<font face="Tahoma" size="2">I hear Mr. Goodell wants to stage a Super Bowl in London at some future date.</font></p> <font face="Tahoma" size="2">Mr. Goodell, don't be Vince McMahon, just be Roger Goodell. What is wrong with having the Super Bowl right here in America. It is our game. The Brits don't come here for their "footy" finals, or their Cricket tournaments. Let them spend their money to come here and see it.</font></p> <font face="Tahoma" size="2">You want to do something that'll have an impact, give Pottsville back their 1925 Championship, and play some pre season games in some smaller towns here in America. Not only can some folks not afford a trip to England, some can't afford a trip to Philadelphia.</font></p>
I like that idea of preseason NFL games in smaller cities. For example, have the Seahawks play in Spokane, WA and other such smallish places. Perhaps have the Cowboys host a game in Texarkana. If they are hell-bent on marketing to different countries, I think they should expand the league and stick new teams in those countries.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Old Bob)</div><div class='quotemain'> <font face="Tahoma" size="2">I hear Mr. Goodell wants to stage a Super Bowl in London at some future date.</font></p> <font face="Tahoma" size="2">Mr. Goodell, don't be Vince McMahon, just be Roger Goodell. What is wrong with having the Super Bowl right here in America. It is our game. The Brits don't come here for their "footy" finals, or their Cricket tournaments. Let them spend their money to come here and see it.</font></p> <font face="Tahoma" size="2">You want to do something that'll have an impact, give Pottsville back their 1925 Championship, and play some pre season games in some smaller towns here in America. Not only can some folks not afford a trip to England, some can't afford a trip to Philadelphia.</font></p> </div></p> TypicalAmericanresponse...Hewantstoexpandthegameyoufool, so it becomes more than just an American sport. It's already played / watched by alot of people around the world as is, so why not go for broke?</p>
This isn't good for some of the people that live here in America. Some people can't afford to buy plane tickets to London.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumpman)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> This isn't good for some of the people that live here in America. Some people can't afford to buy plane tickets to London.</p> </div></p> </p> If they can't afford that, how the hell could they get Super Bowl Tickets?</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If they are hell-bent on marketing to different countries, I think they should expand the league and stick new teams in those countries.</p> </div></p> Sounds great Mexico City and Toronto will be taking their franchises now.</p> </p>
No real football fans go to the Super Bowl anyway.</p> As long as it's on TV, they can play the fukcing thing on Mars.</p> Actually, they should just have it in New Orleans for the next 20 years so the billions of corporate dollars go to a city that needs it.</p>
I don't really care where the Superbowl os at as long as they show it on TV thats all I care. But It would be nice to have a Superbowl in London though.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> No real football fans go to the Super Bowl anyway.</p> As long as it's on TV, they can play the fukcing thing on Mars.</p> Actually, they should just have it in New Orleans for the next 20 years so the billions of corporate dollars go to a city that needs it.</p> </div></p> </p> Good point. I don't see why the NFL is so intent on marketing the game overseas anyway. They've got all the money they need in North America and the rest of the world doesn't really relate to the game that much (see NFL Europe).</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> No real football fans go to the Super Bowl anyway.</p> As long as it's on TV, they can play the fukcing thing on Mars.</p> Actually, they should just have it in New Orleans for the next 20 years so the billions of corporate dollars go to a city that needs it.</p> </div></p> </p> Good point. I don't see why the NFL is so intent on marketing the game overseas anyway. They've got all the money they need in North America and the rest of the world doesn't really relate to the game that much (see NFL Europe).</p> </div></p> Well, they've conquered America.</p> They've bled every penny they can here, so they might as well begin the slow, painful process of marketing the sport in other places.</p> What do they have to lose? The NFL is a mighty behemoth!</p> </p>
How aboutReykjavik & Helsinki if London does not pan out? rofl</p> Have they considered moving thePro Bowl?Cancun <u>might</u> be a good spot</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> If they are hell-bent on marketing to different countries, I think they should expand the league and stick new teams in those countries.</p> </div></p> Like NFL Europe perhaps? lol.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumpman)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> This isn't good for some of the people that live here in America. Some people can't afford to buy plane tickets to London.</p> </div></p> </p> If they can't afford that, how the hell could they get Super Bowl Tickets?</p> </div></p> Sometimes they can only afford one or the other. And is it really that much for Superbowl tickets?</p> </p>
What would the time difference be from London to LA? Isn't that like 8 hours? This is a ridiculously stupid idea.</p>
Yeah the superbowl would air like at 12pm if played in London if not earlier....and I would sacrafic alot to get a NFL team in Toronto.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MosDefinitely)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Yeah the superbowl would air like at 12pm if played in London if not earlier....and I would sacrafic alot to get a NFL team in Toronto.</p> </div></p> Nooooooooooooooo.</p> It would air at 6:30 or so EST just like every other year.</p> They would have to play the game at 11:30 at night.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> No real football fans go to the Super Bowl anyway.</p> As long as it's on TV, they can play the fukcing thing on Mars.</p> Actually, they should just have it in New Orleans for the next 20 years so the billions of corporate dollars go to a city that needs it.</p> </div></p> </p> Good point. I don't see why the NFL is so intent on marketing the game overseas anyway. They've got all the money they need in North America and the rest of the world doesn't really relate to the game that much (see NFL Europe).</p> </div></p> </p> I'm just wondering, aren't Australians more interested in the NFL than Europeans? That's the impression I got at least from talking to Aussies.</p> I could be completely wrong but I would appreciate it if anyone could clarify that for me.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NTC)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Old Bob)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <font size="2" face="Tahoma">I hear Mr. Goodell wants to stage a Super Bowl in London at some future date.</font></p> <font size="2" face="Tahoma">Mr. Goodell, don't be Vince McMahon, just be Roger Goodell. What is wrong with having the Super Bowl right here in America. It is our game. The Brits don't come here for their "footy" finals, or their Cricket tournaments. Let them spend their money to come here and see it.</font></p> <font size="2" face="Tahoma">You want to do something that'll have an impact, give Pottsville back their 1925 Championship, and play some pre season games in some smaller towns here in America. Not only can some folks not afford a trip to England, some can't afford a trip to Philadelphia.</font></p> </div></p> TypicalAmericanresponse... Hewantstoexpandthegameyoufool, so it becomes more than just an American sport. It's already played / watched by alot of people around the world as is, so why not go for broke?</p> </div></p> Just as Vince McMahon tried to expand, so he failed. Just as the previous Commissioner tried to set up a separate league in Europe, that failed as well. OldBob is one step ahead of you, he already realizes what the intent was, as do we all. You are a teenager.</p> </p> </p>
