4 NU alums in opening XFL game

[NU-Dog]

On the first play of the season, Hunter Niswinder kicked off for the DC Defenders.

Playing against him for the Seattle Dragons are Jordan Thompson, Godwin Igwebuike, and Kyle Queiro.

Game is on ABC. Kicked off at 2 pm EST.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

On the first play of the season, Hunter Niswinder kicked off for the DC Defenders.

Playing against him for the Seattle Dragons are Jordan Thompson, Godwin Igwebuike, and Kyle Queiro.

Game is on ABC. Kicked off at 2 pm EST.

Interesting take on the XFL kickoffs. Could see the NFL and NCAA adopting some day.

 

[Fitz51]

Interesting take on the XFL kickoffs. Could see the NFL and NCAA adopting some day.

No way. The NFL is moving *away* from returning kicks.

 

[MRCat95]

No way. The NFL is moving *away* from returning kicks.

Not sure if you saw it, but it’s a much safer lower collision type of setup. Sort of bizarre.

Also, there’s no kicking on extra points where there’s a 1, 2 and 3 point line at different distances where you have 1 play to score.

 

[techtim72]

Thank goodness this winter in DC is the warmest on record. Obviously league not created for fans in the stands.

Niswander was so-so in college. Can't believe the pay is great and future promotion to the NFL has to be a stretch.

 

[MRCat95]

No way. The NFL is moving *away* from returning kicks.

XFL Kickoff...

 

[MRCat95]

XFL PAT...

 

[MRCat95]

XFL even made the simple punt funky...

 

[MRCat95]

Double forward pass...

 

[MRCat95]

Overtime...

 

[NJCat]

Double forward pass...

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They created this for Kain Colter, WR/QB extraordinairre.....

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

 

[NUCat320]

I only watched the video, but the kickoff concept is cool. The punt rules are good too.

 

[FeralFelidae]

I only watched the video, but the kickoff concept is cool. The punt rules are good too.

I like the concept of "trying to make kickoff returns safer" instead of the "trying to make kickoff returns never happen" that the other leagues are trying.

 

[Sheffielder]

It's funny, as a wrestling fan (I used to set up rings for the WWF many, many...many years ago) of course I was predisposed to watching the XFL...I debated which team to root for and settled on DC since I lived there before moving to Chicago...looked up the roster and was disappointed to see We Didn't Come Here to Play School as the starting QB, but whatever...he's a pro now...then I got excited to see Hunter the Punter on the roster...then I started watching the DC game vs. Seattle Dragons and heard the unmistakable "tackle by Godwin (pause...) Igwebuike" AND THEN heard Quiero's name not long after.

It was a roller coaster of emotions.

 

[NUCat320]

Cardale became a great college QB (for three weeks, the exact perfect ones), and I think a credit to OSU.

 

[Fitz51]

(I used to set up rings for the WWF many, many...many years ago)

Hey, I worked for the E from 1999-2000!

 

[PurpleHaze525]

It's funny, as a wrestling fan (I used to set up rings for the WWF many, many...many years ago) of course I was predisposed to watching the XFL...I debated which team to root for and settled on DC since I lived there before moving to Chicago...looked up the roster and was disappointed to see We Didn't Come Here to Play School as the starting QB, but whatever...he's a pro now...then I got excited to see Hunter the Punter on the roster...then I started watching the DC game vs. Seattle Dragons and heard the unmistakable "tackle by Godwin (pause...) Igwebuike" AND THEN heard Quiero's name not long after.

It was a roller coaster of emotions.

To be fair to Cardale Jones, he changed his tune, acknowledged that tweet was stupid, and got his degree. Glad to see him getting a chance in the XFL

 

[Sheffielder]

To be fair to Cardale Jones, he changed his tune, acknowledged that tweet was stupid, and got his degree. Glad to see him getting a chance in the XFL

Totally agree, and to be honest once they all leave college ... forgive and forget.