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[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by August

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

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

[Frame57]

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

[XabbaRus]

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.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

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...

[clive bradbury]

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.

[Digital_Trucker]

To all of those folks that are against the "game not to be mentioned by name unless you pay the NFL a royalty" being played in London, how many of you have ever been to one or can afford to go to one?

Personally, I don't have a skunks chance in a perfume store of ever attending one, so, if they want to have one in London, let them have at it. Just don't play it at 8AM Eastern time

I would venture to say that anyone who can afford to go to the "game not to be...................." can afford the round trip to London.

[August]

Originally Posted by Frame57

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

And look at the big stink that little brown nipple caused.

[Jimbuna]

OMG!!

[Aramike]

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.

Precisely.

To all of those folks that are against the "game not to be mentioned by name unless you pay the NFL a royalty" being played in London, how many of you have ever been to one or can afford to go to one?

Personally, I don't have a skunks chance in a perfume store of ever attending one, so, if they want to have one in London, let them have at it. Just don't play it at 8AM Eastern time

I would venture to say that anyone who can afford to go to the "game not to be...................." can afford the round trip to London.

I've been to a few.

In any case, sure, I could afford a trip to London - but I shouldn't HAVE to travel to London to attend the championship of an American game.

[August]

Originally Posted by Aramike

I've been to a few.

A few super bowls? Tickets to those sell for thousands of dollars don't they?

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by August

A few super bowls? Tickets to those sell for thousands of dollars don't they?

I've bought tickets to a couple, but I've been to others as gifts from companies I've worked with.

But when I bought the tickets I think they were only around $1800 after market both times. What really got to me was the $150 for parking I paid one year.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

$150 for parking!?!

I think I'll stick to Madden

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

$150 for parking!?!

I think I'll stick to Madden

Even more ridiculous is the average of around $1700 a year smokers spend on cigarrettes.

I bring that up (as a former smoker, nonetheless) because a friend of mine and I were just talking about the costs of attending the Superbowl, which came up due to this thread. He tried explaining to me that I was nuts to have paid to attend said games in the past due to their expense (if you know my wife and I personally, you'd understand that we are notoriously cheap and picky with our money, despite being fairly well-off). As he's explaining how crazy I am, he goes all-in in our Hold 'Em game for $120 and lights his 3rd smoke of the hour (true story).

After taking his money, I asked him if he wanted to hit the game with me in 2010. He explained that its too expensive. I responded that, if he'd quit smoking and stop betting the farm on a straight when there's clearly a flush on the board he'd have more than enough extra money to use, he went quite quiet.

I know this anecdote (true as it is) isn't really related to the topic, but I couldn't help myself with the irony - had I said I was a smoker no one would bat an eyelash at my $1500 - $2000/year habit. Mention that I buy Superbowl tickets every so often, and its a shocker.

Just wanted to illustrate this as a lesson in human perspective. It interests me because my reaction would have been no different.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Even more ridiculous is the average of around $1700 a year smokers spend on cigarrettes.

I bring that up (as a former smoker, nonetheless) because a friend of mine and I were just talking about the costs of attending the Superbowl, which came up due to this thread. He tried explaining to me that I was nuts to have paid to attend said games in the past due to their expense (if you know my wife and I personally, you'd understand that we are notoriously cheap and picky with our money, despite being fairly well-off). As he's explaining how crazy I am, he goes all-in in our Hold 'Em game for $120 and lights his 3rd smoke of the hour (true story).

After taking his money, I asked him if he wanted to hit the game with me in 2010. He explained that its too expensive. I responded that, if he'd quit smoking and stop betting the farm on a straight when there's clearly a flush on the board he'd have more than enough extra money to use, he went quite quiet.

I know this anecdote (true as it is) isn't really related to the topic, but I couldn't help myself with the irony - had I said I was a smoker no one would bat an eyelash at my $1500 - $2000/year habit. Mention that I buy Superbowl tickets every so often, and its a shocker.

Just wanted to illustrate this as a lesson in human perspective. It interests me because my reaction would have been no different.

A fine anecdote/analogy if you don't mind me saying

I'm afraid I'd fit into your friends category

[August]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

A fine anecdote/analogy if you don't mind me saying

I'm afraid I'd fit into your friends category

I'm coming up on 2 years since my last cigarette. If I can do it anyone can.