07-24-2018, 03:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-24-2018, 03:44 PM by RedCydranth.)
The NSFL has had a lot happen over the course of its first 8 seasons. Ups and downs and a lot of parity. But there's a few dark marks on the record already that some people were turned off by. One such event was the downfall of the Las Vegas Legion.
Las Vegas once had a franchise in the NSFL. We know them now as the New Orleans Second Line, a proud, respectable and well run organization. But they had a much more humble beginning. Las Vegas was a team run by idiots. From ownership to GMs to coaching. Players were never disciplined, coaches weren't held accountable for terrible play calling and in general nobody in the NSFL ever took the team very seriously. As such, when it came time for free agency, any player who wanted to win would actively avoid going to Sin City. Some GMs had noble intentions to turn the franchise around, but the stigma of failure and stench of terrible ownership couldn't be shook. One by one, GMs came and went failing to attract free agents and keep players longer than 1 or 2 seasons without wanting out. Eventually, players went on strike and outright quit. It caused an outrage across the league. Players in other cities, like Yellowknife, Orange County and Philadelphia looked at these players with disgust. "No loyalty" they thought. "Where's the love for the game?" They asked. But it was those questions that the former Legion players wanted to know too. There was no loyalty from the head office to the team, or the players. There seemed to be no love for the game by ownership to build a solid foundation of a franchise. Tired of being the laughing stock and an easy W on the schedule, they walked out. It was a bold stand. But one that ultimately had to be made. In the wake of "Legiongate" came the resolution. Move the franchise, sell it to better owners and hit the reset button. It wouldn't be long before many cities called to bid on the franchise. New Orleans won the bid and they formed the Second Line. Within 2 years, NOLA has completely shed their Vegas stink and is a contender, has respect across the league and is a destination for any player looking to contribute and be a part of a winning franchise with a solid and strong community in the locker room. Sometimes it takes the complete destruction of something for something better, more beautiful, to be built in its place.
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Las Vegas once had a franchise in the NSFL. We know them now as the New Orleans Second Line, a proud, respectable and well run organization. But they had a much more humble beginning. Las Vegas was a team run by idiots. From ownership to GMs to coaching. Players were never disciplined, coaches weren't held accountable for terrible play calling and in general nobody in the NSFL ever took the team very seriously. As such, when it came time for free agency, any player who wanted to win would actively avoid going to Sin City. Some GMs had noble intentions to turn the franchise around, but the stigma of failure and stench of terrible ownership couldn't be shook. One by one, GMs came and went failing to attract free agents and keep players longer than 1 or 2 seasons without wanting out. Eventually, players went on strike and outright quit. It caused an outrage across the league. Players in other cities, like Yellowknife, Orange County and Philadelphia looked at these players with disgust. "No loyalty" they thought. "Where's the love for the game?" They asked. But it was those questions that the former Legion players wanted to know too. There was no loyalty from the head office to the team, or the players. There seemed to be no love for the game by ownership to build a solid foundation of a franchise. Tired of being the laughing stock and an easy W on the schedule, they walked out. It was a bold stand. But one that ultimately had to be made. In the wake of "Legiongate" came the resolution. Move the franchise, sell it to better owners and hit the reset button. It wouldn't be long before many cities called to bid on the franchise. New Orleans won the bid and they formed the Second Line. Within 2 years, NOLA has completely shed their Vegas stink and is a contender, has respect across the league and is a destination for any player looking to contribute and be a part of a winning franchise with a solid and strong community in the locker room. Sometimes it takes the complete destruction of something for something better, more beautiful, to be built in its place.
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