To arena football fans delight, the Arena Football League's attendance increased dramatically over its last few years, averaging 12,415 wild fans per game during the 2007 season. However, the increase was accompanied by greatly increased expenses and debt. This lead to the league's suspension of operations on December 14, 2008. The Arena Football League itself has suspended its operations for 2009 but they have continued to maintain the AF2, their minor league.
Let me tickle your Arena Football fancy with a possible league saving solution. If the Arena Football League can not reach a solution with restructuring their organization, then I propose a buy out.
Not by me, of course, but maybe the National Football League would be interested. I purpose an AFL-NFL merger.
Now before all the arena nay-sayers start booing and hissing, hear me out. A merger is any combination of two or more business enterprises into a single enterprise. This would be perfect since both organizations represent a same idea, professional football entertainment.
The Arena Football League has been around for 22 years while the National Football League has been around for 88 years. Some of you may remember a similar merger, the AFL–NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States at the time, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
While that was a merger of two outdoor leagues that were at war with each other competing for the same ratings, my merger recommendation would be more beneficial.
My proposal on how the NFL could use the AFL:
1) NFL owners could purchase existing AFL teams and relocate them to their respective cities. This would make AFL teams more financially stable while allowing NFL owners a chance to expand their fan base with an outdoor game as well as an indoor game. With the exception of the New Orleans VooDOo
2) Perhaps use the AFL as a NFL minor league system for farming future players while even giving practice squad players a chance for additional playing time.
3) Year around marketing opportunities. The NFL owners who also own AFL teams (like the Dallas cowboys and the Dallas Desperados) can create combo ticket packages for both teams. This will create a link for fans to experience both games for a reasonable price.
Since the Arena Football season is during the NFL off-season, teams can lower cost by using the same training facilities and staff.
Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Desperados owner Jerry Jones said it best, "Our involvement with the Arena Football League was always geared toward promoting football on a year-round basis. Our experience with the Desperados has accomplished those goals and has been very positive."
Let me tickle your Arena Football fancy with a possible league saving solution. If the Arena Football League can not reach a solution with restructuring their organization, then I propose a buy out.
Not by me, of course, but maybe the National Football League would be interested. I purpose an AFL-NFL merger.
Now before all the arena nay-sayers start booing and hissing, hear me out. A merger is any combination of two or more business enterprises into a single enterprise. This would be perfect since both organizations represent a same idea, professional football entertainment.
The Arena Football League has been around for 22 years while the National Football League has been around for 88 years. Some of you may remember a similar merger, the AFL–NFL merger of 1970 was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States at the time, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
While that was a merger of two outdoor leagues that were at war with each other competing for the same ratings, my merger recommendation would be more beneficial.
My proposal on how the NFL could use the AFL:
1) NFL owners could purchase existing AFL teams and relocate them to their respective cities. This would make AFL teams more financially stable while allowing NFL owners a chance to expand their fan base with an outdoor game as well as an indoor game. With the exception of the New Orleans VooDOo
2) Perhaps use the AFL as a NFL minor league system for farming future players while even giving practice squad players a chance for additional playing time.
3) Year around marketing opportunities. The NFL owners who also own AFL teams (like the Dallas cowboys and the Dallas Desperados) can create combo ticket packages for both teams. This will create a link for fans to experience both games for a reasonable price.
Since the Arena Football season is during the NFL off-season, teams can lower cost by using the same training facilities and staff.Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Desperados owner Jerry Jones said it best, "Our involvement with the Arena Football League was always geared toward promoting football on a year-round basis. Our experience with the Desperados has accomplished those goals and has been very positive."
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