http://www.tbo.com/sports/bucs/MGBY8IZI6OE.html
Nice article about the merger...to any football fan 40ish and older who remembers the war between the established NFL and the upstart young league of innovation, it WAS a big deal!!! I know it had been rumored for a bit of time and it made so much sense. The chance to see this upstart league take ON the big time NFL... It was a big deal and so so important!! And while the common draft and Super Bowl were the first things done, it wasn't until Namath and company won in SB 3 that many took the AFL seriously. I remember clearly the buildup before the Cheifs took on the Packers...how embarrassing!!! Were the leagues that much different?? How incredible how in 2 years..the tides had changed.
Nice article about the merger...to any football fan 40ish and older who remembers the war between the established NFL and the upstart young league of innovation, it WAS a big deal!!! I know it had been rumored for a bit of time and it made so much sense. The chance to see this upstart league take ON the big time NFL... It was a big deal and so so important!! And while the common draft and Super Bowl were the first things done, it wasn't until Namath and company won in SB 3 that many took the AFL seriously. I remember clearly the buildup before the Cheifs took on the Packers...how embarrassing!!! Were the leagues that much different?? How incredible how in 2 years..the tides had changed.