Regular Season Games going Overseas

B2chiefsfan · 03:46 PM

Sorry if this is a repeat subject...

What are your thoughts about the NFL having regular season games being played oversea in another country???

I really don't like the idea at all. We've got enough jobs going to other countries and now they want to take away our football.....
Where does this benefit us football fans??? What city will have to endure one less home game out of the year??? Where does it benefit the players having to take an international flight during the middle of the season. Flying 8 hours round trip is one thing, but flying over 22 hours round trip is another.

I say, "Keep football here where it belongs......Here.......Home.........USA.......where it belongs........!!!!!!"

**noa** · 10-25-2006, 03:36 PM

I also think its stupid. I understand wanting to increase the NFL's viewership, but that should not come at the expense of the fans.
Is the NFL going to refund the price of one game to the season ticket holders?
Do they expect the players and coaches to be happy about this? Its definitely a disadvantage to have to deal with jet lag during the week while your next opponent can just sit at home.
I think they should just stick to preseason games overseas.

Crashride · 10-25-2006, 03:36 PM

I give it a thumbs down. They have their own sports let us americans let loose on as many sundays as we can, hell we only get football half of the year and sit around waiting for the next season the very second the superbowl is over.

PastorMikH · 10-25-2006, 03:37 PM

What about the city that misses out on the revenue that a game brings to the resturaunts, hotels, etc? What about the revenue the stadium itself plus vendors would be missing out on? Does the NFL really think there are 75k+ fans that would pay the ticket prices fans in the US pay?

I think it is a really bad idea.

ChiefsCountry · 10-25-2006, 03:39 PM

Bad idea. Preseason games are okay, regular season not so.

**morphius** · 10-25-2006, 03:40 PM

Not only are two teams going to lose a home field game, both teams are going to lose a couple days of practice and play at a really odd time.

I'm guessing both teams would either be going on a bye or coming off a bye to play in the game to make it seem remotely fair, but damn.

Hootie · 10-25-2006, 03:40 PM

stupidest idea ever

Frazod · 10-25-2006, 03:42 PM

Not only NO but HELL NO.

That's what soccer's for.

Crashride · 10-25-2006, 03:43 PM

Can someone describe Chris Terry

B2chiefsfan · 10-25-2006, 03:49 PM

They just talked about it today on the NFL Network.

Here's an article that came out this past May...

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9465189
League eyeing more games outside of U.S.

NFL.com wire reports

DUESSELDORF, Germany (May 27, 2006) -- The NFL has proposed playing two regular-season games outside the United States starting in 2008, league officials said.
Mark Waller, head of NFL international development, said the proposal to play abroad was put to team owners in Denver. It came after the 49ers and Cardinals played last October before a regular-season record crowd of 103,000 in Mexico City.
The owners will discuss the issue again in October. The games would be played in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, where five of the six NFL Europe teams play.
"I will say the reception we got from the owners was incredibly positive -- all the questions were on the practical issues," Waller said.
Plans were also announced to add two more teams to the six playing in NFL Europe by 2010. Last year, owners gave the league a five-year operating license -- ending years of threatening to pull the plug on the operation because of the cost.
"It now gives us a platform to grow the game internationally with a concept of clarity," Waller said.
Outgoing commissioner Paul Tagliabue said developing the game internationally may rank as one of his top five accomplishments during his 16 years in charge.
"I feel the international initiatives we made, along with the owners, may become more significant over time," Tagliabue said.
The league's effort to make an impact internationally began in 1986, when NFL teams began to play preseason games overseas.
The German cities of Hanover and Leipzig are the leading candidates to get NFL Europe expansion clubs as the league concentrates on Germany. The Amsterdam Admirals are the only current NFL Europe team located outside Germany.
NFL Europe would then be split into two four-team divisions with the schedule expanded from 10 to 12 games. The league hopes to develop local stars for NFL Europe, as well as international stars in the NFL.
"It's clearly critical to the future of the game internationally," said Jim Connelly, managing director of NFL Europe.

**Bwana** · 10-25-2006, 04:03 PM

Hell No! Let the mud hut boys play with their soccer balls.

**Easy 6** · 10-25-2006, 04:06 PM

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JBucc · 10-25-2006, 04:20 PM

Put me in the it's stupid don't do it camp as well.

BIG_DADDY · 10-25-2006, 04:23 PM

One game for each team every year I wouldn't be that opposed to. I am far more concerned about them dilluting the talent even further by adding more teams to go international which would ruin the game for me. There is already too many teams.

Dark Horse · 10-25-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBucc

Put me in the it's stupid don't do it camp as well.

