NFL continues American football export drive to UK

clive bradbury · 10-27-12, 05:19 PM

Actually, I would argue that American Football is a significant minority sport in the UK. There are far more fans than you realise - the Wembley game is pretty much always sold out.

There are also leagues across the country, so there are also a fair few UK players, although obviously our home grown sports dominate.

We get pretty good TV coverage, too. Three NFL games every Sunday, Monday night football, and college games. All on satellite, but the Superbowl is also covered on terrestrial TV. By the way, Takeda, the scoring system is not bizarre to any Englishman - with the exception of the safety you simply stole it all from rugby...

There has been much talk about a NFL Wembley franchise, but the recession seems to have put paid to that for now. I hear, though, that Jacksonville are to play a regular 'home' fixture at Wembley in the next couple of seasons.

It is a bit of a shame that recent games have tended to be mis-matches. Not always the case, though - Saints v Chargers a few years ago was a cracker. The choice of teams recently has made me reluctant to buy tickets, as I want to see a competitive match.

BossMark · 10-28-12, 03:17 PM

Well the Patriots won bloody easy didn't they

Jimbuna · 10-29-12, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Well the Patriots won bloody easy didn't they

Watching the report on tv last night it certainly appeared to be a one sided affair and not a particular good advert for the game.

soopaman2 · 10-29-12, 06:42 AM

Its just a shame that the game you got were 2 of the biggest piles of garbage in the league.

Why no Patriots, 49ers, even the Dallas Cowboys. Giants, Green bay, I can go on...

Jets vs dolphins? It was like watching 2 unranked college teams play.

I bet most Brits just mocked us after seeing that mess of crap, then went back to their soccer hooliganism.

eddie · 10-29-12, 05:37 PM

Oh my, looks like another British invasion is coming!!!

I wonder, is the UK still sore over losing the Revolutionary War!?! And still trying to get even,lol

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/sp...ames.html?_r=0

Jimbuna · 10-30-12, 07:32 AM

Can't open the link, could the site be down as a results of the storm?

eddie · 10-30-12, 10:52 AM

Maybe this link will work hopefully! 200 soccer games on US television, its an invasion I tell ya!!

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/n...ts-in-usa.html

Takeda Shingen · 10-28-12, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by clive bradbury

By the way, Takeda, the scoring system is not bizarre to any Englishman - with the exception of the safety you simply stole it all from rugby...

Except that the numbers are 6/3/1/2/2 as opposed to the rugby 5/3/2. Which is to say, they aren't all that alike at all.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Its just a shame that the game you got were 2 of the biggest piles of garbage in the league. Why no Patriots, 49ers, even the Dallas Cowboys. Giants, Green bay, I can go on... Jets vs dolphins? It was like watching 2 unranked college teams play. I bet most Brits just mocked us after seeing that mess of crap, then went back to their soccer hooliganism. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Oh my, looks like another British invasion is coming!!! I wonder, is the UK still sore over losing the Revolutionary War!?! And still trying to get even,lol http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/sp...ames.html?_r=0 __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Maybe this link will work hopefully! 200 soccer games on US television, its an invasion I tell ya!! http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/n...ts-in-usa.html __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-27-12, 05:19 PM	#1
clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Actually, I would argue that American Football is a significant minority sport in the UK. There are far more fans than you realise - the Wembley game is pretty much always sold out. There are also leagues across the country, so there are also a fair few UK players, although obviously our home grown sports dominate. We get pretty good TV coverage, too. Three NFL games every Sunday, Monday night football, and college games. All on satellite, but the Superbowl is also covered on terrestrial TV. By the way, Takeda, the scoring system is not bizarre to any Englishman - with the exception of the safety you simply stole it all from rugby... There has been much talk about a NFL Wembley franchise, but the recession seems to have put paid to that for now. I hear, though, that Jacksonville are to play a regular 'home' fixture at Wembley in the next couple of seasons. It is a bit of a shame that recent games have tended to be mis-matches. Not always the case, though - Saints v Chargers a few years ago was a cracker. The choice of teams recently has made me reluctant to buy tickets, as I want to see a competitive match.