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XFL Does Little to Live up to Expectations the Signal Is Currently 12 I SIGNAL Tuesday^ February 6, 2001 All Day I Dream About Sports by Colin Martz Sports Editor XFL does little to live up to expectations After a week of very little ing community. like we've never seen it, complete capable of NFL-caliber play, a draw fan support, eventually sleep, too much driving, and to­ With that being said, I'd first with innovative rules, up-close different setting could only aid more people will begin to take tal loss of time frame, yours truly like to commend the XFL for their and personal interviews, and pro­ and improve their effort. the league seriously. Once the has discovered that this semester marketing strategy. They got a na­ vocative females all meant to keep But unfortunately, players league has built a strong base has just ended its first month. tion excited about an idea that has the fans entertained while on the with less skill will not give you that it knows it will not lose, Three more months of this and I very little chance of succeeding. edge of their seats. as good or better action than play­ then it will be time for the gim­ think I will have to be hospital­ But judging by the first week of While the league did a great ers of the highest skill level. micks to end. ized for exhaustion. Hopefully my play, the XFL looks like a bunch job of getting the best players Therefore it is inconceivable that League officials have said lack of monetary funds will keep of hype with nothing to back it up. available, the action was less than the XFL will be able to physically they want to compete with the me at home so that I can rest up When the league was first an­ stellar. The league promised to compete with the NFL. NFL, not become a developmen­ and study. nounce in February of 2000,1 was deliver a style of football that was Another problem that was tal league similar to the World Anyways, our Panther bas­ impressed with where the league "very entertaining and wide- obvious is the players' ability to League of American Football. ketball teams have been destroy­ chose its starting point: television. open." Many fans had images of conduct a good, thorough inter­ If a true competitor to the ing league foes. I just want to The reason that most of the new players being carted off on view right after making a good NFL is what they want to be, encourage everyone to go support leagues fail to have any staying stretchers every quarter, with all play. Many of the players were then the XFL must look towards your teams. We 've got something power is because of the failure to these bone-crushing hits being too excited and sometimes out the younger players. Sure they special down here at GSU. (quick acquire a deal to put their product filmed by cameramen allowed of breath to give the type of in­ have a few great players already, props to my best bud Chris and on a big television network. anywhere on and off the field. terview the fans want. but if they can lure some of the all involved in the Spineshank/ I always thought that NBC But the first week of play Although the first week of better college players to their Nonpoint/Boiler Room/Chimaira was a great pro football network, left more to be desired. Sure, the action was not that great for the league, then they would be get­ tour for all the great times last and when they lost the sport dur­ camera footage from all over the XFL, it's imperative to remem­ ting in the right direction. weekend. You all own!) ing the '90s, I was hopeful that place was great, but everything ber this project is just getting off Most people, including my­ they would try to regain part of else seemed too ordinary for a the ground. The league has a lot self, expected the XFL to be the NFL TV package (because in league striving to be anything of good things going for it and able to compete with the NFL It's not often that a new sports my opinion, FOX's coverage of but stale. it needs to use these to their full right away. While we should league comes along and tries to sports is the worst I've ever seen). Since most of the players advantage. Many people seem to have known that this would not compete with the four major So I wasn't surprised when I are NFL rejects, the playing see the XFL as a novelty, and happen, it's not our fault. The leagues in the U.S. The chance for saw NBC paid an insane amount style looked far worse than NFL once that aspect wears off, the tremendous hype behind the a rebel league to succeed is slim of money for the XFL. They standards. While many people, league will fade away. league left a lot to be expected, to none because of so many dif­ wanted football, and they were along with league executives, I think the XFL needs to and we can be assured that ev­ ferent factors. So many rebel going to get it. It's too bad that expected this, the different rules use the novelty as much as it can erything about the league is sure leagues have come and gone try­ the product they got is sub-par. gave reason to believe that al­ right now before people get sick to improve. ing to find its niche in the sport­ The XFL promised football though the players may not be of it. If they can continue to Just give it time. vS\ The Signal GSU Student Judicial Board is currently looking "Creating a Balance" for a student to fill Looking for a way to get involved in the University the position of Community? Then the GSU Student Judicial Board is the place to start! Associate Sports About the Board: The GSU Student Judicial Board is the judicial branch of the Student Editor. Government Association. It is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students who serve as both Student Advocates and Student Justices under the University Judicial System. It reviews and adjudicates campus parking appeals as well as cases involving code of conduct violations. Depending on your preference, you can serve as either a Student Advocate or Student Contact: Justice. Membership requirements: Undergraduate: Current GSU student, 2.2 or better GPA, 30 plus semester credit hours and in good disciplinary standing. Graduate/Professional: Current GSU student and in good disciplinary standing. Colin Martz Benefits: • Meet new people • Develop critical thinking skills • Make a difference on campus • Improve communication skills (404) 463-9327 • Wonderful preparation for future careers If you are interested, pick up an application in the Office of the Dean of or Students, suite 300 New Student Center or the Student Government Association, suite 370 New Student Center. Application deadline is close of [email protected] business Friday, February 16, 2001. Return all applications to the above locations. Questions? Contact: [email protected] iilMHlltij .
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