The San Antonio Commanders Thread [Archive]

benefactor

02-08-2019, 06:22 PM

Figured I'd toss this in the Spurs forum since most of the SA natives hang out here. For those that don't know SA has an AAF team and the season starts this weekend. The first two games are at the Alamodome. Anyone going to check it out? Tickets are pretty cheap tbh.

https://aaf.com/san-antonio-commanders/schedule

https://aaf.com/san-antonio-commanders/roster

There's a few names I recognize on the roster it's basically a bunch of cast offs. As far as the games go, they've shortened the play clock to pick up the pace and there are no kickoffs. They apparently have cut out commercial time outs to speed the game up. We'll see. I'll likely give a go for a few weeks to see if it's better than fucking terrible(probably not:lol).

Joseph Kony

02-08-2019, 06:23 PM

I didn't even know we had a team :lol they are not doing very well at advertising it tbh

DJR210

02-08-2019, 06:24 PM

:lol Alamodome
:lol we finally got our football team

Pavlov

02-08-2019, 06:29 PM

Some pricey ass tickets tbh for what you get but better than watching a game at Alamo Stadium in this weather.

playblair

02-08-2019, 06:39 PM

another minor leauge team just reaffirms the need for the spurs to move to austin...........sa = minor league teams/rampage/safc/missions...... austin = major league teams

Pavlov

02-08-2019, 06:54 PM

another minor leauge team just reaffirms the need for the spurs to move to austin...........sa = minor league teams/rampage/safc/missions...... austin = major league teamsWhat are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?

Flawless

02-08-2019, 06:55 PM

Got tickets, should be fun seeing little mexico root for a football team

BD24

02-08-2019, 07:19 PM

What are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?
:lol tbh

slick'81

02-08-2019, 07:38 PM

Lol austin

benefactor

02-08-2019, 07:50 PM

What are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?
:lol

Leetonidas

02-08-2019, 08:43 PM

What are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?

:lol got eem

FkLA

02-08-2019, 09:51 PM

I was planning on going to some games but they inexplicably cut UTSA's GOAT QB Dalton Sturm aka Dalton Football so I'm boycotting. I might watch from home though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-b2whdOn60

Seventyniner

02-08-2019, 10:19 PM

What are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?

The Whorns are the only professional team in Austin.

8FOR!3

02-08-2019, 11:54 PM

Haha some Cowboys fans on the Cowboys site I post on used to be so big on the prospect of Dustin Vaughn (kind of like everyone is now with Mike White :rollin). Looks like there's some other Cowboys/NFL castoffs on the roster I recognize a couple of TAMU names, Trey Williams was a good college running back, wanna say Cameron Clear made it on someone's practice squad or played in the NFL at some point.

Actually a surprising amount of fringe NFL talent (at some point) on the squad.

paperboy77

02-09-2019, 01:33 AM

What are Austin's major league teams?

Soccer three years from now?

Right but Austin seems to be trending that way. Something happened over the last 5 or 10 years where Austin turned the corner and stole SAs shine. Sad but true. The US hates SA but has embraced Austin and everyone knows it. Lots of things wrong with SA.

Pavlov

02-09-2019, 02:46 AM

Right but Austin seems to be trending that way. Something happened over the last 5 or 10 years where Austin turned the corner and stole SAs shine. Sad but true. The US hates SA but has embraced Austin and everyone knows it. Lots of things wrong with SA.Meh. SA was always a backwater pro sports owners could cite as a potential landing spot to get better deals from other cities. Of course Austin is the shiny new market with tons of money, but the people here tired of handouts a couple years back. They didn't care about Amazon HQ2 and got a shit ton of concessions out of the MLS owner before letting him start a team in his second choice for a stadium site.

Austin might be able to support the Spurs at some point in the future if they move and an arena gets built in the right place. MLB or NFL? No way Austin gives those owners what they're used to. Anything like that would end up being a regional team located north or south of Austin proper.

Chinook

02-09-2019, 03:41 AM

I see no reason for Austin to get a team. I like that SA is close enough to where I can drive down and see a game if I want to but still far enough away to where I don't have to deal with gameday traffic or associated taxes.

benefactor

02-09-2019, 11:14 PM

1-0:spin

ace3g

02-09-2019, 11:18 PM

1-0:spin

+1 !!!

Going to the 'ship !!!!

MoSpur02

02-09-2019, 11:43 PM

Undefeated so far. In all honesty, I watched about 85% of the game and I was surprised. It was actually entertaining.

DPG21920

02-09-2019, 11:45 PM

Lol a real points fest

Clipper Nation

02-09-2019, 11:55 PM

I was flipping between this game and the Clipper game and I have to say, it wasn't bad football at all. It looked like the refs were actually letting them play on defense, unlike the pussified NFL. Also, mic'ing up everyone, even the replay booth in real time, is a nice touch.

Robz4000

02-10-2019, 12:31 AM

Only watched 10-15 mins but I liked it.

Flawless

02-10-2019, 02:40 AM

Was at the game, I'm by no mean a huge football fan, but the game was very entertaining. Hopefully this league survives.

