How soon are we likely to see an Expansion team?

[nygiantsfanmike]

Just wondering, because I've just recently became a fan of AFL and I don't have a team yet, but I've decided that I will be a fan of the new expansion team so I will be able to be more familar with the history etc of the team as I will be a fan from the start.

Will the new team play in the National Conference Eastern or if its not an Eastern based team will they just re-align the divisions a bit?

[sidelines]

There are a few changes slated for next season,
but nothing in this league is set in stone even after the concrete has dried...
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[GRfan]

So will there be any expansion teams next year?

[temporary1357]

No one knows, knowing AFL, they'll probably admit a team the moment someone pays the expansion fee, even if it's like 2 weeks before the season begins.

[AndrewFL]

i think it would make sense to expand in the pacific northwest region. maybe seattle or whatever the name of a city in oregon is. I hope they either rapidly expand to 30 teams or they kind of slow down and try to work on what they have.

I just really really want to be excited about the upcoming 3 weeks and I, honestly, just am not.

For a sabercats fan, we clinched our division and a first round bye. The only thing left to do is clinch home field advantage in the American Conference Championship (and we only wouldnt if we played chicago in it), in which we control our own destiny. That combined with the fact that we play the three teams in the bottom of our division the rest of the way, I think the only thing keepin chicago fighting is that they only have to tie san jose for #1. So there is that, and trust me I enjoy a good race for number one, I just hope chicago holds up their end of the bargain (DOH!)

But, its hard to get excited about which team finishes 3rd from the bottom and makes the playoffs.

I dont like it. I dont like it. I dont like it. Im gonna finish watchin Utah destroy Colorado and be bitter.
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I hate 12 of 19 teams in the playoffs, how 'bout you?

[AndrewFL]

sidelines, you sound like a very informed individual. You need to elaborate on what you said.
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I hate 12 of 19 teams in the playoffs, how 'bout you?

[temporary1357]

[wildthing2022000]

I hope it's a Boston team cause I've been waiting for 13 years now for a team in MA to show up again. I wouldn't mind 3 teams coming into the league next year.(Boston, Seattle, & Pittsburgh) I say Pittsburgh because of the Penguins getting a new arena in a couple of years and going through another year of an odd number of teams is annoying because of the multiple bye weeks it forces.
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[GRfan]

Bostons and Seattle are both two places that should get a team. There needs to be a team in the Northwest and Boston could create some good rivalries with other teams in the northeast area.

[NanIndy]

I can tell you what Sidelines has said recently...that Grand Rapids is moving to Minnesota I believe. I think his Vegas team might be in serious trouble too. I'm sure he'll be on later to verify his thoughts on this! You, too, can get this info if you go out drinking with the coaching staff after the games!!

[temporary1357]

[GRfan]

I don't think Grand Rapids is going to move to Minnesota.

[sidelines]

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[wildthing2022000]

Don't mind this I'm just bored. Where's Vegas going maybe I can fit them in too.

If the 3 teams I posted get in for '08(Boston, Seattle, & Pitt)

American Conference
WESTERN DIVISION
San Jose
Los Angeles
Utah
Arizona
Las Vegas
Seattle
CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago
Kansas City
Colorado
Nashville
Grand Rapids(Minny works)
Columbus

National Conference
EASTERN DIVISION
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Georgia
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Austin
New Orleans

If all 3 get in and SF and Wash join

American Conference

Pacific Division
San Jose
Los Angeles
Seattle
San Francisco

Mountain Division
Utah
Arizona
Las Vegas
Colorado

Southern Division
Kansas City
New Orleans
Dallas
Austin

National Conference

Eastern Division
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boston

Southeast Division
Georgia
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Washington

Central Division
Chicago
Columbus
Grand Rapids(Minny still works)
Nashville
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http://bostonafl.blogspot.com/
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Updates weekly during the season

[StormHawkeye]

If Washington joins the AFL, I will gladly attend all their home games.
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[NanIndy]

Sidelines...there you go again!

[GRfan]

I just hope Boston and Seattle have expansion teams soon.

[Seeker]

2 teams in the Bay Area will not happen. Maybe Sacramento. I still think the Yorks will never excercise the option to own a team.