faba Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Associated Press National Football League News Wire <DIV class=text11 style="BACKGROUND: #fff">NEW YORK -- NFL owners will consider next month whether to play two games a year outside the United States, starting with contests in Canada, Mexico, Britain and Germany. The league has played numerous exhibition games overseas for the past two decades. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play a preseason game next August in Beijing. But last year's San Francisco-Arizona game in Mexico City is the only regular-season match played outside the United States. It drew over 100,000 fans to Azteca Stadium. Mark Waller, senior vice president of NFL International, said Thursday the league believes fans in a number of countries are now ready for the real thing. NFL games regularly have been televised live in Mexico and Canada and more recently in Europe, notably the United Kingdom. "The preseason games and American Bowl games have worked well to introduce fans to the game," Waller said. "Once fans have gotten to know it and understand it, they are very aware that the regular season, playoffs and Super Bowl are the real thing." Waller already has spoken to the owners about the plan and received an enthusiastic response, with most of the questions about logistics rather than economics. Under the plan, which would probably be put in place for the 2007 season, there would be a rotation so that each team would lose only one home game every 16 years. Coaches have tended to be less enthusiastic about going overseas, especially to Europe and Asia, primarily because of jet lag and travel time. Waller noted, however, that a trip to England or Germany isn't much different from a coast-to-coast trip. League officials, who have been talking for years about regular-season overseas games, say that matches in Europe could be timed in a way that teams returning from them might go into a bye week. They are likely to be played in October, a period when the bye weeks always are in effect. The plan, first reported by The Arizona Republic, will be discussed again during meetings in New Orleans on Oct. 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Big market teams arn't going to want to forefit more then a Preseason home game over-seas. The only reason why the Cardinals were so willing is because in the 100,000+ they drew as a "home" game vs San Fran, was more then the amonut of people combined that showed up for the other 7 true home games in Tempe. There's no way they're going to convince a team like Dallas, Pittsburgh, New England, etc. to give up a regular season home game over-seas so I think it's going to stick to Preseason games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I would fly to Amsterdam to watch the Jets play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I would fly to Amsterdam to watch the Jets play. You're retarded. I'd sell my tickets oversees to some stupid foreigner for a couple hundred bucks a ticket and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Big market teams arn't going to want to forefit more then a Preseason home game over-seas. The only reason why the Cardinals were so willing is because in the 100,000+ they drew as a "home" game vs San Fran, was more then the amonut of people combined that showed up for the other 7 true home games in Tempe. There's no way they're going to convince a team like Dallas, Pittsburgh, New England, etc. to give up a regular season home game over-seas so I think it's going to stick to Preseason games. As much as I love the NFL there isn't much interest in it outside of North America. Having regular season games overseas would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 You're retarded. I'd sell my tickets oversees to some stupid foreigner for a couple hundred bucks a ticket and call it a day. lol! Have you ever been to Amsterdam Bro? Trust me, the tailgate/post game party would be SICK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 lol! Have you ever been to Amsterdam Bro? Trust me, the tailgate/post game party would be SICK! If I ever leave New Jersey for more then a week it's been too long. Leaving the country would be a disaster for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 As much as I love the NFL there isn't much interest in it outside of North America. Having regular season games overseas would be a disaster. I agree. Much as I'd love to see the Jets over here, I can't see it remotely selling out. Bad bad idea. As if season ticket holders aren't screwed enough anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I agree it is a bad idea. Especially for the players and teams. The Jetlag would mess themup for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Two a year seems like a lot. Also, they should make sure they are away games for both teams, no fair to bust up the fans. And play them into the bye weeks. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajensen088 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Count on the Bucaneers and Browns to be the first to play overseas, in England. The Glazers own Manchester United and the Browns owner just bought Aston Villa in the English Premier League. NFL games in the 76,000 seat home field of Manchester United would put more money in the pocket for the Bucs owner than playing in Tampa. Several reports have the Pats Bob Krause interested in buying Liverpool. Seems NFL owners are branching out into EPL ownership and thus the interest in playing regular season games in Europe, especially England. Wouldn't be surprising if the Bucs play a home game in Manchester and Manchester United plays a home game in Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 It should be KC vs Manchester. Herm would at least stand a chance at outcoaching someone who doesn't know how the game is played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 I am pretty sure I read that the Pats are playing overseas next year in one of their exhibition games against the Seahawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Count on the Bucaneers and Browns to be the first to play overseas, in England. The Glazers own Manchester United and the Browns owner just bought Aston Villa in the English Premier League. NFL games in the 76,000 seat home field of Manchester United would put more money in the pocket for the Bucs owner than playing in Tampa. Several reports have the Pats Bob Krause interested in buying Liverpool. Seems NFL owners are branching out into EPL ownership and thus the interest in playing regular season games in Europe, especially England. Wouldn't be surprising if the Bucs play a home game in Manchester and Manchester United plays a home game in Tampa. Thereis a lot of bad feeling towards the Glazers from the Man U fans,i could see the fans kicking up a storm if tampa were to play at old trafford. The other way round for Villa fans,they lover Lerner and many have started rooting fr the browns.I'm sure they would show up for a Browns game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elon Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Several reports have the Pats Bob Krause interested in buying Liverpool. Is he related to Bob Kraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I hope Vancouver qualifies as overseas. We have a 60,00 seat indoor stadium that only sells out for concerts and the occasional Grey Cup. Yes, we lost our Grizz due to mismanagement, but I know the NFL would do well here. And people love coming here. Great weather, fantastic scenery, mountains, water, the greatest park in the world, excellent beer, downtown beaches and more women than men. Gimme some NFL here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I hope Vancouver qualifies as overseas. We have a 60,00 seat indoor stadium that only sells out for concerts and the occasional Grey Cup. Yes, we lost our Grizz due to mismanagement, but I know the NFL would do well here. And people love coming here. Great weather, fantastic scenery, mountains, water, the greatest park in the world, excellent beer, downtown beaches and more women than men. Gimme some NFL here!! It would make sense for the NFL to head to Vancouver or Toronto but that is to logical. Let's send teams to Europe & Asia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 It should be KC vs Manchester. Herm would at least stand a chance at outcoaching someone who doesn't know how the game is played. I think Fergie'd be a quick learner....... Final score Manchester United 3, KC 0. Herm would see how much of United's plays end in kicks and he'd adopt that game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENSMACKS Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 imagine the bengal players in amsterdam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistalava Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 You're retarded. I'd sell my tickets oversees to some stupid foreigner for a couple hundred bucks a ticket and call it a day. Do that in Bangkok and you would have quite a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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