Comments on: 5 Sports Leagues That Didn’t Make It http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: johnleemedia http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-402041 johnleemedia Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:36:45 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-402041 Roller Hockey faded, but it had a predecessor called Roller Polo that was very popular n the early 20th century in New England, New York and the Mid-West. My father used to tell me about going to games in his Connecticut hometown. There's a good Sports Illustrated piece on roller polo at http://bit.ly/9tUCrj. Time for a revival! Roller Hockey faded, but it had a predecessor called Roller Polo that was very popular n the early 20th century in New England, New York and the Mid-West. My father used to tell me about going to games in his Connecticut hometown. There’s a good Sports Illustrated piece on roller polo at http://bit.ly/9tUCrj. Time for a revival!

]]> By: PartiallyDeflected http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-402030 PartiallyDeflected Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:11:18 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-402030 Interesting contrast: the USFL started the career of several NFL players, the XFL ended the career of many Arena Football League players. Broken legs seemed to be a rather common injury in that league and some really good players never played again. Interesting contrast: the USFL started the career of several NFL players, the XFL ended the career of many Arena Football League players. Broken legs seemed to be a rather common injury in that league and some really good players never played again.

]]> By: tressel http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-401895 tressel Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:25:16 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-401895 The Continental Football League predated these others, back in the early to mid-60s. The Orlando Panthers is the only team I remember. The Continental Football League predated these others, back in the early to mid-60s. The Orlando Panthers is the only team I remember.

]]> By: cajun bob http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-401872 cajun bob Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:34:15 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-401872 is the oreo licking league still around? is the oreo licking league still around?

]]> By: Bert http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-401867 Bert Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:10:16 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-401867 "Teams competed for the Murphy Cup, which the Anaheim Bullfrogs won twice, cementing their place as the Red Wings of roller hockey." I know the Wings have had some success lately, but they've got a long way to go (13 Stanley Cups in fact) before they catch the Montreal Canadiens. “Teams competed for the Murphy Cup, which the Anaheim Bullfrogs won twice, cementing their place as the Red Wings of roller hockey.”

I know the Wings have had some success lately, but they’ve got a long way to go (13 Stanley Cups in fact) before they catch the Montreal Canadiens.

]]> By: Jim http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-220468 Jim Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:56:54 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-220468 Mike, Your comment about Rod Smart is more idiotic than racist. You really are a moron. Congrats. Mike,

Your comment about Rod Smart is more idiotic than racist. You really are a moron. Congrats.

]]> By: Sam http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-74661 Sam Wed, 21 May 2008 16:10:58 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-74661 What about the expanded CFL in American cities? Memphis MadDogs, Shreveport Pirates, Birmingham Barracudas, Las Vegas Posse, Baltimore Stallions, Sacramento Goldminers and the San Antonio Texans only lasted for ONE season in 1995! What about the expanded CFL in American cities? Memphis MadDogs, Shreveport Pirates, Birmingham Barracudas, Las Vegas Posse, Baltimore Stallions, Sacramento Goldminers and the San Antonio Texans only lasted for ONE season in 1995!

]]> By: Michael http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-73090 Michael Mon, 12 May 2008 04:33:47 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-73090 I know it was already mentioned, but how can you leave the USFL off this list? For God's sake, they sued the NFL and won! ...they only received $1 in the settlement, though... I know it was already mentioned, but how can you leave the USFL off this list? For God’s sake, they sued the NFL and won!

…they only received $1 in the settlement, though…

]]> By: karl http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-72659 karl Fri, 09 May 2008 19:58:18 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-72659 I cant believe you didnt mention the WHA. it had Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky? so much more profound then the silly RHI I cant believe you didnt mention the WHA. it had Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky? so much more profound then the silly RHI

]]> By: USFooty http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750/comment-page-1#comment-72565 USFooty Fri, 09 May 2008 08:36:07 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/14750#comment-72565 And then there is always the US Australian Football League - www.usfooty.com - bucking the trend and still going strong since 1996. And then there is always the US Australian Football League – http://www.usfooty.com – bucking the trend and still going strong since 1996.

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