NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea?

That Guy · 10-26-2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Redskin

Im going to luagh whn the take it overseas and no one buys tickets becuase its a stupid american sport

they can get 40,000 in germany for NFLe, so i'm not sure it'll be a huge problem selling out a single game.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-26-2006, 08:44 AM

Until it becomes the World Football League and they start fielding teams in other countries, leave the games ONLY HERE.

724Skinsfan · 10-26-2006, 09:08 AM

Looks like I'm in the minority, I think it's a good idea. The Germans especially seem to be rapidly embracing American football. The games in Mexico and Japan during pre-season have been successful at drawing fans so far. Not excited about losing a home game but since everyone is (seemingly) equally affected then 'thems the breaks'.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-26-2006, 09:24 AM

My issue is that it's an American sport. I have no problems with other countries enjoying our past-time, but I think it's a real disruption to the fans over here. I would feel the same way if a soccer team from somewhere else came here. Not that I wouldn't want to see them, I'd feel bad for their fans who are missing out on a game.

724Skinsfan · 10-26-2006, 09:34 AM

American sport soon to be a World sport. It'll only affect a fan once/twice(?) every 16 years. Who cares if the 49er's and Browns play in Uzbekistan?

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-26-2006, 09:38 AM

Rexi would be super pissed.

724Skinsfan · 10-26-2006, 09:58 AM

{724Skinsfan quickly scans a mirror to detect if he has been a victim of a random but deliberate I CARE forehead stamping act}

VTSkins897 · 10-26-2006, 10:10 AM

i don't especially like it. i guess i'll handle it though. it'll be nice to have your team win before a global audience. i think it will make the players perform better (or worse?) knowing they are being viewed by so many people.

redsk1 · 10-26-2006, 11:00 AM

Don't like it. Fans lose out on a home game and more importantly its a safety issue in the world today.

I heard on the John Riggins a couple months ago talking about the security at the game in Mexico, i think (preseason). He said it was a joke. He did the radio on that game.

In the world we live in today, security better be tight. I just wouldn't chance it. There is no reason to. The nfl makes more money than god right now.

Monkeydad · 10-26-2006, 12:12 PM

HORRIBLE idea.

It's robbing our fans of games and besides, it's the NATIONAL Football League.

Let them watch their soccer.

illdefined · 10-26-2006, 12:59 PM

i love the idea, only if everyone in the division lost a home game equally.

i think it's really important to spread American Football around the world (less traumatic than trying to spread democracy heh). it's such an advanced sport its a shame its globally unappreciated.

i think people see it and are intrigued, but without a system there, it won't get any traction.

hooskins · 10-26-2006, 01:48 PM

Is there a way they could mess around with the bye week, and make it so the international game would be an away game for both teams?? If they rotate it on this 16 yr cycle, maybe that would be possible?

SouperMeister · 10-26-2006, 02:13 PM

Am I missing something here? Why does everyone (including so-called experts) assume that this plan implies a home game is lost on the schedule? Let's assume that the NFL has one game overseas per season. I would think that the two participating teams would have a schedule of 8 home games, 7 road games, and the overseas game at an obviously neutral site. Is this such a horrible thing? I would gladly trade one of my road games for a neutral site game, particularly against a tough opponent.

hooskins · 10-26-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

Am I missing something here? Why does everyone (including so-called experts) assume that this plan implies a home game is lost on the schedule? Let's assume that the NFL has one game overseas per season. I would think that the two participating teams would have a schedule of 8 home games, 7 road games, and the overseas game at an obviously neutral site. Is this such a horrible thing? I would gladly trade one of my road games for a neutral site game, particularly against a tough opponent.

But home teams always match up agaisnt away teams....

GTripp0012 · 10-26-2006, 02:25 PM

Bad idea. Too difficult, its not a good storyline, and there is no stadium in the NFL anymore which doesnt sell out every week.

10-26-2006, 08:44 AM	#17
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Until it becomes the World Football League and they start fielding teams in other countries, leave the games ONLY HERE. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-26-2006, 09:08 AM	#18
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Looks like I'm in the minority, I think it's a good idea. The Germans especially seem to be rapidly embracing American football. The games in Mexico and Japan during pre-season have been successful at drawing fans so far. Not excited about losing a home game but since everyone is (seemingly) equally affected then 'thems the breaks'. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-26-2006, 09:24 AM	#19
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? My issue is that it's an American sport. I have no problems with other countries enjoying our past-time, but I think it's a real disruption to the fans over here. I would feel the same way if a soccer team from somewhere else came here. Not that I wouldn't want to see them, I'd feel bad for their fans who are missing out on a game. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-26-2006, 09:34 AM	#20
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? American sport soon to be a World sport. It'll only affect a fan once/twice(?) every 16 years. Who cares if the 49er's and Browns play in Uzbekistan? __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-26-2006, 09:38 AM	#21
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 19,264	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Rexi would be super pissed. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-26-2006, 09:58 AM	#22
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? {724Skinsfan quickly scans a mirror to detect if he has been a victim of a random but deliberate I CARE forehead stamping act} __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-26-2006, 10:10 AM	#23
VTSkins897 Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 890	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? i don't especially like it. i guess i'll handle it though. it'll be nice to have your team win before a global audience. i think it will make the players perform better (or worse?) knowing they are being viewed by so many people.

10-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#24
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Don't like it. Fans lose out on a home game and more importantly its a safety issue in the world today. I heard on the John Riggins a couple months ago talking about the security at the game in Mexico, i think (preseason). He said it was a joke. He did the radio on that game. In the world we live in today, security better be tight. I just wouldn't chance it. There is no reason to. The nfl makes more money than god right now.

10-26-2006, 12:12 PM	#25
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? HORRIBLE idea. It's robbing our fans of games and besides, it's the NATIONAL Football League. Let them watch their soccer.

10-26-2006, 12:59 PM	#26
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? i love the idea, only if everyone in the division lost a home game equally. i think it's really important to spread American Football around the world (less traumatic than trying to spread democracy heh). it's such an advanced sport its a shame its globally unappreciated. i think people see it and are intrigued, but without a system there, it won't get any traction. __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

10-26-2006, 01:48 PM	#27
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Is there a way they could mess around with the bye week, and make it so the international game would be an away game for both teams?? If they rotate it on this 16 yr cycle, maybe that would be possible? __________________ Vacancy

10-26-2006, 02:13 PM	#28
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Am I missing something here? Why does everyone (including so-called experts) assume that this plan implies a home game is lost on the schedule? Let's assume that the NFL has one game overseas per season. I would think that the two participating teams would have a schedule of 8 home games, 7 road games, and the overseas game at an obviously neutral site. Is this such a horrible thing? I would gladly trade one of my road games for a neutral site game, particularly against a tough opponent.

10-26-2006, 02:25 PM	#30
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: NFL Regular Season Games Overseas: Good or Bad Idea? Bad idea. Too difficult, its not a good storyline, and there is no stadium in the NFL anymore which doesnt sell out every week. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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