My father left the area around 1932 so I hear you!
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this because a galaxy-sized frank would be something
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Well, what now until kickoff on 15 May?
It looks like there is steady news on signings.
But we have more questions!
So why are players still signing up for the paper teams in the AFLE? What else is wrong with them?
The EFA is where it’s at!
Now for Mean Titanium Ted @Tedzan_Lord_of_Lions and his cheering interests, which I am going to now support should he change from that damn Frankfurt Galaxy, what of the Cologne Centurions?
My Raiders Tirol stole and signed a British defensive lineman from them. Heh.
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Because of the promise of more money I guess 
The Cologne Centurions no longer exist, as far as anyone knows. In a way, that’s a shame, because if it hadn’t been for Rhein Fire, they could have become a very strong team back then. Many of the Fire’s key players had previously been with the Centurion. Then there was the added problem of terrible management (the owner of the Helvetic Mercenaries was involved, as was Zeljko Karajica, acting through a front man and one of his many companies)
The Raiders got off to a strong start in the offseason with some great signings. Unfortunately, they’ve already had to replace two key players, including their planned starting quarterback, and several long-time Raiders have left the team (either retired or moved back to their hometown of Vienna, for example).
They really need to step up their game in the homegrown market, because when you look at what the Munich Ravens have signed in recent days, the Raiders are currently one of the weaker teams in terms of players alone. A big plus, of course, is that they have the best European coach as their head coach in Shuan Fatah.
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Yes. He counts as an E-Import, due to a competitive comitee exception (normally he wuld be an A-Import)
WR Devin Carter (2025: BC Lions, 0 games) signed with Firenze Red Lions
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Alright, I am ready for this league to start now too, but it’s four weeks away.
What’s the latest on the real teams and real play, as opposed to all these signings with paper teams?
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The Latest Developments at the EFA
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The ELF has filed injunctive relief lawsuits against five EFA teams, including the now-disbanded Madrid Bravos. The hearing will take place soon (in Hamburg, Germany). Their goal is to ensure that the teams are permitted to participate in another league.
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However, the ELF and its assets are currently under the control of the insolvency administrator. This means that someone from the EFA might simply buy the ELF, and the matter would be settled.
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The ELF website has been down (once again) as of today. This could mean either that they haven’t paid a bill again, or that the sale has already taken place.
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I’ve spoken with well-informed sources; in any case, they aren’t too worried about the lawsuit. That is also my legal assessment of the situation
There’s not much new to report officially regarding the AFLE, just a few signings here and there.
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I’ve been told that the London team seems to be around and is even training, but there’s nothing official to report; all we know is that the London Warriors won’t be participating in the 2026 BAFA Premiership.
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There also seem to be a few TV deals in the works, but no official details have been released.
As for my ELFpedia project, here’s a bit of news
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I’ve redesigned Scorigami and moved it to the Game Center: ELFpedia Gamecenter - Live Scores, Stats & Signings
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And I’ve developed a new power ranking tool: ELFpedia Gamecenter - Live Scores, Stats & Signings (With an account, you can create brand-new templates by yourself and upload items (or use existing uploaded images) to be ranked; without an account, you can only use templates provided by other users and rank them)
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Well thank you for the update again ELFpedia, but that sounds almost all like terrible news.
It sounds like everybody is fighting more in court than going to face each other on the gridiron.
What else is wrong with these people!?
Are you going to be in court too?
In 2024, my attorney was in court for me, so I know what that’s like recently too.
As I told him and have told many an attorney, “No offense man, but court sucks.” It always gets a chuckle.
Anyway I was his trusty unofficial paralegal all year in what became my second job, and well, by the end of 2024, we won.
If are fighting in court now for gridiron football for a struggling Europe, we are cheering for you too of course.
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No, I’m not in Hamburg, and I’m not involved either
The Firenze Red Lions have just announced their “stadium”; it’s called Guelfi Sports Center and has a capacity of 750. That’s smaller than the Viennas Vikings’ practice field, which seats just under 1,000
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Things are pretty quiet right now; I think the leagues and teams are waiting to see what comes out of Friday’s hearing.
But we at ELFpedia are launching our “next big thing” next Tuesday.
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Not officially, but
In the proceedings regarding a preliminary injunction, the court is clearly leaning in favor of ELF’s opponents: The motion is expected to be dismissed, with a final ruling anticipated in two weeks. A source at the EFA said, “The decision was expected to be positive.”
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Thank you for the update ELFpedia. This is all so confusing, but I am not sure if it is quite as much as people confusing you for Buddy the Elf.
This is such a worthy quest not only because the UFL sucks anyway.
Well the games are scheduled in three weeks between the six teams in the EFA, so I suppose we have to wait until at least one week before to find out which are real for that AFLE?
Go Raiders Tirol! Some of my ancestors would be so proud! I figure also that some will show up at the games too and occasionally help out on plays, but that might have to be another lounge thread in the next off-season.
And if there is another schedule and there are multiple teams in places like Paris?
And for the paper teams to belatedly be burned so that we can see which ones are real?
Dun dun dunnnnnnn…
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Yea, that’s one of the reasons I currently switch my domains to a brandnew called epfr.eu - the gamecenter already is now the epfr gamecenter, the wiki will follow any time later.
If a German court says during the hearing that it “is unlikely” to grant these motions, you can assume that the official ruling in two weeks will reflect that. It is extremely unlikely that anything will change at this point.
In German case law, exclusive contracts in sports franchise systems are viewed very critically if the licensor (the ELF) is effectively no longer able to fulfill its obligations.
The ELF is not concerned with continuing league operations; rather, if a ruling favorable to them were to be issued, that would serve as the basis for claims for damages.
In my view, the only thing standing in the way of the EFA’s launch is the final ruling, which is a mere formality.
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Tomorrow morning, probably between 8 and 10 a.m. CEST (CEST is 6 hours ahead of ET), we’ll launch our own Pick’em game for the 2026 EFA season.
Here’s a short trailer, and yeah, I’m a total newbie when it comes to videos and stuff
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXmQVy-jFu0
Edit, here we go: EPFR - Live Scores, Stats & Signings
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The European Football Alliance (EFA) will stream most games of its inaugural season live and free on the league’s official YouTube channel, making professional American football more accessible than ever across Europe.
Fans will have full access to:
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Live games
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Full replays
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Highlights and exclusive content
All games will feature premium broadcast production, including:
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9-camera setups
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Enhanced storytelling and analysis
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On-demand replays and digital content
Production is delivered in partnership with Two Circles, a global leader in sports and entertainment known for helping major leagues grow audiences and deepen fan engagement.
While every game will be available globally at no cost, the EFA continues to champion the live experience.
With teams across Frankfurt, Munich, Tirol, Paris, Copenhagen, and Prague, the EFA is building a truly pan-European league, connecting local communities with a global audience.
EFA @ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EuroFootballAlliance
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