FoxJet Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Cardinals to meet 49ers on October 2 in Mexico City -- For the first time in its 86-year history, the NFL will play a regular-season game outside the United States on October 2 when the Arizona Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City, Mexico, the NFL announced today. The Sunday night game at Estadio Azteca will be televised live at 8:30 PM ET in the U.S. on ESPN. Televisa will provide live television coverage throughout Mexico. "Mexico is the country with the most NFL fans outside of the United States," said NFL Commissioner PAUL TAGLIABUE. "Our fans in Mexico are knowledgeable and passionate and they are ready for this next step. They have supported our American Bowl games in record numbers and NFL programming has been part of television in Mexico for many decades. The Cardinals and 49ers play in markets with large Hispanic communities, including many people of Mexican decent. This game will generate new excitement both in Mexico and in Hispanic communities throughout the United States, and it promises to become a milestone in the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Viva La mexica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Papi Green Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I wonder how 'honored' the Cards really are, being as the fans (yeah i know, i know) lose a home game and the team loses alot of cash from concessions and parking and tickets surely the Mexican stadium will get to keep the money they make that night...i wonder if the NFL plans to supplement the Cards for their losses they will assume for this game? It would only make sense that they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Yet again, America pisses all over Mexico. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 If the NFL plays in Mexico, but it's the Cards and Niners, will anyone north of the border even notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hopefully, they won't be let back across the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Those idiot Mexicans will probably have soccer nets set up for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Those idiot Mexicans will probably have soccer nets set up for the game. This was so offensive that I can't stop laughing long enough to delete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 This was so offensive that I can't stop laughing long enough to delete it. Jetnation does not promote racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Papi Green Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Jetnation does not promote racism. gotta love you suckin my dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickkotite Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 maybe Marcos will be there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Papi Green Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 maybe Marcos will be there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Not exactly a dream matchup but I guess it doesn't have to be. It will be big there. We've had 1 NFL game here. A preseason matchup between can't remember and can't remember several years ago. Called it the American Bowl. Sold out BC Place which is 60,000 and indoors. (our BC Lions are lucky to get 20,000 a game) They tried to put a local spin on the game by showcasing some 3rd stringers that were Canadian. Nobody gave a flying **** about that, we just wanted to see NFL ball with the starters, which we got for about 1 quarter. At least this is a regular season game. Probably be a lot of fun. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 TOUCHDOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN not GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL remember that Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Mods, if I make an offensive post, just delete the friggin' thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Not exactly a dream matchup but I guess it doesn't have to be. It will be big there. We've had 1 NFL game here. A preseason matchup between can't remember and can't remember several years ago. Called it the American Bowl. Sold out BC Place which is 60,000 and indoors. (our BC Lions are lucky to get 20,000 a game) They tried to put a local spin on the game by showcasing some 3rd stringers that were Canadian. Nobody gave a flying **** about that, we just wanted to see NFL ball with the starters, which we got for about 1 quarter. At least this is a regular season game. Probably be a lot of fun. d We had one a few years ago. Steelers and Bears. Unfortunately there was a very small crowd. One fun thing was a load of us deciding to do soccer style chants and songs about the Bus and the Steelers which went down well with the Steeler fans. Bears fans weren't quite as impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 In all seriousness this is great and just what the sport needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Papi Green Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Why would you re type it after i edited it?? sounds like he pulled your Ho card Smizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 sounds like he pulled your Ho card Smizz And i pulled his posts. If i edit something leave it edited, Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Ken...you're right, they probably will have the soccer nets up, they'll use them as the nets for the field goal posts that will be white most likely and the midfield logo will be a soccer ball with Mexico written on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 sounds like he pulled your Ho card Smizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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