DPG21920

02-10-2019, 11:04 AM

I like competent offenses and this ain’t it for me. It’s gonna be a no from me dawg.

John B

02-10-2019, 12:19 PM

Hmmm it’s about time. :reading

Holden_Caulfield

02-10-2019, 12:46 PM

Shits more entertaining than the spurs atm tbh

benefactor

02-11-2019, 02:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gySt_KwRnzI
:wow

Robz4000

02-11-2019, 02:17 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gySt_KwRnzI
:wow

:wow :tu

exstatic

02-11-2019, 03:19 PM

another minor leauge team just reaffirms the need for the spurs to move to austin...........sa = minor league teams/rampage/safc/missions...... austin = major league teams

Like what? They have no NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB franchise, so they're one behind us.

exstatic

02-11-2019, 03:24 PM

:lol Alamodome
:lol we finally got our football team

SA has literally had a team in every professional football league EXCEPT the NFL. This is yet another attempt to pass off a frosted dog turd as a piece of wedding cake.

DJR210

02-11-2019, 07:04 PM

SA has literally had a team in every professional football league EXCEPT the NFL. This is yet another attempt to pass off a frosted dog turd as a piece of wedding cake.

:cry The Saints :cry

baseline bum

02-11-2019, 07:15 PM

SA has literally had a team in every professional football league EXCEPT the NFL. This is yet another attempt to pass off a frosted dog turd as a piece of wedding cake.

Not like I'd really want the NFL here anyways when it would take $1.5 billion of corporate welfare to get a stadium built.

DJR210

02-11-2019, 07:20 PM

Not like I'd really want the NFL here anyways when it would take $1.5 billion of corporate welfare to get a stadium built.

Didn't they just spend a bunch of money renovating the Alamodome? Still waiting for our return on that.. fuck the Final Four, and fuck the All-American Bowl, and fuck the Alamo Bowl.. oh yeah and fuck UTSA.

FkLA

02-11-2019, 09:29 PM

The presentation goes a long way. Usually you can point to something that screams out small-time with these kind of start-up leagues but everything about the game Saturday was top notch, imo. The fact that it was on CBS, the announcers, the pre-game and half-time shows, the camera work, the individuals backing the league, etc all were solid. I hope the league makes it, tbh.

FkLA

02-11-2019, 09:51 PM

Didn't they just spend a bunch of money renovating the Alamodome? Still waiting for our return on that.. fuck the Final Four, and fuck the All-American Bowl, and fuck the Alamo Bowl.. oh yeah and fuck UTSA.

I dont get why SA loves to big time what we do have instead of helping to build it up. Maybe if that was the case we could have prominent teams to call our own instead of t-shirting Austin's college team or Dallas' pro team.

Look at UCF. Large public university, in a large metro area, in a state full of talented recruits, with blue blood programs in their state, just moved up to FBS in the mid 90s, now a perennial Top 15 team and next in line to get into a Power 5 conference. Why can't that be UTSA?

For the Commanders, this shouldn't just be an NFL audition for the players. It should be one for the city as well. Look at how many cities have gotten the call up to MLS because of their strong fan support in the USL. Different leagues I know, but still it couldn't hurt for the NFL to look at us and be like "damn look how great those beaners are at supporting their AAF team".

BatManu20

02-12-2019, 06:46 AM

Watched the game and was actually surprisingly entertained. Only time will tell if the league lasts, but it’s got a better chance than the others that have come before it imo. Wouldn’t be surprised if The AAF and the XFL merged together at some point down the line, or if the NFL bought it outright and used it as a developmental league for players (basically what it is now, only better). I’ll be keeping an eye on some games this season for sure.

BatManu20

02-12-2019, 06:48 AM

Also, Johnny Manziel on the Commanders almost makes too much sense not to happen tbh. Grew up in Kerrville and went to college just a couple hours up the road from SA. He alone would sell tickets and bring notoriety to the league. And would give him the opportunity to prove he deserves a 2nd shot at the NFL. He’s under contract for the CFL for one more season but then he’s a FA. Make it happen Moose!

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/johnny-manziel-show-me-the-money.gif?w=500

FkLA

02-12-2019, 09:18 AM

8FOR!3

02-12-2019, 09:21 AM

Yep. That's a no brainer. Is he even playing in Canadia?

Yeah, he had mixed results but didn’t look washed up for his first few games back. Think AAF would be a good next step

FkLA

02-24-2019, 09:41 AM

It's game day, boys.

:flag:

BD24

02-24-2019, 09:53 AM

These games actually aren't terrible, obviously not on the same level as the NFL, but not bad

GB20

02-24-2019, 10:09 AM

It's game day, boys.

:flag:

Hell yeah!!

TXstbobcat

02-24-2019, 12:05 PM

This league was already having financial problems after week 1 and couldnt make payroll on time. :rollin

FkLA

02-24-2019, 12:25 PM

This league was already having financial problems after week 1 and couldnt make payroll on time. :rollin

Won't happen again with the new alpha, billionaire chairman, tbh.

