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An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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05/04/12 09:24 AM
05/04/12 09:24 AM
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NickyScarfo
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So the NFL appear to be quite enthusiastic about having a franchise team in London in the next decade. The games in recent years hosted at Wembely have been a success, sold out stadium, tv rights in the UK, merchandise etc. Personally being English I would love this, but logistically it seems difficult. The travelling aspect seems the biggest issue, but then also all these players would have to relocate from the US to UK, might be difficult to sell this to players. What I will say though is British fans are unbelievable followers of sport and you definately would have packed stadium, and new fans would be gained. We know its a great sport and there's no reason fans of soccer and rugby can't like both. What do you guys think can it happen? Opinions.
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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05/04/12 11:05 AM
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Would American people want it to happen? Sure, why not?
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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05/05/12 01:19 PM
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An unmitigated disaster. It's crap. The NFL should pursue other means of increasing its revenue. Can you imagine all of those trips back and forth across the Atlantic: 8 hours each way? The exhaustion players would experience which, in turn, would increase the prospects for injury as well as diminsh performance (including the effects upon a team's next game). How about the airbound danger (also, terrorism is much more likely in Europe)? And the playoffs? Fuggetaboutit! We're forgetting something. It's dangerous to gauge commercial interest when its just one game a season played over there. Now if they had 8 games yearly, would the people be there or more likely they'll settle down (i.e. not enthusiastic sell-outs), especially if said club sucks. There was a time when I thought Toronto was more likely than London, but the last few years the Bills have "hosted" games in Toronto and turnout has been shit. Of course its the Bills, I can't blame Canadians.
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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05/05/12 05:02 PM
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I also hear talk of them hosting a superbowl in London, I can imagine there would be absolute uproar from the fans of the two teams who make that final. Being asked to pay for flights, accommodation to London! Just another road trip to Steeler fans. I think if something like this happens it won't be until they can set up a division or two in Europe so that travel can be reasonable.
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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05/05/12 06:56 PM
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Just another road trip to Steeler fans.
Go Steelers! We've got the real Big Ben. Beat those Limeys butts!
Last edited by olivant; 05/05/12 06:56 PM.
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
[Re: NickyScarfo]
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05/06/12 03:28 AM
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Great both times Nicky. They put on a brilliant tail gate party in the car park on the day and a huge rally party in Trafalgar Square the day before. All weekend you find folks around the place with their shirts on and on the day the pubs are heaving, especially on Baker Street! This year it is the Patriots v the Rams. In fact the Rams have signed up to be the "home" team for the next 3 years. No i am not going this year as the week-end it falls on i am off to Krakow in Poland for a pals big birthday booze up
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Re: An NFL Franchise in London? Your Views
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06/03/12 10:07 AM
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Horrible idea! Imagine the chargers or seahawks or any other west coast team having to go out there and play. Not a good idea! I agree. As I posted above, the pysical and psychological effects can only result in a decline in performance not to mention the danger that going there or coming back a plane could go down. A plane could crash in Kansas just as easily as it could crash in the middle of the Atlantic, but I agree that most NFC/AFC West teams would be a detriment having to play a game in London.
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