Superbowl in London?? [Archive]

jcrox

10-16-07, 04:58 PM

I can't believe they would even think about doing something like this. I'll be screaming bloody murder if it actually happens. First they step all over the Thanksgiving day football tradition by making the Packers - Cowboys game an NFL channel only game and now they want to move the biggest game of the year to another country?? :thumbdwn:

DiscipleDOC

10-16-07, 05:13 PM

I can't believe they would even think about doing something like this. I'll be screaming bloody murder if it actually happens. First they step all over the Thanksgiving day football tradition by making the Packers - Cowboys game an NFL channel only game and now they want to move the biggest game of the year to another country?? :thumbdwn:
Do you have a link?

DiscipleDOC

10-16-07, 06:07 PM

Nevermind...just seen it on yahoo. If they do that, they will lose their American audience for sure.

winton

10-16-07, 06:17 PM

I don't have NFL network!!!! ARGH!!! Somehow I need to watch the Packers and Cowboys game. At least I have tickets to go to the Packers and Panthers game.

slaWter

10-16-07, 06:23 PM

Maybe not the best idea but it would be great for the sport and its reputation and fan base in Europe.

Stoneyguy

10-16-07, 07:08 PM

I'll be watching from my television anyway, so I could care less where they decide to play.

Butter Bandit

10-16-07, 07:47 PM

WHOA, the Dallas game is only on the NFL Channel?!?!

Super Bowl in London?!?!

Whoever is responsible needs to be fired before they destroy the sport.

LORD-eX-Bu

10-16-07, 07:55 PM

:rofl

if the superbowl was in london maybe three people would show up, and it would probably be three irishmen there to boo american football because rugby is better :lol:

DiscipleDOC

10-16-07, 08:37 PM

WHOA, the Dallas game is only on the NFL Channel?!?!

Super Bowl in London?!?!

Whoever is responsible needs to be fired before they destroy the sport.
QFmfT.

Capt. Picard

10-17-07, 05:52 AM

:rofl

if the superbowl was in london maybe three people would show up, and it would probably be three irishmen there to boo american football because rugby is better :lol:

I'm amazed that you know about the existence of rugby and that you can imagine that there are some people that think rugby is a better game.

sytaylor

10-17-07, 09:15 AM

They sold 60k tickets in minutes for wembley stadium. There is defintely a harcore contingent of NFL fans here. I know I'd go if I had the cash. Both it and basketball have the potential to be popular with the younger middle class crowd who are sick of the working class hooliganism association with soccer/football.

Stoneyguy

10-17-07, 09:16 AM

I'm amazed that you know about the existence of rugby and that you can imagine that there are some people that think rugby is a better game.

sure there are also people who think soccer is a better game as well.... silly fools

sytaylor

10-17-07, 09:18 AM

Rugby is especially big at the moment with England in the world cup final. Bring it Cap ;)

nekrosoft13

10-17-07, 09:22 AM

if they are planning on keep calling the winners world champions, its maybe about time to actually get out into the world

Capt. Picard

10-17-07, 09:36 AM

Rugby is especially big at the moment with England in the world cup final. Bring it Cap ;)

But I have news for you Brits. South Africa is going to win!

jcrox

10-17-07, 10:05 AM

If it is in England, I wonder what time the game will be played at?? It's always been a 5:30ish CST kick off time.... that would be like midnight in England, or if they keep that time in England that would leave us watching the game at like 11 in the morning. Either way this has upset American fans written all over it.

npras42

10-18-07, 05:57 AM

Its a bit of kick in the teeth for their main audience. I'm all for sports spreading out to improve their popularity. As sytaylor said they've got an NFL fixture at Wembley this season already and it sold out very quickly, but certain things shouldn't change and I think its a step too far to have the Superbowl here.

If they ever tried to move the FA Cup Final to another country, I would be livid. Its an English institution with a lot of tradition and history to it. I think the FA Cup is the whole reason they were able to re-build Wembley in the first place rather than move the national stadium to somewhere more central in England.

FlyVomit

10-18-07, 09:16 AM

We don't want none of your NFL thanks very much

LORD-eX-Bu

10-18-07, 01:39 PM

:rofl

this is the most activity I've seen from FlyVomit in ages :lol:

Am_I_Evil

10-23-07, 04:15 AM

huh?

1. Dallas is playing the Jets on Thanksgiving...its on CBS...
2. Green Bay is playing the Lions (the other team that plays every Thanksgiving)...its on FOX....

edit: this thread is about next season i guess???? because the superbowl this season is in Arizona....and in '09 its in tampa....i must be missing something....

edit 2: ahhh....i see news about them considering holding a future superbowl over there...

but what's this about the Thanksgiving games being on NFL network only?

Mr_LoL

10-23-07, 02:26 PM

I have always wanted to go to an American Football game. I was going to go to the dolphins game in Wembly but tickets for that sold out pretty quickly.

jcrox

10-23-07, 02:28 PM

huh?

1. Dallas is playing the Jets on Thanksgiving...its on CBS...
2. Green Bay is playing the Lions (the other team that plays every Thanksgiving)...its on FOX....

but what's this about the Thanksgiving games being on NFL network only?

I had the dates wrong, but either way, the Dallas - Packers game is apparently NFL Network only

DiscipleDOC

10-23-07, 03:43 PM

huh?

1. Dallas is playing the Jets on Thanksgiving...its on CBS...
2. Green Bay is playing the Lions (the other team that plays every Thanksgiving)...its on FOX....

edit: this thread is about next season i guess???? because the superbowl this season is in Arizona....and in '09 its in tampa....i must be missing something....

edit 2: ahhh....i see news about them considering holding a future superbowl over there...

but what's this about the Thanksgiving games being on NFL network only?
There is a game that is going to be played on the NFL Network...but that is no diffent than MNF on ESPN.....

vampireuk

11-02-07, 12:35 PM

So it's like a slow paced rugby game with shoulder pads, helmets and tampons right?

Capt. Picard

11-02-07, 12:39 PM

So it's like a slow paced rugby game with shoulder pads, helmets and tampons right?

Don't forget that to protect their tampon orifices they have to wear full kevlar body armour. :D