The USFL - And What the UFL Can Learn From It

Nation Hahn @ February 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet

This article is part two of a three part series. The first part can be found here. When the UFL broke into the public consciousness last May in the New York Times Magazine, one of the biggest surprises was that this new attempt on taking on the NFL goliath was going to play in the fall. Why […]

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Editorial: The UFL in 2009

Nation Hahn @ February 26, 2008 # One Comment

Two days ago, UFLAccess became the first media outlet to report the United Football League had decided to kickoff in 2009 rather than August 2008 as had been previously planned. Commissioner Huyghue, who was at the National Football League’s combine in Indianapolis, reported this information to us via email after we asked him to confirm […]

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Access Sunday Roundup

Nation Hahn @ February 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Since UFLAccess broke the news of the 2009 debut for the league we have received a few emails and private messages from folks who read the site and want to share news they have heard. The first was from a source who wished to remain anonymous but is involved in a non-NFL football league and […]

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UFLAccess Exclusive: UFL to Begin Play in 2009

Nation Hahn @ February 23, 2008 # 2 Comments

Michael Huyghue told UFLAccess via email earlier today that a formal announcement for the United Football League would occur in late March of 2008. We immediately asked him for confirmation of kickoff in 2008. Via email Commissioner Huyghue informed UFLAccess that in late March the league will announce six cities, six owners, and “perhaps Coaches […]

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ACCESS Exclusive: Saturday Roundup: Jack Mula and Commissioner Huyghue

Nation Hahn @ February 23, 2008 # 2 Comments

Thanks to the Patriots organization (the only good thing the organization ever did for me…. I’m a Colts fan) I was able to gain contact information for Jack Mula - former executive with the Patriots and someone who has been mentioned as a GM prospect for the United Football League. Jack, who is a very […]

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Breaking: UFL at Combine

Billy Kirk @ February 22, 2008 # 3 Comments

UFL Access writer Nation Hahn got off the phone with Commissioner Michael Huyghue moments ago. They are expected to speak more at length tomorrow, because Huyghue is currently busy at the National Football League Combine in Indianapolis.
Huyghue told Access he was currently involved in a function at the Combine. The United Football League is meeting […]

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Breaking: Sam Boyd Stadium to Host United Bowl, Year One

Nation Hahn @ February 22, 2008 # 2 Comments

According to Daren Libonati, the Director of Sam Boyd Stadium, as of this afternoon the UFL has an agreement in place to play the first ever United Bowl in Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, which goes in hand with Access’ prior report on the Las Vegas/United Bowl connection. Also, Libonati confirmed that an agreement […]

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UFL Announcement - Why Not?

Nation Hahn @ February 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Why has the UFL not announced yet? Or announced much of anything? Certainly one could argue that this is problematic - and I feel like that is partially true. If all were entirely well we would have heard the official announcement. I don’t think the league is in danger of not happening - although the […]

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