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it seems to me that if only two networks teamed up, they could create their own league...and no, i'm not talking XFL.

If the NFL tries to go too far, some suits might just jump at the chance to own and operate their own league. Just off the top of my head,you could create a North American league with the 9 CFL teams and 20 US teams, and 1 from Mexico.

It'll seem like scabs for a while, but pretty soon, without the ad revenue, there is no NFL. We'll all just watch the NAFL for free..

it seems to me that if only two networks teamed up, they could create their own league

Great point! It wouldn't need more than a single network, maybe an the WB or Paramount as they are still trying to create a place for themselves beside ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.

The formula you mentioned is what brought about the old AFL. They teamed up with NBC, brought in talent the NFL had no interest in, or were cast off as has-beens by the NFL and added in a few rule changes to make their brand of football more thrilling for the fans. The rest is history. The brash upstart took the fight to the NFL for equal status.

Also, it doesn't need to start big. I used to go to Oakland Raider games at Frank Youell Field.