Peruse reasons to "get excited about this bastard league," like "handpicked strippers" for cheerleaders and the chance that games might be fixed.

King Kaufman wonders what happened to the league's much-hyped "all access" gimmick after weathering boring chatter by The Rock and Jesse Ventura.

Ratings for "smashmouth" football continue to fall and in turn, the WWF stock follows.

King Kaufman cries crocodile tears for what might have been, to the tune of "I grew up with that league. What have they done to my memories?"

Allen Barra discusses other alternative pro football leagues and wonders whether this is really football or nothing more than "marketing fodder."

Eric Boehlert presents his case for why WWF impresario Vince McMahon's renegade football franchise is doomed to fail.

Reasons why the ratings tanked for the maverick start-up football league after its smash debut.

Report about the March 17 telecast, noteworthy for being "the lowest-rated prime-time sporting event in network television history."