brightn'ove
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Bizarre, absolutely bizarre.
On the subject of NFL, we are planning on going to the States later this year and I would love to get to a game. Anyone any idea on how easy/hard it is to get tickets? Will be either New York, San Diego or Miami.
It's a different kettle of fish.The idea of an NFL team being based here irritates me. Can you imagine the outrage if a Premier League team relocated to America?
Not to mention the size of America.
A team in London is infinitely more preferable to East coast America, than one in LA, because it's nearer and therefore watchable.
You're right 2790 miles v 3459.34 miles (roughly).I'm not sure if it is nearer also surely it is cheaper to fly cross-country than trans-atlantic?
...LA being the obvious city for a 'franchise' to move into.
On the subject of NFL, we are planning on going to the States later this year and I would love to get to a game. Anyone any idea on how easy/hard it is to get tickets? Will be either New York, San Diego or Miami.
You're right 2790 miles v 3459.34 miles (roughly).
But the time difference goes in London's favour, Sunday afternoon kick off here is a Sunday daytime match in NY.
Oh and nobody travels to away games.
I got tickets for the Raiders without any trouble, just ordered them from their site. Admittedly this was a few years ago now, (2008), so they've probably got a new membership scheme in place now. (Now THERE'S an idea, change the membership scheme every couple of years and keep charging people for the privilege of being in the queue to buy tickets).On the subject of NFL, we are planning on going to the States later this year and I would love to get to a game. Anyone any idea on how easy/hard it is to get tickets? Will be either New York, San Diego or Miami.
Fair enough. I play for Sussex (rookie season). What standard are you going into next year? Really is a good excuse to hit the gym. I'm 6'6 and about 225 - have been playing tight end. Brilliant fun and gives a whole different appreciation of the game playing it.
Fair enough. I play for Sussex (rookie season). What standard are you going into next year? Really is a good excuse to hit the gym. I'm 6'6 and about 225 - have been playing tight end. Brilliant fun and gives a whole different appreciation of the game playing it.
The NFL NEEDS to expand their revenue stream (quoting my inner Barber).i'm confused as to how a franchise based out of the US would work? presumably it'd still fit in with the college draft system?
i think the initial surge in interest from having an NFL team over here would drift off after a while as there would be little local interest. At the end of the day all the players would be american unless included in the project was some serious development in grass roots level over here so that we could produce our own players
The NFL NEEDS to expand their revenue stream (quoting my inner Barber).
The NFL needs a team in LA, but no stadium.
The NFL needs to expand beyond it's boarders.
The NFL has so much money, it makes soccerball look like loose change.
Wembley NEEDS money, more than it needs England to play on a 'perfect' pitch.
So basically it will happen and everybody concerned will fall over backwards to make it work.
Off the top of my head:-
There will be a team base on the East Coast, Florida (eventually a European talent base in London as well).
The club will be based there from Feb - August.
The franchise will get favourable fixtures, back to back home games, home games first and last of the season.
If it works the franchise will slowly move.
The only fly in the ointment would be in a play off type situation.
Should the London Seagulls go through to post season, with home field advantage, and play Seattle or San Francisco, et al.
That will be tricky.
Yep kinda play, not for Sussex Thunder (too far to travel) but am involved in the new Hastings team who've only played a couple of games so far. We've been accepted into the league for next season though and more my standard currently. Played a bit in states but not to any decent level during my year living in S.C. at uni. At 5'9(1/2) and pushing 160 it's a good excuse to get fit and hit the gym so I can play some safety. Currently doing my official coaching badges rather than the American Assistant and the british flag qualifications already have.
Great fun and takes me back to playing 8-10 years ago rather than just watching college games online. Big Clemson (and Bucs) fan for 20+ years.