Rams to host next 3 games in UK

WhoDat!656 · 01-20-2012, 11:18 AM

The NFL announced Friday that the Rams will play the Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28, the first of three consecutive seasons in which St. Louis will host a regular-season game in the United Kingdom.

With the announcement, the Rams have become the first NFL team to commit to play regular-season games abroad on an annual basis. They will play one regular-season home game in the U.K. in 2012, ’13 and ’14.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Rams to host games in U.K. for next three seasons

halloween 65 · 01-20-2012, 11:46 AM

To me, these games take away from the game of football, next the NFL will have teams overseas and this will be the end of the great American sport we know and love. Money talks.

SaintsBro · 01-20-2012, 03:38 PM

I don't know what the exact stats are, but I always feel like those UK games are the kiss of death for a team's season. I can't ever recall a team that played in one of those games, being in the post season that same year. Saints in 2008 being a prime example. I know some of the logic seems to be pitting one good team against another team with bad home stadium attendance (Tampa Bay seemed to be over there a lot, San Diego, now the Rams) but if I was a coach I would be royally pissed to have that on my schedule. The travel is just too much of a distraction and inconvenience. The Saints came back from their game in Wembley and lost to the Falcons, which was a MUCH more important game. And looked flat, tired, and not like themselves. I can't put it into words, it just screwed up the whole season somehow.

UK_WhoDat · 01-20-2012, 04:50 PM

The NFL really hate us UK dudes.

neugey · 01-20-2012, 07:16 PM

London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it.

QBREES9 · 01-20-2012, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it.

I agree I miss NFL Europe.

SloMotion · 01-21-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

The NFL really hate us UK dudes.

LoL! Could be worse, their opponent could be the Colts instead of the Patriots, eh? Then you'd know for sure they really have it out for you UK dudes .....

QBREES9 · 01-21-2012, 12:40 PM

Will they play the Saints over there.

ScottF · 01-21-2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Will they play the Saints over there.

not for 3 years, anyway. We would play the Rams again in 2015, unless we finish in the same place in our division that they do

ScottF · 01-21-2012, 12:51 PM

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

01-20-2012, 11:18 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Rams to host next 3 games in UK The NFL announced Friday that the Rams will play the Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28, the first of three consecutive seasons in which St. Louis will host a regular-season game in the United Kingdom. With the announcement, the Rams have become the first NFL team to commit to play regular-season games abroad on an annual basis. They will play one regular-season home game in the U.K. in 2012, ’13 and ’14. ProFootballWeekly.com - Rams to host games in U.K. for next three seasons

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it. UK_WhoDat and SloMotion like this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Originally Posted by neugey London games are stupid. NFL Europe was the good solution - they were stupid to get rid of it. I agree I miss NFL Europe. SloMotion likes this.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat The NFL really hate us UK dudes. LoL! Could be worse, their opponent could be the Colts instead of the Patriots, eh? Then you'd know for sure they really have it out for you UK dudes ..... UK_WhoDat likes this.

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01-20-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	To me, these games take away from the game of football, next the NFL will have teams overseas and this will be the end of the great American sport we know and love. Money talks.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	I don't know what the exact stats are, but I always feel like those UK games are the kiss of death for a team's season. I can't ever recall a team that played in one of those games, being in the post season that same year. Saints in 2008 being a prime example. I know some of the logic seems to be pitting one good team against another team with bad home stadium attendance (Tampa Bay seemed to be over there a lot, San Diego, now the Rams) but if I was a coach I would be royally pissed to have that on my schedule. The travel is just too much of a distraction and inconvenience. The Saints came back from their game in Wembley and lost to the Falcons, which was a MUCH more important game. And looked flat, tired, and not like themselves. I can't put it into words, it just screwed up the whole season somehow.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Will they play the Saints over there.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Will they play the Saints over there. not for 3 years, anyway. We would play the Rams again in 2015, unless we finish in the same place in our division that they do

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	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