Austin, we have a football team! (again) - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**stevn8r** · 01-16-2009

http://www.austinturfcats.com/
Just heard about this on the radio on the way to work this morning! It appears that houston has a team as well. (can't find much info on the Houston team yet) http://www.southernifl.com/
It could be an opportunity for y'all to load up and come to Austin, instead of the other way around!
kick off is in April, they are having tryouts in Hutto on the 24th and my favorite part is, the most expensive season tix is $250.00 for 4 seats with T-shirts!!!

GO Turfcats!!!

**stevn8r** · 01-16-2009

found it for y'all!!! http://www.texaspiratesfootball.com/

I forgot

AAAAARRRRRRR!!

El Tejano · 01-16-2009

What does anything Cats have to do with Austin? Love the logo though. I hope they sell jerseys. If they would sell jerseys it would've been easier to promote the football team. Fans don't just want a shirt and a few pom poms like they did with the Wranglers. I hope this one sticks. The Wranglers were a flop man.

**stevn8r** · 01-16-2009

Did not get to go to the Wranglers much, my twins were too young. But they are 4 now and like to watch football with daddy and its a pretty family friendly, so I invision some lil' T-cat cheerleaders coming soon!

El Tejano · 01-16-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevn8r

Did not get to go to the Wranglers much, my twins were too young. But they are 4 now and like to watch football with daddy and its a pretty family friendly, so I invision some lil' T-cat cheerleaders coming soon!

It is very family friendly. I forget his name but I do remember a certain WR in the 06 season that played with The Wranglers and actually made The Texans roster. I forget his name though.

Texecutioner · 01-16-2009

What type of football league is this?

Mari-OWNED! · 01-16-2009

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Originally Posted by Texecutioner

What type of football league is this?

Southern Indoor Football League.

Drew_Smoke · 01-16-2009

I wonder where they will play?

The first year with the Katy Copperheads was a blast. I had front row seats at midfield. We'd tailgate and the players would come out after the games and hang out. That was the NIFL who couldn't manage themselves.

Then they moved to the Berry Center and were taken over by some peckerhead from Austin and into the AF2. It was the same guy who owned the AFL team in Ausitn. We got harassed hard for tailgating and EVERYONE there were a-holes. The Barney Fife constable in the Snakepen really sticks out. There were sheety ushers too. Just complete opposite of the year before. I laughed hard when they asked me to renew.

Maybe these guys will have a clue.

Maybe not...they say they want a team in Pasadena. Their arena (unless they got a new one) is too small for most leagues.

**Hardcore Texan** · 01-16-2009

I will have to check out a game in Austin.

axman40 · 01-16-2009

$50 bonus for a win!
Players will, however, get a $50 bonus for a win. The team will hold several tryouts, and Duliban said the level of play should be similar to that of af2.
Game tickets will range from $5 to $25, with buyers getting a substantial discount on season tickets. Oswalt said 400 season tickets have already been sold, so maybe Austin will get behind the armadillo gold and the recycling green — the colors of the town's latest indoor football team.

http://www.statesman.com/sports/cont...6turfcats.html
GO CATS!

Texecutioner · 01-16-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari-OWNED!

Southern Indoor Football League.

So it's like Arena League Football?

axman40 · 01-16-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

So it's like Arena League Football?

Yes it is !

marv800 · 01-16-2009

I think I will hold a press conference next week to announce my elegibility as an unrestricted free agent for this league.

At that press conference, I will direct any interested teams to contact my agent to begin negotiating a multi-year contract with no less than $10 million signing bonus and $30 million in guaranteed money.

Bidding will be fierce for my services as a "signature player" in the league.

Some vital stats:

5'10", 165, 37 Years old
Bench press 150 pounds, runs a 6:30 40', 16" vertical.
Undrafted free agent, Arizona State University class of 95. Redshirt freshman, sophmore, junior, and senior.

I am an obvious choice for Defensive End with my explosive speed, and unending endurance. Low mileage.

Drew_Smoke · 01-16-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by axman40

$50 bonus for a win!
Players will, however, get a $50 bonus for a win. The team will hold several tryouts, and Duliban said the level of play should be similar to that of af2.
Game tickets will range from $5 to $25, with buyers getting a substantial discount on season tickets. Oswalt said 400 season tickets have already been sold.....

http://www.statesman.com/sports/cont...6turfcats.html
GO CATS!

Ron Oswalt still owes me $40.

Doc and Carrie are gonna love this...lol

**Brando** · 01-16-2009

Pasadena is getting a team also, cool.

FILO_girl · 01-18-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by axman40

$50 bonus for a win!
Players will, however, get a $50 bonus for a win. The team will hold several tryouts, and Duliban said the level of play should be similar to that of af2.
Game tickets will range from $5 to $25, with buyers getting a substantial discount on season tickets. Oswalt said 400 season tickets have already been sold, so maybe Austin will get behind the armadillo gold and the recycling green — the colors of the town's latest indoor football team.

http://www.statesman.com/sports/cont...6turfcats.html
GO CATS!

Oswalt? O M G...

I saw the Wranglers in '06 in Austin...the owner was the same as the Copperheads. We tailgated (of course).
The original Katy Copperheads were awesome.

With the demise of the Drillers, the Wranglers, the Rump Riders (whatever moved to Katy when the Copperheads moved out) and hopefully the Cy-Fair Copperheads...can we just let anything AEIOU/FL die?

