Solomon: USFL Wont Rival NFL, But Leagues Creativity Makes It Worth The Watch
The names of Birmingham Stallions and New Jersey Generals evoke one of the sport’s most beloved logos, and the muscular Herschel Walker runs through helpless defenders. Ah, the mid-1980s, times have changed. Women with big, thin hair. Mules and ... handsome men. Football was crazy in the spring. Not spring football - we are not talking about coaching - real football. This crazy idea has been a fun distraction since the start of a long baseball season and a worthy addition to the NBA playoffs. The USFL did not exist long enough for most of us to fall in love - though the Run & Shoot Houston Gamblers were hot and hot - but it was legitimate enough for us to control it. Part of the history of much of Houston professional football - with the exception of Neftchi's first two years in the AFL - the original players were excited and did well, but never won a game. Well, the USFL and Houston Gamblers are back. Though they are not as vivid as the originals offered by the upcomin...