The "Omaha Mammoths" - FXFL

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:37 pm

http://m.omaha.com/sports/mammoths-bolt ... 90827.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Brooklyn won aginst Florida so Omaha is playing them for the league title, they figure no need for the game aginst them on Wednesday. League didn't fold nor did the Mammoths lol

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:58 am

Brooklyn scored 21 points in 25 seconds to secure the game. After they scored,
Brooklyn intercepted a shuttle pass for a TD, and, on the ensuing kickoff,
Florida bobbled the kickoff, which was picked up and run back for a third Booklyn TD.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:44 am

nebugeater wrote:
Brad wrote:Apparently last night was the last game....

Did something change? Brooklyn is supposed to play at Omaha next Wed night the 12th

I heard from two different people at the Creighton game last night that the season will be canceled before Wednesday's game. Two people completely not related, One media member and one arena staff member.

PobodysNerfect · Post by **PobodysNerfect** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:05 pm

I heard it will not be cancelled but because the league bought out a member they are having budget issues so they will just stay in New York for the last game or something.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:13 pm

I hope they are doing this proactively to manage the league and not as a last ditch effort to save it.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 12:37 pm

Here's the pic from empty seats galore.

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Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:33 pm

Wow looks like most people are sitting between the 20s. I am hoping they won't cancel the season like the UFL did in 2012, sounded like they had decided not to play Brooklyn this week because both Omaha and Brooklyn were in the league championship game.

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 4:55 pm

Somebody better tell TDA that there is not going to a game on the 12th, it is still being advertised on their board.

jag42 · Post by **jag42** » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:32 pm

Someone also needs to tell the FXFL website and Ticketmaster, as they are still offering tix for sale.....standings haven't been updated either.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:01 pm

From the TDA facebook page about an hour ago.

Wednesday’s FXFL football game between the Omaha Mammoths and the Brooklyn Bolts has been cancelled and will not be held at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Refunds for the game are available at the point of purchase.

PobodysNerfect · Post by **PobodysNerfect** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:27 pm

Hey, they did something better than the UFL, they're offering refunds!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:06 pm

I thought I saw something in the paper where they were going to have Omaha play Brooklyn out there for the championship? Has that been shelved too?

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:35 pm

Greg S wrote:I thought I saw something in the paper where they were going to have Omaha play Brooklyn out there for the championship? Has that been shelved too?

Greg

No I don't think it is shelved at this point but it is not 100% worked out in details yet so anything can happen. They do not have a date or a location idnetifed yet and they are working to line up a TV partner so if any of those issues take too long it may still fall apart. There is also the concern that if they wait too long the players may move on and with already small rosters there many not be enough players to play.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:43 pm

So has anyone seen or heard any more about this unlikely to happen championship game?

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:52 pm

As far as last thing I heard they were still working on trying to get a tv broadcaster, there was talk of playing it on Thanksgiving but I don't think they would considering the NFL has games that day as well. There have been a couple of players signed to NFL teams but I don't believe giving up on it now because of a lack of news, and until they say other wise about the league going down I will wait, but that is just me. And the standings look like they were updated on the FXFL site

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:18 pm

Also found this article from the World Herald this morning.

http://www.omaha.com/sports/league-sati ... 33f28.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:50 am

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nf ... /19354359/

The four-team FXFL's first season is over, and the developmental league's founder is eager to get started on Year 2.

"I think we had a great first season, given the accelerated timeframe we operated under," says Brian Woods, commissioner of the league. "We are very pleased at the response from the public. This model has proven itself. We believe we have something that works, with utilization of minor league baseball parks and the sponsorships we've created."

Two of the FXFL's four franchises, the Brooklyn Bolts and Omaha Mammoths, drew decent-sized crowds to such stadiums. The Boston Brawlers didn't fare quite so well, and the Blacktips were a road-only team.

So much so that Woods envisions a bigger league in 2015, with more affiliations with minor league baseball teams and stadia. He's targeting such cities as Memphis, Austin, Oklahoma City and somewhere in Florida. Woods also expects Brooklyn and Omaha to return.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:02 am

Thanks I had not see that story.

iamjacobm wrote:http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nf ... /19354359/

The four-team FXFL's first season is over, and the developmental league's founder is eager to get started on Year 2.

"I think we had a great first season, given the accelerated timeframe we operated under," says Brian Woods, commissioner of the league. "We are very pleased at the response from the public. This model has proven itself. We believe we have something that works, with utilization of minor league baseball parks and the sponsorships we've created."

Two of the FXFL's four franchises, the Brooklyn Bolts and Omaha Mammoths, drew decent-sized crowds to such stadiums. The Boston Brawlers didn't fare quite so well, and the Blacktips were a road-only team.

So much so that Woods envisions a bigger league in 2015, with more affiliations with minor league baseball teams and stadia. He's targeting such cities as Memphis, Austin, Oklahoma City and somewhere in Florida. Woods also expects Brooklyn and Omaha to return.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:56 am

Should I hold my breath?

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:56 am

Have they every made an official announcement on the championship/final game of the season?

Greg

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:06 am

I haven't heard anything official but with them talking about a second season and no mention of a championship game, I doubt there is going to be one.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:47 pm

What part of "The four-team FXFL’s first season is over" did you miss? There won't be a championship game.

I'm eager to see if they roll something bigger and better out in April/May for a 2015 season. I'd like the league to continue, but they can't wait until September to roll things out.

