If the XFL is hoping to set itself up as a competitor to the NFL, then it’s not doing a very good job of intimidating the only fish in the big pond right now. With the upstart league set to kick off its inaugural season today, many are recalling last year’s debacle with the Alliance of American Football, despite the many differences between the two leagues.
The most crucial difference is the fact that the XFL has stable funding. The AAF’s funding came from outside investors who were highly flaky and had ulterior motives, some of whom backed out.