cities come close to supporting their teams as well as will St. Louis. It took time for St. Louis to acknowlegde the need to tear down their 20 year old Dome and intended to build a new outdoor stadium on its riverfront once owner Stan Kroenke threatend to move the Rams to L.A. for its larger market. .An owner was still needed to support its building at a percentage in common with the rest of the NFL. Due to the St, Louis lawsuit against the NFL it was disclosed the Rams were given permission by owners to move only once Stan Kroenke by signing an indemnification agreement with the other owners they believed Stan Kroenke would pay for any lawsuit damages won by St. Louis. It of course settled out of court. St. Louis is now ready to support the Battle Hawks the same as it does its other sports teams inclduding baseball, hockey, and a new soccer (football) team given its new stadium for the upcoming 2023 season.
The city offered to build a new stadium and Stan still chose to leave. The league screwed the city over.
@@isaacwojo3273 In Los Angeles, Stan Kroenke is seen as being a savior. In St. Louis, Stan Kroenke will forever be known as Judas. He sold out St. Louis for pieces of silver, many pieces of silver. Looking back I can why it was so hard to realize it would take tearing down a stadium only 20 years old. He knew the big money was in L.A.. He showed no interest in a new St. Louis stadium as he had already bought the land for SOFI years prior and the St. Louis media made this known. It just shows more is needed than just fan support although like any other city when there is a bad team attendance is affected. An owner of a sports team also needs to be someone who wants to be in your city. At ,least from the St. Louis lawsuit against the NFL since St. Louis could only work with them and their relocation by-laws, it became known that only the indemnification agreement with most owners knowing it was wrong, then agreed to let Kroenke move thinking they were not affected financially. That also speaks of the NFL. An expansion team should have been offered to St. Louis, as a compromise, but an owner would have still been needed. St. Louis cannot be compared to what happened in San Diego and Oakland.
@@isaacwojo3273 I also think St. Louis simply had the wrong owner for its city. Stan Kroenke being so ultra wealthy was able to afford building in the expensive L.A. market unlke other owners but by doing so has multiplied his wealth. Even if the NFL owners had rejected the Kroenke move according to their relocation by-laws set up to protect small market cities, Stan Kroenlke would not have given up. He already bought the land for SOFI. He would have become a "do nothing" owner for St. Louis selling off any players of quality. He would not have put one dollar in to a new St. Louis stadium. He would have basically given St. Louis a minor league team in the NFL and hoped that poor attendance for his last place teams would convince more owners to grant his move to L.A.. since St. Louis was not supporting the Rams.
@@larryloveless2967 That last sentence is correct. San Diego and Oakland did comparatively nothing to keep their teams, and Spanos and Davis actually did follow the NFL's relocation policy. All of which were conveniently ignored in St. Louis. One more thing, though: the Dome is part of the convention center and does host non-football events. If the riverfront stadium had been built, I think the Dome would still be around for that reason.
@@skidawg22 That's interesting. I have a buddy long time season ticket holder of the Big Red and Rams years. He liked the Dome because it was warm on cold days. Now looking forward to a BattleHawks game in April going with that person. The NFL did have a problem with an owner wanting to leave, and at times in the past an expansion team was set up for the that city like for Washington in 1961 when the original Senators became the Twins. I think I read Goodell considerd it but an owner was still needed and he had thought some about an NFL temporary ownership for a while.
Nice Job same as always!
please do the mountain west basketball arenas
All warm weather stadiums except Wash DC-Houston S Antonio Dome, St Louis Dome, Seattle, Orlando, Arlington, LV
Washington, D.C. can have warm days of its own in the second half of April for the last couple of weeks in the XFL season.
“due to…….’reasons’…..”😂
Even as an American who is supposed to be addicted to handegg by default, I honestly forgot the XFL was even coming back
Cuz they haven't hyped it like the did the 1st 2 tries. They damn near jammed their ads down your throat.
Well they waited to long to get back. Heck I was loving the league before covid hit. I'll still watch but my expectation and excitement for league is low now. No Vince in charge got 3 teams already in same state to save money. They had that window where they could steal top college talent and pay them you know Vince would of coughed up 5 to 10 to sign big name.
@@johnsmith-ko8vq XFL must sign Stetson Bennett right away. He'll never be anything in the NFL as a quarterback.
please make a video of of field Hockey World Cup 2023 stadiums
So lame that TX got 3 teams and I'm from TX! San Diego would've been a perfect spot!
interesting they are using baseball stadiums with all the football stadiums available in both Vegas and texas
I think the X is for Xtreme
I remember when it came out, I was 25 and it floundered, I went to see the Boston breakers, they didn't have a field so they played on Boston universities nickerson field, it was a snooze fest.
Can you do the chilean first division stadiums 2023
what, THREE videos? Damn. I'm suffering from burnout
Please do the NLL
UPDATE: view of the houston skyline at TDECU has been somewhat limited due to the indoor practice field LOL
source: i go to UH
By any chance do you know what is currently on the site of the old Houston Oilers old Jeppesen Stadium from at least six decades ago? And how far was it from the UH campus?
it's on campus, actually right off of cullen blvd
What is that outro music? It is always as good as the videos themselves
White Hex - Searching for you
How about a 2023 mls season stadium video? Lots of new venues since your last mls video