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:50 pm

The season is officially over and no championship game, guess its on to the next season. Glad some of the players got shots at the NFL again

http://sfctoday.com/sports/1751-no-fxfl ... eated.html

The Bolts made this announcement public via their Facebook page: "The Inaugural Season of the FXFL is officially over. The league tried to put together a championship game for next week, but logistically they weren't able to make it work. The Bolts finish the season with a 4-0 record and in 1st place. Thanks to the over 8,000 fans who came through the gates

The original intention of the FXFL was to have a championship game between the undefeated Bolts and the one loss Mammoths on Wednesday November 26. Despite not being able to put on a Championship game, the first-ever FXFL season could be viewed as a success due to the fact that around 150 players were able to play in the league and have recent game-film watched by 32 NFL teams.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:38 am

Donnie Woods ‏@CoachWoods wrote: Excited to be part of Thomas Jefferson High School Football next season.

Another sign there might no be another season?

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:11 pm

I am wondering if her just wanted to go back to coaching and TJ offered him the job, I recall a article about a month go in the World Herald saying the league had announced they were happy with a short first season and was planning to come back next year for a second season, and that Omaha would return with the league as well as couple of new teams. Until the say other wise or next football season comes around and nothing is happening then its safe to assume there the league/team is going to have another season, we got to remember the FXFL is not the UFL that the Nighthawks were in.

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:08 pm

FXFL Considers Return To Omaha

Found this on the OWH site, looks to have been posted on the 23rd but sounded like good news, also sounds like there considering "regionalising" the league

Going forward, Woods said the FXFL might look to regionalize and named Memphis, Oklahoma City and possibly even Des Moines as potential franchises to be near Omaha. It also would like to stay in the Brooklyn and Boston markets. Some of those decisions will be made next month, Woods said, but he believes there is enough talent available to support a six- or eight-team league.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:49 am

I saw that as well. I thought it was interesting that they said they were "considering" returning to Omaha. They need to stay on top of things and communicate. If they do return as a league and do return to Omaha, they need to get out in front and not wait until the last minute.

Greg

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:39 pm

We always talk about Omaha needing to be a national city. When the team gets the championship and our fans support it pretty well for a novice league, and the league says they are "considering" a return to Omaha, the attitude should be we will "consider" buying tickets if you come back.

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:37 am

FXFL
Yesterday at 8:38am ·

Think you have what it takes to play in the FXFL? The FXFL will be conducting Free Agent tryouts beginning in February. Stay tuned for dates and locations.

Saw this post from the FXFL facebook last night saying tryouts will be next month, not much in the way of news but something at least

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:44 pm

@FXFL: We are excited to announce that the FXFL will have a franchise in Ohio for the 2015 season.

This was tweeted by the FXFL account earlier tonight.

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:06 pm

Wonder if it means there adding more teams or moving some of the teams from last season. Also saw on there Twitter feed that they are promising big announcements and that the 2015 season will kick off on Oct 2nd with a opening game in Brooklyn. Got high hopes that the Mammoths return

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:21 am

They have not announced yet whether they will return to Omaha have they? I know there was doubt at the end of last season. I think they said they were evaluating.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:48 am

Greg S wrote:They have not announced yet whether they will return to Omaha have they? I know there was doubt at the end of last season. I think they said they were evaluating.

Greg

I have been keeping an eye on some of the places where there may be news and so far I have not seen anything one way or another. Of course that means about nothing !

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:43 pm

I remember a article back around Christmas in the WH, proably the one that ran the headline "FXFL Considers Return To Omaha". It mentioned that Omaha definitely figures into the 2015 season, and they were kicking around the idea to make it a regional league for the Midwest, I will try and find the article and post it this evening. Hoping they come back to Omaha this year, will for sure be keeping an eye out for news on the FXFL Twitter/Facebook pages

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:53 pm

Rich Kaipust (who covered the Mammoths for the Weird-Harold) said that there were some "pending deals" for the FXFL, but didn't clarify with whom. Omaha's attendance was comparable to Brooklyn's, but neither was impressive. Seems awfully late to put something together, but that hasn't stopped them before...

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:29 pm

Let's see what happens . If they are really ready for some "big announcements" I expect .the first to come next week. My gut feeling is that Omaha will return. Just remember that this league moves very slow and tries to do things on a small budget. Even with the slowness and last minute aspect of the FXFL , it still fell short in 2014. Maybe it will be even slower this year. Either way we will be ready to give some coverage at FXFL Fans https://www.facebook.com/FXFLfans. Unlike the FXFL we can move very quickly.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:06 am

Mahoning Valley Brawlers just announced on the leagues twitter account as the next franchise. Looks to be near Youngstown Ohio?

Greg

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:50 pm

It's between Youngstown and Akron form the looks of it. They have a schedule out with three of the four teams playing this year and dates, wondering if the Mammoths are working out details with MECA to play at Ameritrade. Hoping the team returns dispute the league falling short last year, Omaha had really good turn out compared to the other teams from the sounds of it.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:56 pm

Greg S wrote:Mahoning Valley Brawlers just announced on the leagues twitter account as the next franchise. Looks to be near Youngstown Ohio?

Greg

The Youngstown Fightin' Bo Pelinis!

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:23 pm

If they are going with 4 teams, then the Mammoths are not returning in 2015. The Brawlers (formerly of Boston) schedule lists 4 teams: Brooklyn, Florida, Hudson Valley (NY), and Mahoning Valley.

http://www.milb.com/documents/0/3/6/136 ... 6j4etw.pdf