UFL Team Coming To Omaha: Nighthawks

[mmmtodd]

well, they know how to build buzz. i think the blatt's gonna be a rockin party for these games.

[knapplc]

We'll see how he does. He's been away from the game for a long time, and the UFL doesn't seem like a slow, crappy league.

[sd'sker]

We'll see how he does. He's been away from the game for a long time, and the UFL doesn't seem like a slow, crappy league.

for omaha's team, it kind of seems like a senior league. still, very exciting.

 

what does everyone think about omaha getting a pro team? i could see the ufl going bankrupt, but omaha's team being extremely successful leading to the idea of just trying to get a pro team. i do not think i like it because nebraska is a husker state, but i think omaha could support it. omaha is not a sports town, but it is an events town and with only 8-9 home games, or whatever, a year, each game would be an event. i don't know how i really feel about it, i am content with just having the huskers as the marquee team in the state.

[Minnesota_husker]

I have to say, i think this experiment might work. I bet Des Moines could get a team, and if you want to expand more, teams could thrive in areas like Alabama and arkansas i think. Places that love football but dont have pro teams.

[drmathprog]

Rumor is that the Nighthawks are looking at signing Jamarcus Russell as their QB

 

I thought they considering Russell for the position of team pharmacist?

[MoKaNeIa]

I think that the UFL hit the jackpot with Omaha. Its a football crazy state and with some competent players that are former huskers to bring in the fans. I think they should expand to 6 and play in Oklahoma City.

 

30 minutes from Norman.

Former Sooners to possibly play.

Football crazy state with not much else to do. (no offense)

 

I also think possibly starting the league in July might help their brand. Only football on and if they can get a network TV deal, it will broaden the league.

 

People like real football, not arena football, in my opinion.

[GSG]

The sixth team is going to be in Norfolk, Virginia. It was announced about a month after the Omaha mascot was announced. They will be adding 2 more teams that will be announced during this season. Sounds like they are looking at San Antonio, Portland, LA, OKC and maybe SLC.

[GSG]

The UFL Online Store is now up. http://www.ufl-store.com/

 

Now you can get an Ahman Green jersey

[GSG]

Nebraska Players in the UFL:

Omaha
Ahman Green
Jay Moore

Sacramento
Cory Ross


I think there were more on the provisional rosters, but they must've been cut.

[suh_fan93]

Go Nighthawks!!!

 

[mmmtodd]

you can watch the game online for free HERE thanks to omaha.com.

[FriscoTXHusker]

Omaha Meat Packers

[suh_fan93]

Anyone see that ending last night? What a game!

 

 

photo gallery:

 

http://odc.omaha.com...age=5002&p=2086

 

 

roster:

 

http://www.ufl-footb...s/player-roster