"League officials are announcing that the 2009 [Arena Football League] season will be suspended. ESPN tried so hard to cram this junior version of pro FB down our throats over the last few years. And now its toast.
Do you think they would've had the same results if they had gone with MMA?
Do you think the failure of the AFL will create an opportunity for MMA? Or will they fill that program inventory with fishing, bowling, high school sports, or some other lesser product?"
-- Patrick Freitas, former Director of Operations for ICON Sport, asking some very excellent questions over at the UG.
In fairness, the league hasn't folded yet, but it appears to be in deep trouble.