The AFL is already exploring future owners with the same level of commitment. In the meantime, the 2017 season is just two weeks away. The five teams will see a lot of each other, meaning rivalries will develop (or heat up). And quality of play should improve, with top players battling for fewer jobs. But down the road, the Arena League will need to add, not subtract. Just another challenge for a league that's always been entertaining, but never conventional.