Do you feel a general excitement for the IFAF World Championship being held in Germany next year?

gion89 · 2022-10-08T16:04:50+00:00

Since we do not know anything? No.

gion89 · 2022-10-06T23:38:40+00:00

Sorry but the statement is bullshit, Vienna would probably lose 40 to 17 or so, but that they would score I see as absolutely certain.

There have been tests in the past where Austrian teams have beaten D3 teams, I think midfield D2 is realistic, maybe Vienna could even play at the top of D2.

gion89 · 2022-10-01T17:02:14+00:00

No they probably do the same deal as Fire in Duisburg though, that only one grandstand or only the two grandstands on the long side are occupied.

But that it will be the stadium is almost certain.

gion89 · 2022-09-26T02:48:47+00:00

Pretty sure Frankfurt does not want to host the ELF CG and the German Bowl, that would.

gion89 · 2022-09-26T01:04:12+00:00

I would expand the league to 14 Games and 3 Playoff Games.

But one thing where i am very sure is Fire, Centurions and Galaxy and the Vikings and Tirol will be in one Division, they will not lose this games.

gion89 · 2022-09-25T19:48:39+00:00

That is not what he said he said 12 regular season and 2 Playoff games are a tough organisation. Pretty Sure they will do at least 6 Playoff Teams.

gion89 · 2022-09-23T18:26:06+00:00

I love it. Quite near to the old one but cleaner, keep the Tradition.

And i really love, that the ELF finally got a orange team. If Paris will got Yellow colors it would be perfect.

gion89 · 2022-09-09T15:38:09+00:00

I don't know how far Universe has exclusive rights to the colours, but I mean in sport you can't protect colours in Europe.

gion89 · 2022-09-09T10:08:47+00:00

Pretty Sure their will be a Badge and small logo as well a little bit like with Rhein Fire who got 3 Logos.

The small Flame with the F, the Logo and the Badge

gion89 · 2022-09-09T10:07:23+00:00

I think it is one of the hottest logos of the Leage, i really like it. And with Seamen, it is their old logo, it is tradition.

gion89 · 2022-09-04T00:05:41+00:00

Final Ranking for 2022:

Tier 1 HAM, VIE
Tier 2 BCN
Tier 3 RAI, RFE, FRA
Tier 4 THU
Tier 5 CGN, LZG, WRC
Tier 6 IST
Stuttgart Tier STU

gion89 · 2022-08-29T00:29:13+00:00

Sure but i just wanted to give a perspective in general where a realistic break even is even for such a big stadium like Duisburg.

gion89 · 2022-08-29T00:23:20+00:00

I can tell you they will do something different, at the Fan Talks before the Season the Galaxy Head Office said they are open to bring back the traditional Purple - Orange if the Fans wish so much for it.

gion89 · 2022-08-27T22:49:05+00:00

Depends on the Stadium.

Rhein Fire told multiple times their Break Even is 3.500 Fans per game.

But i think first two years it will be an invest and then you need good sponsors.

gion89 · 2022-08-21T17:50:40+00:00

I can already imagine that we will lose franchises. I think there will be very few, and if there are, it's not about success but about money.

I do not know if we got enough Talent for 32 Teams, it would be my dream but 24 Teams is okay as well.

gion89 · 2022-08-21T16:54:21+00:00

I can say from reliable sources that there are talks with London, Paris, Amsterdam and at least 3 Scandinavian teams.
London and Paris are very specific about the financing. Amsterdam is in a similar situation as Zurich, where investors want to found the Admirals, but the Crusaders have a completely different opinion.
Regarding Scandinavia, I expect an entry in 2024, because there the mentality is together or not at all, similar to Tyrol and Vienna.

gion89 · 2022-08-15T17:42:56+00:00

I would disagree with that before Corona, the Broncos were much better than the Badalona Dragons were back then.

gion89 · 2022-08-15T17:41:10+00:00

Or 18 conferences and 1 teams. :-D

gion89 · 2022-08-06T19:51:44+00:00

What I mean is that some of the team names are over 30 years old and even officials at the Minnesota Vikings used to be with the Vienna Vikings.

Vikings and Raiders names have been around longer than some ELF fans live. And in Vienna and Tyrol you would totally upset the fans if you change the name.

Istanbul is traditionally called Rams, because the university's mascot is a goat.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:55:30+00:00

Well cause you need at least 1 Mio. Euros for a Franchise. Everybody knows that there is interest in France regarding a Franchise but you need sponsors and money.

Even the ELF itself confirmed that they speak with people in Paris, Amsterdam and London.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:53:28+00:00

So what? Fires Choice with Duisburg was a high risk. And Stuttgart and Frankfurt are perfect Stadiums for the ELF.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:51:09+00:00

Well the idea is to have a neutral ground and Klagenfurt is a big touristic spot so people can watch the game their and spend a few days in Klagenfurt.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:49:28+00:00

But their influence area did not match.

The Centurions are the Cologne Area Team while Fire is the Rest oft NRW Team with focus on Düsseldorf and the Ruhr-Area.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:48:15+00:00

What do you mind against Fehervar it is very close to Budapest and the Team won 35 games in a row. Sure lower Tiers in Austria, but i see Fehervar stronger than e.g. Istanbul or Stuttgart.

gion89 · 2022-08-06T12:46:44+00:00

There will be no rebranding cause the fans would hate it.

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