NFL in London

[NTDawg]

Very odd watching the NFL in London. Almost no crowd noise and the PA announcer's voice is echoing in the stadium. Have to think this isn't a very good idea.

 

[ShrubDog]

The NFL is very popular over there. There are probably more team jerseys in the crowd than you see at games in the states.

 

[Sutterkane]

I wouldn't say it's very popular. I would say there's solid interest, but if you asked Londoners basic football questions they'd not fare very well.

 

[ShrubDog]

I should have not used the word very. However, it is not unpopular. There are over 83k at this game today. I read where about 1 out of 5 people consider themselves fans over there.

It will never replace fooootball but it is well recieved.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

From what I understand, the crows noise is a cultural/understanding thing.

They're not used to generating crowd noise at the time/for the reason that NFL crowds do. They're more interested in hearing the down and distance announced by the PA guy, than keeping the crowd noise up. At least, I've read something to that effect.

 

[patdog]

England crowds make plenty of noise for soccer games.

 

[The Fatboy]

I think American football is one of the few sports where crowd noise can effect the outcome of a play or game. 2nd would be basketball. Maybe I just don't understand soccer but it seems to me the crowd has a much lesser effect on games. I'd love to hear if someone disagrees because Ive thought about this before and would like to hear other's thoughts.

 

[Sutterkane]

I can get down with that.

 

[Sutterkane]

Golf would be another one of those sports

 

[coachnorm]

The new Tottenham Stadiun in North London is being built for NFL Football and for the Tottenham Hotspurs. This modification was not made without something already in place. The Jacksonville Jaguars are owned by someone who is a naturalized American who is more culturally British. Mr Khan will probably dump his Fulham London Club then buy Tottenham Hotspurs with their new stadium. Khan will move the Jaguars to London with his own stadium in place after Daniel Levy sells for huge profit. This move will make the Jaguars a top Five valued NFL franchise: Jaguars are now the poorest NFL franchise profit wise. Even when Mr. Khan pays off the relocation fine to the city of Jacksonville, his money making potential will be unbelievable. BTW, only New York and Los Angeles are wealthier than London.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Most of the singing

done during matches is done to either 1)encourage the team on the field 2)talk **** to the opposing fans.

 

[Bulldogg31]

From what I understand a big part of these NFL London crowds are made up of Americans living in the UK.

 

[Cow College]

I like having a 9 AM game to watch in the mornig

 

[coachnorm]

From what I understand a big part of these NFL London crowds are made up of Americans living in the UK.

There is a huge NFL following in the UK. Many games are televised on UK because of keen interest. SKY Sports has shelled big money to the NFL for television rights. Tickets sell out quickly for Wembley Games and those attending are mostly local Londoners. This UK thing is hitting so fast and so big that the British Finance Minister is discussing taxation provisions, with the NFL, for Americans employed by the NFL in the UK?

 

[MaroonNation]

But have they ever heard of the Grooooooove?

 

[Sutterkane]

An actual NFL franchise in England? That's the worst idea ever. I'd imagine multiple owners having issues with that, especially the teams that would have to play home and home with them every year. If they stay in the AFC south, that's a 9 hour flight from Houston. Not to mention if they get paired up with the NFC south one year, traveling to Seattle, San Fran, and Arizona will be absolute hell.

Imagine playing a Sunday night game here and then having a Thursday night game over there (it'd have to be played at 2-3 PM to air here on NFL network); there is not enough rest/downtime for that.

That'd be a worse idea than having a MLB franchise in Puerto Rico.

 

[patdog]

All your points are good, but look at it from the other side. What if you're the team located in London? You'd have to make 10 of those flights every year, counting preseason. Or maybe just 5 and stay in the USA in the week between games, which would raise the issue of where do you train during the week. And good luck signing any free agents or re-signing any of your current players when their contract is almost up. And what about the playoffs? You'd potentially have a road trip from London to the West Coast (in either direction) on a week's notice. An actual team in London would be a disaster. The NFL is just going to keep on with 2 games at Wembly and 2 at the new Tottenham stadium for the foreseeable future.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Unless this happens: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...Supersonic-jet-used-charter-flights-2019.html