BigWig · 01-20-2009

I would be a little hesitant to get season tix or do anything drastic. I made that mistake with the former "Texas Terminators" of the NIFL( jumped on board with 50 yd line front row tix and VIP passes to the club updstairs). They played at the Travis County Expo center ( where the Turfcats will play) and it didnt last too long. They had James Brown fromer UT QB and I also heard these Turfcats are looking at getting him too. These league are fun and something to do in the off season of the NFL but they never seem to last. The Wranglers started out in AFL top then went to the bottom of AFL2 in just a few years.

01-16-2009	#1
stevn8r Zombie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: austin Section: 117 Row F 18-19 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 195	Austin, we have a football team! (again) http://www.austinturfcats.com/ Just heard about this on the radio on the way to work this morning! It appears that houston has a team as well. (can't find much info on the Houston team yet) http://www.southernifl.com/ It could be an opportunity for y'all to load up and come to Austin, instead of the other way around! kick off is in April, they are having tryouts in Hutto on the 24th and my favorite part is, the most expensive season tix is $250.00 for 4 seats with T-shirts!!! GO Turfcats!!! __________________ "You can't have a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer."~Frank Zappa~

01-16-2009	#2
stevn8r Zombie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: austin Section: 117 Row F 18-19 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 195	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) found it for y'all!!! http://www.texaspiratesfootball.com/ I forgot AAAAARRRRRRR!! __________________ "You can't have a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer."~Frank Zappa~ Last edited by stevn8r; 01-16-2009 at 11:11 AM. Reason: aaaarrrrr

01-16-2009	#3
El Tejano Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,748 Rep Power: 6842	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) What does anything Cats have to do with Austin? Love the logo though. I hope they sell jerseys. If they would sell jerseys it would've been easier to promote the football team. Fans don't just want a shirt and a few pom poms like they did with the Wranglers. I hope this one sticks. The Wranglers were a flop man.

01-16-2009	#4
stevn8r Zombie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: austin Section: 117 Row F 18-19 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 195	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) Did not get to go to the Wranglers much, my twins were too young. But they are 4 now and like to watch football with daddy and its a pretty family friendly, so I invision some lil' T-cat cheerleaders coming soon! __________________ "You can't have a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer."~Frank Zappa~

01-16-2009	#6
Texecutioner Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12,296 Rep Power: 29902	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) What type of football league is this?

01-16-2009	#8
Drew_Smoke @Drew_Smoke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: On My Perch In 117 Section: 117 FF Age: 25 Posts: 1,418 Rep Power: 610	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) I wonder where they will play? The first year with the Katy Copperheads was a blast. I had front row seats at midfield. We'd tailgate and the players would come out after the games and hang out. That was the NIFL who couldn't manage themselves. Then they moved to the Berry Center and were taken over by some peckerhead from Austin and into the AF2. It was the same guy who owned the AFL team in Ausitn. We got harassed hard for tailgating and EVERYONE there were a-holes. The Barney Fife constable in the Snakepen really sticks out. There were sheety ushers too. Just complete opposite of the year before. I laughed hard when they asked me to renew. Maybe these guys will have a clue. Maybe not...they say they want a team in Pasadena. Their arena (unless they got a new one) is too small for most leagues. __________________ www.SweetmomsBbqRub.com

01-16-2009	#9
Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) I will have to check out a game in Austin. __________________ Warning: This post may or may not contain sarcasm, satire, or humor in general. Read at your own risk! Would you like free electricity? TellEveryone.energy526.com

01-16-2009	#10
axman40 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Age: 51 Posts: 20,123 Rep Power: 16113	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) $50 bonus for a win! Players will, however, get a $50 bonus for a win. The team will hold several tryouts, and Duliban said the level of play should be similar to that of af2. Game tickets will range from $5 to $25, with buyers getting a substantial discount on season tickets. Oswalt said 400 season tickets have already been sold, so maybe Austin will get behind the armadillo gold and the recycling green — the colors of the town's latest indoor football team. http://www.statesman.com/sports/cont...6turfcats.html GO CATS! __________________ “The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive.”

01-16-2009	#13
marv800 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 108 Rep Power: 12	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) I think I will hold a press conference next week to announce my elegibility as an unrestricted free agent for this league. At that press conference, I will direct any interested teams to contact my agent to begin negotiating a multi-year contract with no less than $10 million signing bonus and $30 million in guaranteed money. Bidding will be fierce for my services as a "signature player" in the league. Some vital stats: 5'10", 165, 37 Years old Bench press 150 pounds, runs a 6:30 40', 16" vertical. Undrafted free agent, Arizona State University class of 95. Redshirt freshman, sophmore, junior, and senior. I am an obvious choice for Defensive End with my explosive speed, and unending endurance. Low mileage.

01-16-2009	#15
Brando Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,573 Rep Power: 1664	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) Pasadena is getting a team also, cool. __________________ Extra Special Thanks to False Start for the signature!

01-20-2009	#17
BigWig Bigimus Wigimus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Capital of Texas! Posts: 1,235 Rep Power: 939	Re: Austin, we have a football team! (again) I would be a little hesitant to get season tix or do anything drastic. I made that mistake with the former "Texas Terminators" of the NIFL( jumped on board with 50 yd line front row tix and VIP passes to the club updstairs). They played at the Travis County Expo center ( where the Turfcats will play) and it didnt last too long. They had James Brown fromer UT QB and I also heard these Turfcats are looking at getting him too. These league are fun and something to do in the off season of the NFL but they never seem to last. The Wranglers started out in AFL top then went to the bottom of AFL2 in just a few years.

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