Guest Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_spor...all/6248825.stm London will this autumn host the first regular season NFL game to be played outside North America. The BBC understands the match will be played at the new Wembley, and that it will be a home game for Miami Dolphins, probably against the New York Giants. London secured the match ahead of four German cities while Wembley fought off opposition from Twickenham. I for one will be trying my best to get some tickets. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebiacsi Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Wow now this i have to see. I would love to watch a NFL match live. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabora Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Woo, they get to face off against the London Silly Nannies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 It would be good if it was a success but is there really that much of a following in the UK to make it worthwhile? I can't imagine the atmosphere would be that good in a 90,000 seater stadium unless it was fairly full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elONEam Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'll go if it's not too expensive. I don't fully understand the rules, but I enjoy watching it and playing the games. At the very least, it could give me an opportunity to see what they've done with Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCabby Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 It would be good if it was a success but is there really that much of a following in the UK to make it worthwhile? I can't imagine the atmosphere would be that good in a 90,000 seater stadium unless it was fairly full. Lets have all the football fans to go there :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 What, soccer is coming to the UK :woot:? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2007 What, soccer is coming to the UK :woot:?:laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 What, soccer is coming to the UK :woot:?:laugh: :laugh: so regular season means some team loses [the hosting of] a home game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toastyone Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 lol The forthcoming game features two of the NFL's most high-profile teams, and could have a significant bearing on the race to reach the Super Bowl. Maybe the "most high-profile teams" but not the best :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2007 Regular season means that the outcome of the game will be a mark on their record. The NFL has a pre, regular, and post season. Games count for the regular and post seasons (only teams with good records go to post seasons). This game in London would be one of 16 that will count in the end. Make sense? :) I'm not so sure about the high profile either. Dolphins? Giants? Bah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Regular season means that the outcome of the game will be a mark on their record. The NFL has a pre, regular, and post season. Games count for the regular and post seasons (only teams with good records go to post seasons). This game in London would be one of 16 that will count in the end. Make sense? :)I'm not so sure about the high profile either. Dolphins? Giants? Bah! Not particularly excited about the teams they have playing...I think they should have picked some more exciting ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchenutensils Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 how much dya reckon tickets will be! sounds awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2007 Not particularly excited about the teams they have playing...I think they should have picked some more exciting ones. I nominate a Saints vs Cowboys rematch :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I nominate a Saints vs Cowboys rematch :devil: They should have some high powered offenses....like Indy and San Diego or something... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 16, 2007 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2007 I hate that they are doing this. It is totally unfair to the home team and the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KXH Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 They picked teams with large fan bases that travel well. My Giants are playing in a great city like London and I am definitely going to try to cross the pond to see them!!! :yes: A weekend holiday in London with a Giants football game at The End?! No Open container law in the UK?! Priceless!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 16, 2007 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2007 They picked teams with large fan bases that travel well. My Giants are playing in a great city like London and I am definitely going to try to cross the pond to see them!!! :yes: A weekend holiday in London with a Giants football game at The End?! No Open container law in the UK?! Priceless!!!! Yeah well the Giants are my favorite NFL team anyways, but that is beside the point. The point is that the city of Miami loses out on not only having an actual home game and atmosphere but they also lose the income of 1 game in their city. And the point of this isn't so people from the US travel to the other country. The whole point is for the NFL to be presented in other countries to raise interest. Ever since they got the new NFL comissioner everything seems to be soley based on NFL income and not playing the actual game and being fair to teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KXH Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yeah thats true too. But with NFL profit sharing, something tells me the team gets their money and thats all that matters to the owners. I am not saying thats right, but it probably is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Yeah well the Giants are my favorite NFL team anyways, but that is beside the point. The point is that the city of Miami loses out on not only having an actual home game and atmosphere but they also lose the income of 1 game in their city. prob the reason why they chose Miami... they stink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 16, 2007 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2007 prob the reason why they chose Miami... they stink considering this is for the upcoming season, that is totally irrelevant. it's impossible to tell right now which teams will be good by that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm sure that they have a deal worked out to compensate the teams as best as possible... and they also get exposure in a huge market that other NFL teams won't be getting. At the end of the day no matter who they pick will be losing some money due to this...but they are a a part of a larger organization which they have a responsibility to promote. Two teams did it in Mexico City last year and nobody was really complaining within those organizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 16, 2007 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm sure that they have a deal worked out to compensate the teams as best as possible...and they also get exposure in a huge market that other NFL teams won't be getting. At the end of the day no matter who they pick will be losing some money due to this...but they are a a part of a larger organization which they have a responsibility to promote. Two teams did it in Mexico City last year and nobody was really complaining within those organizations. wasn't that a preseason game though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreAming in DigITal Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Actually i think it was week 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 16, 2007 MVC Share Posted January 16, 2007 yeah it was regular season. i don't know why i thought it was preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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