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XFL: More good than bad

Now that the first week of XFL play is over, we can evaluate. I saw a lot of good things, but I also saw some things that I would change. But that doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. BattleHawk uniforms get good grade. Here's a rundown, from my perspective. THE GOOD: Overall, I enjoyed it. The product was exciting. It had big plays. The league has innovation in both the playbook and the rule book. It has--for crying out loud--a three-point try after a touchdown if you choose to go for it.  I like how they described the new league on the XFL website : " We’re evolving things just a bit. Less stall, more ball is how we describe it: a fast-paced game with fewer play stoppages."  As a fan, I'm not going anywhere.  I'll stick with a league that has that kind of philosophy. THE BAD - It does not have--and may never have--a level of fan interest anywhere close to that of the long-established