If the viewing figures are anything to go by, the debut weekend of the Alliance of American Football was a rousing success with the live broadcast of their opening game pulling in more viewers than an NBA game aired in the same time slot. While the quality of the action on the field was a far cry from the NFL, it was hard to find fault with the standard of play given the time the teams have been together and the talent of the names on the rosters.
Many of the promises the AAF made about their new league were delivered on opening weekend, with most of the new rule changes well received by the viewing public.