A Major European Coup Brewing
 

The Superbowl in London??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/othe...ll/8016358.stm

I sincerely hopes this falls through. I have no problem with London or the Brits, but American Football is manifestly an American game, through and through. To make its biggest event (which involves only American teams no less) occur outside our borders is just wrong.

:nope: Thats totally the wrong attitude. You would be suprised just how many NFL fans are here in the UK and throughout Europe.

I remember reading that after the success of the regular season games in Wembley, there were talks about London getting its own team and the NFL becoming more international, but I doubt thats going to happen anytime soon after the closure of NFL Europe.

Why not let Britain experience the magic of the Superbowl up close? The event might even teach our goddamn soccer fans how to properly behave at a sporting event.

WTF last I heard the NFL was having financial issues already :doh:

So yea, this makes total sense.

I understand that there are NFL fans in the UK, but it's not a slight to them by saying that the championship game of an American sport with includes only American participants, and is primarily supported financially by American spectators and fans, should be played in the US.

Similarly, I would think it would be foolish for, say, the Premier League to play its championship in the US because there are fans of that league over here.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not opposed to a game here and there (as long as it's not MY team's home game). Just not the championship.

I understand, I just want the chance to go see the big one without paying through my buttcrease to fly there :(

Now if this came true i would do any thing to be there i was not be able to get my hand on a ticket for the game in 2007 and 2008 and missed out for the Pats game this year also. Bring the Super Bowl to London would blow me away. I just hope my luck ticket wise might change by then.;)

Though im planing a trip to the USA so the wife and me can see are teams play in there own backyard. Will cost a bucket load of cash but hell it will be worth it.

I feel for ya, man. A feel more true pigskin fans like yourself on your side of the pond, who knows - maybe a team will be in order?

I can see it now...


"British Bulldogs win Superbowl 65 - Disgrace to Football posted by Aramike"

:haha::haha: I'm just screwing with ya. You never know, perhaps I might even play :salute:

Yes another victory! KP called it soccer, not football! :woot: It must be the ears:haha:.

:up: Is it true that at NFL games, people are immediately ejected if they become too unruly?

I have not been to one, but I don't doubt it. It seems over here you **** around, you get put out on your ass.

Whatever next.....the FA Cup final in the USA :doh:

My dad and I had a discussion about it in the car once. (Even though he's a Saints fan *spit*) An NFL game seems like a really great day out for the whole family, whereas an average soccer game is just for middle aged hooligans who get violent when they lose.

(no offense to any soccer fans here)

:haha:
That would be a disgrace to American teams, yes. Ha!
Most stadiums I've been to have a "one warning and out" policy. You sure as hell don't see some of the European soccer behavior at NFL games...

Nope. The NFL goes to great lengths to keep it family entertainment.

Espically them cheerleaders... mmm yummy... :rotfl:

Oh Ja! Ich Liebe Janet Jackson's boobies......:woot:

Well I don't see the big problem, AFAIK there are a few British premier teams who are thinking fo having league matches abroad.

I can however understand why Aramike thinks it is unfair since for your fan in the US who would go it would cost a lot of money. On the other hand with the pound down the toilet you might get a good deal.

You need to understand - we're not just talking about a football game here. I'm quite alright with teams electing to play one or two games abroad.

What we are talking about is the Superbowl - the championship game. To me it does a disservice to fans to take the ultimate contest which THEY supported overseas. It's like saying, "hey, thanks, but your dollars have only gotten us this far. We're going to take you for granted and pursue further ducats overseas."

It's a total "F.U." to the fans who made this sport great.

Again, a game here and there, I'm quite alright with. But, THE game? Not so much...

If someone wants a family day out at a game in the UK, then follow the oval ball game. No problems with violence at Rugby Union and League games (except on the pitch).

Personally, I think we are a long way form the Superbowl in London. I am a fan, and have been to the last two Wembley games, and am going to the next one.

However the next logical step is a London-based NFL franchise, and I suspect that is closer than you think. Once that is established, then surely that team can bid for the Superbowl along with all US-based teams.

So, whilst the SB in London is not impossible, it is a good while off yet. Quite rightly, too. I wouldn't want to see the Rugby Union Premiership game played in New York just to promote the sport over there - regular season games, fine, but not the showpiece.