The road to St. Louis went through St. Louis ... yet the St. Louis Battlehawks somehow swerved off.
It was all particularly terrible.
So the UFL championship game is next weekend in St. Louis, but because the Battlehawks lost Sunday’s conference title game, their season is over.
And thus, here’s a polite welcome to town for the dozens of San Antonio and Birmingham fans headed our way.
In Sunday’s 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas, everything was a letdown, from the Battlehawks’ play to even the attendance. It’s perhaps unfair to just demand that a football team makes the championship game in its sport, but everything sure seemed set up for the Battlehawks — and on Sunday, they did the opposite of ka-kawing (ker-plunking?). And they were facing a team they had defeated twice.
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They entered the game with receiver Hakeem Butler freshly named offensive player of the year in the United Football League. And they were at home, where they average so many fans, the league gave them next week’s title game.
And they were down 19-3 early in the third quarter.
Sure, there were some fun moments in a minor comeback, but the Battlehawks, supposedly battle-tested, ultimately were the weaker team.
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Battlehawks receiver Hakeem Butler bobbles the ball before securing it, stepping out of bounds before he could score a touchdown in the first half of his team's loss to San Antonio in the XFL Conference championship game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
Heck, the tone was set on the very first drive inside the Dome at America’s Center, when Battlehawks players dropped two passes over the first three plays. One was dropped by Butler, the great receiver. The rest of the first half was a competition of futility within the Battlehawks’ roster.
There was a neutral zone infraction on a San Antonio third-and-3 play — and then another when San Antonio went for it on fourth and 1. There was a fumble and turnover by quarterback A.J. McCarron on a trick play gone awry. There were punts. And there was even a play that appeared to be a Butler touchdown — but instead was ruled incomplete because he was out of bounds.
As for McCarron, credit to quarterback for playing through pain. The Battlehawk battled an ankle injury in recent weeks. And then St. Louis ran an unnecessary play at the end of the first half and ... guess what? McCarron was injured again. Took him a while to peel up off the turf.
After he was injured and on the sideline, he told Fox Sports on live television: “I feel like (expletive).”
But he played on, throughout the entire game. But couldn’t conjure much offense — or at least any consistent offense.
This season was fun, that’s undeniable. And St. Louis surely showed that it’s the darling team of this league — just like it did in the XFL a spring ago. But this was such a brutal way to end the year — a dud at home.
I was also admittedly surprised by the number of fans Sunday. In the five regular-season games, St. Louis averaged 34,365 fans. Sunday was a playoff game — and the playoff game that could send St. Louis to the championship game — but the crowd was 30,237. Yes, 30,237 for a second-tier pro football game still is an impressive number. But man, I thought if anything, the attendance would’ve matched the regular-season average, if not be much higher.
Before the game, UFL boss Dany Garcia met with the media and gushed about St. Louis’ role in the league. Garcia and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson need St. Louis to thrive — and St. Louis sure appreciates having a UFL team.
“This market is amazing, it’s so exciting to come back here,” Garcia said. “We continue to look at this market and say, ‘Look at all the wonderful things that are going right here — and how (can) we duplicate that?’ But for UFL, we’ve had year-over-year numbers above 30% growth. Our digital numbers are continuing to grow. We’re doing the things that we’re really excited about. And it’s been a great year.”
But now we have the embarrassing situation with St. Louis hosting the title game without the Battlehawks playing. Sure, there will be thousands of fans who come to the Dome to support the league and see a champion crowned in a pro sport. But how many thousands?
Alas, Sunday was also the final tailgate of the St. Louis season.
There were, unofficially, more fans just at the St. Louis tailgates than home fans in the stands at other towns’ UFL games. They wore wings and Viking helmets and beaks, big #314 chains and jerseys and feathers. And they drank cold beer on a hot day.
“It’s just nice to have football back — it’s insane. I think everyone’s rallying around it,” said Shane Frick, who came to the tailgate with his father Mark, 58, and grandfather Joe, 83. “A lot of good, die-hard football fans and a lot of bandwagon fans as well. But it doesn’t matter. It gets people in the door, gets people excited. And even just stimulating the economy.”
Said Mark: “We hope we can show the NFL — man, if anybody wanted to switch cities, we’re a good city to come to.’”
St. Louis is an NFL-worthy city. But St. Louis’ UFL team wasn’t worthy of its league’s championship game, not with the way it played when it mattered most.
Photos: Battlehawks lose XFL conference championship to Brahmas 25-15
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St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler holds back linebacker Travis Feeney as running back Wayne Gallman II holds back a taunting San Antonio Brahmas cornerback Teez Tabor following a Battlehawks 25-15 loss of the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron leaves the field following his team’s 25-15 loss to San Antonio in a UFL semifinal playoff on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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St. Louis Battlehawks head coach Anthony Becht embraces linebacker Travis Feeney outside the locker room following a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas during the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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San Antonio’s Justin Smith breaks free on a 63-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, a key play in the Brahmas’ victory over the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference title game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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Battlehawks fans Tammy and John Grant cannot believe their eyes while watching the San Antonio Brahmas convert a first down in the XFL Conference championship game, a UFL semifinal contest, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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Battlehawks receiver Hakeem Butler bobbles the ball before securing it, stepping out of bounds before he could score a touchdown in the first half of his team's loss to San Antonio in the XFL Conference championship game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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Brahmas wide receiver Marquez Stevenson catches a pass, eluding the grasp of Battlehawks defender Mike Hampton, in the second quarter of the XFL Conference championship game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler catches a first half pass against cornerback Bryce Thompson during the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron passes against San Antonio in the first quarter of the XFL Conference championship game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center
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UFL co-owner Dany Garcia greets fans before the St. Louis Battlehawks play the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks head coach Anthony Becht waits in the tunnel before leading his team to the field to play the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Nathan Barnes, 13, and his father Ryan Barnes came dressed for the occasion with other Junior Indians football players from Wentzville as they await team introductions before the St. Louis Battlehawks play the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Former St. Louis Rams great wide receiver Torry Holt greets St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler and Mikala McGhee, the 2024 Mrs. Missouri, after delivering the game ball before the Battlehawks play the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Former St. Louis Rams great wide receiver Torry Holt bows to cheering St. Louis Battlehawks fans after delivering the game ball before the Battlehawks play the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Members of the Madison County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard await taking the field to present the colors before the St. Louis Battlehawks play the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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San Antonio Brahmas running back John Lovett heads for a long third quarter gain against the St. Louis Battlehawks during a 25-15 loss at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron is helped up by tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith in the fourth quarter of their club's 25-15 loss to San Antonio in a UFL semifinal playoff game on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in the Dome at America’s Center.
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St. Louis Battlehawks defensive tackle Tautala Pesefea Jr. (93) and safety Dravon Askew-Henry (29) celebrate stopping San Antonio Brahmas running back Morgan Ellison for a loss in the fourth quarter at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Travis Feeney pressures Brahmas quarterback Chase Garbers in the fourth quarter of a 25-15 loss to San Antonio at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Darrius Shepherd turns the corner in the fourth quarter after catching a pass during a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron walks off the field following a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas during the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Jahcour Pearson looks for blockers as he makes a fourth quarter gain during a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler walks off the field following a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas during the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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San Antonio Brahmas cornerback Teez Tabor offers the ball to St. Louis Battlehawks fans after recovering a second half fumble during a 25-15 win over the Battlehawks in the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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St. Louis Battlehawks fan Nathan Harrin, second from left, joins his friends in the ‘Hawks Nest’ during a 25-15 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas at the XFL conference championship at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 9, 2024.