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BatManu20

02-24-2019, 08:17 PM

Our QB sucks tbh. But so do the QB’s for pretty much all these teams, minus Garrett Gilbert of the Apollos. QB play is def the most noticeable dropoff from the NFL. Lots of bad QB play.

BatManu20

02-27-2019, 08:04 PM

FkLA my boy get in here

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FkLA

02-27-2019, 08:13 PM

Hell yeah come home, Football!

Can't wait to bust out my throwback Browns #2 Football jersey.

http://i.imgur.com/1Zf2rRi.png?7071

BatManu20

02-28-2019, 05:04 PM

Hell yeah come home, Football!

Can't wait to bust out my throwback Browns #2 Football jersey.

http://i.imgur.com/1Zf2rRi.png?7071

This might actually happen :downspin:

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Pavlov

02-28-2019, 05:09 PM

:lol paying Manziel to play football

BatManu20

02-28-2019, 05:21 PM

:lol paying Manziel to play football

Have you seen their other QB’s play? I’d take Nathan Peterman over the shit they’re trotting out there right now.

Russ

02-28-2019, 05:43 PM

I do think this league has a chance to survive simply because the NFL is behind it (like the NBA and the G League) rather than trying to kill it (like they do most renegade leagues).

However . . .

Have you seen their other QB’s play? I’d take Nathan Peterman over the shit they’re trotting out there right now.

QBs not even at a major college level . . .

Our QB sucks tbh. But so do the QB’s for pretty much all these teams, minus Garrett Gilbert of the Apollos. QB play is def the most noticeable dropoff from the NFL. Lots of bad QB play.

When Garrett Gilbert is your league's marquee QB you're not strong at that position . . .

jjktkk

02-28-2019, 05:45 PM

I wonder if Manziel really wants to play football anymore?

FkLA

02-28-2019, 07:17 PM

This might actually happen :downspin:

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Football probably found a way to get out of his CFL contract just so he could come home. :cry

Pavlov

02-28-2019, 07:22 PM

Have you seen their other QB’s play? I’d take Nathan Peterman over the shit they’re trotting out there right now.Not my fault they cut Sturm.:depressed

FkLA

02-28-2019, 07:30 PM

And cutting Dalton Sturm was stupid af. He can't be any worse than what they're trotting out there and you also get the UTSA fanbase. That UNC QB they used their 1st pick on seems like a prototypical monkeyballer that can't throw worth a shit. Horrible pick. I feel like Sturm would've gotten a shot to see what he could do by now if they had just kept him as their back-up/3rd QB.

edit: Looks like Vaughan (is that guy injured?) not Williams was their first pick. Either way there's absolutely no reason why that monkeyballer should've been kept as the 3rd QB over the great Dalton Sturm.

Pavlov

02-28-2019, 07:36 PM

Even a complete dogshit Manziel will sell tickets though.

BatManu20

02-28-2019, 07:46 PM

Even a complete dogshit Manziel will sell tickets though.

Exactly. His name alone is a huge draw in the state of Texas and will well tickets. And for a brand new league, he’s exactly what it needs.

BatManu20

02-28-2019, 07:49 PM

Football probably found a way to get out of his CFL contract just so he could come home. :cry

I really think so too tbh. Breaching his contract was only way to get out of it this season. He’s a sly guy, he’s knows what he’s doing tbh.

BatManu20

02-28-2019, 07:52 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0dHsuKX0AEO-sZ?format=jpg&name=medium

FkLA

03-23-2019, 10:12 PM

Damn we're good tbh

:flag:

Chomag

03-23-2019, 11:30 PM

great win, I love watching this team play

SilverSpur

03-24-2019, 03:13 AM

Commanders really playing solid football. Good to see. Maybe the NFL will expand.

FkLA

03-24-2019, 02:03 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49gHI7eA-j0

FkLA

03-24-2019, 02:07 PM

Commanders really playing solid football. Good to see. Maybe the NFL will expand.

A relegation/promotion, soccer-style system would be ideal. All the storied, consistent franchises would remain in the NFL and the perennial bottom dwellers that don't bring anything to the NFL either have an incentive to get their shit together or they get relegated to give promising up and comers like SA/ORL a shot.

BatManu20

04-02-2019, 11:58 AM

Welp. It was fun while it lasted boys :lol

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TDomination

04-02-2019, 12:16 PM

Welp. It was fun while it lasted boys :lol

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Not surprised.

It seems like the AAF started the league without a proper plan. They should have waited to get approval to be able to use NFL players as a development league and then started the league officially.

But at least we proved we can support a team.

TXstbobcat

04-02-2019, 12:41 PM

Won't happen again with the new alpha, billionaire chairman, tbh.

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well that was $70 million well spent.

exstatic

04-02-2019, 01:54 PM

The Alamodome: it's why we can't have nice things. It looks like a fucking chinese takeout container.

boutons_deux

04-02-2019, 03:26 PM

AAF just folded

FkLA

04-02-2019, 06:15 PM

Yeah this is kind of sad, tbh. :(

I was hoping the report that they were just trying to strong arm the NFLPA into allowing young NFL players to suit up in the AAF was true but it wasn't. XFL here we come?