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this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; Originally Posted by neugey London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it. I agree. But there you go. Who said the NFL was bright. Now the NFL wants to ...

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Old 01-21-2012, 01:28 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by neugey View Post
London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it.
I agree. But there you go. Who said the NFL was bright.

Now the NFL wants to dump some Missouri on the UK. Not that the UK will notice. We get enough misery everyday with the damn weather.
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Old 01-21-2012, 01:37 PM   #12
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This is actually a good move for the Rams. They don't sell out at home, so why not go with the money. The owner has a futbol team in London, so maybe he is working the cross-branding angle.
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Point.

Well the owners "soccer" team is in a decline somewhat and the owners ex-greatest show on turf football team has to contend itself with playing on the greatest turf on show.
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Old 01-21-2012, 02:36 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat View Post
Point.

Well the owners "soccer" team is in a decline somewhat and the owners ex-greatest show on turf football team has to contend itself with playing on the greatest turf on show.
Originally Posted by ScottF View Post
This is actually a good move for the Rams. They don't sell out at home, so why not go with the money. The owner has a futbol team in London, so maybe he is working the cross-branding angle.
Better them than us
I did not know the Ram's owner also owned Arsenal .... and "the greatest turf on show" .... Wembley .... no kidding .... place is like a shrine ..... I'm gonna' use that one ....
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Old 01-21-2012, 03:33 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by neugey View Post
London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it.
Not really, college football is a free farm. Why create a farm league when you have a one that doesn't cost a dime. Granted, some players would have never developed or got a shot .. Warner, Delhommme off the tip of my head but so what, it's not worth the expense or trouble and that is the bottomline.
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