WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY - WAYDT (PICS)
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I'm not sure if England thirsts for American football that much–how much of the appeal is based on its novelty? Would it "get old" after a while? Remember that has happened not once but twice in one of America's largest sports markets (LA).
Traveling TO Seattle (aside from the 12th man stuff) isn't the worst, it's going West to East that's really hard. You're gaining hours going the other way. And going all the way to England would really suck, especially for afternoon games.
I don't disagree that this is the NFL's long game, I just disagree that it should be, particularly since it would most likely not be expansive, but a relocation of an American team offshore.
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@mclaincausey sorry for the late reply. I was distracted and lost my place with this debate.
Mods, please feel free to move the last few posts (and this one) to the NFL Football thread.
mcl, I can't disagree with your points. I think most of us remember how NFL Europe faired. To my knowledge, Germany was the only European nation that actually maintained mediocre attendance for that league. I think your argument that the current games in London being a novelty is reasonable. I can't confidently argue that there is an appetite for the sport in that region. The endorsement of local government is one thing, but fans continuing to spend their hard-earned pay, week after week, is another.
I am also curious to know how much attendance in London actually matters to the NFL's long-term plan. I suspect the prime UK airtime is what they are really after. If the NFL can attract decent ratings, that might be all they really want. I think that's what the league is gauging by continuing to export more games there every year.
As a fan of the sport and the league, I am actually quite excited to see the sport grow globally. Every year, college coaches take trips all over the world to expand the reach of the game. Japan is actually one of the nations that has shown strong (relative to zero) interest.
I admit that I may be too idealistic in thinking that a global league would be great for fans, and great for the sport; but I think the league is strong enough to take these chances, and recede back to the status quo if they fail.
I mean, come on, a Green Bay, Wisconsin versus London, England Super Bowl doesn't sound exciting to you?
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Can't beat a 99 and pumpkin carvin'. Enjoy!
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My day feels like
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Apologies for the offensive picture above, it was meant to be a gif which was 10x more disturbing.
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What is that from?
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Ahh fuck that's were I have seen it Cronenberg has always been a sick fucker
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My friends wife told us that we could do what we wanted with their yard, so we're building a darts and pool room, and micro brewery.
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And we have the 2015 winner for "Mansfield's Best New Chav Hotspot!"
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I realise that you people aren't used to seeing people working, or actually working yourselves, so I'll let that slide
Next time I'll ask my friends to grow hipster beards and hang out in expensive coffee shops listening to obscure punk bands and Swedish electronica.
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Next time I'll ask my friends to grow hipster beards and hang out in expensive coffee shops listening to obscure punk bands and Swedish electronica.
That's what I call a weekend!
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I realise that you people aren't used to seeing people working…
Not true at all. As Jerome K. Jerome wrote, "I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours."