I'll go with Jbucc's comment I'm too lazy to come up with my own reply

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10-25-2006, 03:33 PM
B2chiefsfan Too Many Energy Drinks!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Mexico Casino cash: $10004900	Regular Season Games going Overseas Sorry if this is a repeat subject... What are your thoughts about the NFL having regular season games being played oversea in another country??? I really don't like the idea at all. We've got enough jobs going to other countries and now they want to take away our football..... Where does this benefit us football fans??? What city will have to endure one less home game out of the year??? Where does it benefit the players having to take an international flight during the middle of the season. Flying 8 hours round trip is one thing, but flying over 22 hours round trip is another. I say, "Keep football here where it belongs......Here.......Home.........USA.......where it belongs........!!!!!!" Last edited by B2chiefsfan; 10-25-2006 at 03:46 PM..
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10-25-2006, 03:36 PM	#2
noa Band Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $1515453	I also think its stupid. I understand wanting to increase the NFL's viewership, but that should not come at the expense of the fans. Is the NFL going to refund the price of one game to the season ticket holders? Do they expect the players and coaches to be happy about this? Its definitely a disadvantage to have to deal with jet lag during the week while your next opponent can just sit at home. I think they should just stick to preseason games overseas. __________________ Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes, well, he eats you.
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10-25-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
Crashride We got DANCERS in tampa Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Casino cash: $10004900	I give it a thumbs down. They have their own sports let us americans let loose on as many sundays as we can, hell we only get football half of the year and sit around waiting for the next season the very second the superbowl is over.
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10-25-2006, 03:37 PM	#4
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9945087	What about the city that misses out on the revenue that a game brings to the resturaunts, hotels, etc? What about the revenue the stadium itself plus vendors would be missing out on? Does the NFL really think there are 75k+ fans that would pay the ticket prices fans in the US pay? I think it is a really bad idea. __________________
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10-25-2006, 03:39 PM	#5
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2238752	Bad idea. Preseason games are okay, regular season not so.
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10-25-2006, 03:40 PM	#6
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6905027	Not only are two teams going to lose a home field game, both teams are going to lose a couple days of practice and play at a really odd time. I'm guessing both teams would either be going on a bye or coming off a bye to play in the game to make it seem remotely fair, but damn.
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10-25-2006, 03:40 PM	#7
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	stupidest idea ever
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10-25-2006, 03:42 PM	#8
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3045085	Not only NO but HELL NO. That's what soccer's for.
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10-25-2006, 03:43 PM	#9
Crashride We got DANCERS in tampa Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Casino cash: $10004900	Can someone describe Chris Terry
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10-25-2006, 03:49 PM	#10
B2chiefsfan Too Many Energy Drinks!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Mexico Casino cash: $10004900	They just talked about it today on the NFL Network. Here's an article that came out this past May... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9465189 League eyeing more games outside of U.S. *NFL.com wire reports* DUESSELDORF, Germany (May 27, 2006) -- The NFL has proposed playing two regular-season games outside the United States starting in 2008, league officials said. Mark Waller, head of NFL international development, said the proposal to play abroad was put to team owners in Denver. It came after the 49ers and Cardinals played last October before a regular-season record crowd of 103,000 in Mexico City. The owners will discuss the issue again in October. The games would be played in Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, where five of the six NFL Europe teams play. "I will say the reception we got from the owners was incredibly positive -- all the questions were on the practical issues," Waller said. Plans were also announced to add two more teams to the six playing in NFL Europe by 2010. Last year, owners gave the league a five-year operating license -- ending years of threatening to pull the plug on the operation because of the cost. "It now gives us a platform to grow the game internationally with a concept of clarity," Waller said. Outgoing commissioner Paul Tagliabue said developing the game internationally may rank as one of his top five accomplishments during his 16 years in charge. "I feel the international initiatives we made, along with the owners, may become more significant over time," Tagliabue said. The league's effort to make an impact internationally began in 1986, when NFL teams began to play preseason games overseas. The German cities of Hanover and Leipzig are the leading candidates to get NFL Europe expansion clubs as the league concentrates on Germany. The Amsterdam Admirals are the only current NFL Europe team located outside Germany. NFL Europe would then be split into two four-team divisions with the schedule expanded from 10 to 12 games. The league hopes to develop local stars for NFL Europe, as well as international stars in the NFL. "It's clearly critical to the future of the game internationally," said Jim Connelly, managing director of NFL Europe. __________________ *I got news for you, pal. You ain't leading but two things right now: Jack and Sht. And, Jack left town.**
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10-25-2006, 04:03 PM	#11
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10-25-2006, 04:20 PM	#13
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10-25-2006, 04:23 PM	#14
BIG_DADDY THE RED MENACE Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Casino cash: $5028410	One game for each team every year I wouldn't be that opposed to. I am far more concerned about them dilluting the talent even further by adding more teams to go international which would ruin the game for me. There is already too many teams. __________________ The diabolical genius of Marxism-Socialism is that it provides the emotional and intellectual road map for autocrats to persuade millions of people to support their own enslavement to government. ~Mark Levin April 15, 2019
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