Overheard at NFL corporate HQ: "Hey, it worked for Amazon!"
Well they scare me! I'm heading to the Cardinals game in London with the wife and a group of friends. It is something that's been brought up, but we are going anyway.Faust said:
Moving is a last resort. It's called expansion fees. It's stupid the nfl doesn't have a team in Toronto. Europe won't ever happen.Not hard to envision a scenario where the Chargers become the ideal candidate for a move to London. Could have difficulty establishing a season ticket base or consistently selling out games as the second team in LA. May chafe under restrictions placed on them as a tenant in Kroenke's palace. No worries about abandoning their loyal fan base - already done.
Channel YahooAre any of these London games going to be televised this season?
My son spent a Study Abroad semester in London this summer. Definitely a concern, but the fact is an attack could happen anywhere. He went and it might be the highlight of college experience.Well they scare me! I'm heading to the Cardinals game in London with the wife and a group of friends. It is something that's been brought up, but we are going anyway.
It may be a an old man type view but this will be the end if the NFL. The NBA has world-wide appeal but it doesn't have teams in Europe or Asia. Having a team 5-8 hours ahead of the others is not going to logistically work for a whole season.
I can only assume that they don't think there is as much total money in Mexico or the surrounding areas. It looks like the median annual income of England is 2.5-3 times that of Mexico (depending on exchange rates). There also might be spillover to other wealthier neighboring countries in England. I have to assume that they have run projections on these things and considered the demographics and potential disposable income available and concluded that England is better.I'd think following baseball's lead and aiming for Mexico makes more sense. It helps capture a large audience but still keeps it in the same timezone. I hate having a team with such an extreme timezone difference.
They probably know that the league is on its way out anyway with the safety issues. Need to keep the cash cow going for as long as possible. If this means any kind of infusion of new cash, they will do it.It may be a an old man type view but this will be the end if the NFL. The NBA has world-wide appeal but it doesn't have teams in Europe or Asia. Having a team 5-8 hours ahead of the others is not going to logistically work for a whole season.
Keep the pyramid scheme going as long as they can and sell it off to new owners on the way out. Makes sense.They probably know that the league is on its way out anyway with the safety issues. Need to keep the cash cow going for as long as possible. If this means any kind of infusion of new cash, they will do it.
It's just stupid, therefor I expect it to happen.It may be a an old man type view but this will be the end if the NFL. The NBA has world-wide appeal but it doesn't have teams in Europe or Asia. Having a team 5-8 hours ahead of the others is not going to logistically work for a whole season.
I figured this was just a throw away line. "Oh yea we'll bring a team to London. We promise." And then you never do. They really seriously think this is a good idea. I guess that shouldn't surprise me.It's just stupid, therefor I expect it to happen.
These kinds of articles keep coming up year after year, and yet there seems to be not even a little traction for the idea.
"Blimey" was a wonderful touch!the only benefit to me of the London games is getting a 9:30 am game. Now we have just 2 4:00 games and no benefit. blimey.