Pats’ Robert Kraft wants NFL team in London: “We’re starting to tap out in the U.S.”

WhoDat!656 · 06-28-2012, 06:21 PM

“I think we’re starting to tap out in the United States. If you look at the last Super Bowl we were in this past season, we had over 180 million people watching – that’s almost two thirds of America. So for us to grow the game, we have to expand globally. Having seen the kind of support we have received here in London, it is the intention of the NFL owners to get two games here, starting next year.

Pats

Danno · 06-28-2012, 06:39 PM

Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London?

WhoDat!656 · 06-28-2012, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London?

And he claims they are the most popular team NFL team in the UK!

NOLA54 · 06-28-2012, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London?

I guess they would become the EX Pats.

pherein · 06-29-2012, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

I guess they would become the EX Pats.

Hmm the turncoats or Arnolds ?

You know the London team will be named the RedCoats

Starting a UK old colony rivalry between Patriots and the RedCoats.
Which would quickly make the Patriots as popular as Dallas, and substantially increase Krafts revenue.
Hmm wonder what his motivation is....

Danno · 06-29-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by pherein

Hmm the turncoats or Arnolds ?

You know the London team will be named the RedCoats Starting a UK old colony rivalry between Patriots and the RedCoats.
Which would quickly make the Patriots as popular as Dallas, and substantially increase Krafts revenue.
Hmm wonder what his motivation is....

The "Old England Patriots"?

mutineer10 · 06-28-2012, 10:52 PM

Stupid idea. It's football ... American football. If they simply must do it, put a team in Canada or even Mexico, not some place like London. Forcing a team to travel 12+ hours for one away game, or the London team traveling 12+ hours for EIGHT away games, is just absurd.

QBREES9 · 06-28-2012, 11:13 PM

Ok then, move your team over there.

OldMaid · 06-28-2012, 11:31 PM

No. No teams there or in Canada or Mexico.

QBREES9 · 06-28-2012, 11:41 PM

I would say Canada.

06-28-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Pats’ Robert Kraft wants NFL team in London: “We’re starting to tap out in the U.S.” “I think we’re starting to tap out in the United States. If you look at the last Super Bowl we were in this past season, we had over 180 million people watching – that’s almost two thirds of America. So for us to grow the game, we have to expand globally. Having seen the kind of support we have received here in London, it is the intention of the NFL owners to get two games here, starting next year. Pats

06-28-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London? mutineer10, SmashMouth, pherein and 2 others like this.

06-28-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Originally Posted by Danno Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London? And he claims they are the most popular team NFL team in the UK!

06-28-2012, 11:44 PM	#4
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by Danno Anyone see the irony of an owner of a team called the Patriots wanting to start a team in London? I guess they would become the EX Pats. neugey likes this.

06-29-2012, 10:01 AM	#5
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by NOLA54 I guess they would become the EX Pats. Hmm the turncoats or Arnolds ? You know the London team will be named the RedCoats Starting a UK old colony rivalry between Patriots and the RedCoats. Which would quickly make the Patriots as popular as Dallas, and substantially increase Krafts revenue. Hmm wonder what his motivation is....

06-29-2012, 10:15 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Originally Posted by pherein Hmm the turncoats or Arnolds ? You know the London team will be named the RedCoats Starting a UK old colony rivalry between Patriots and the RedCoats. Which would quickly make the Patriots as popular as Dallas, and substantially increase Krafts revenue. Hmm wonder what his motivation is.... The "Old England Patriots"? mutineer10 likes this.

06-28-2012, 10:52 PM	#7
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Stupid idea. It's football ... American football. If they simply must do it, put a team in Canada or even Mexico, not some place like London. Forcing a team to travel 12+ hours for one away game, or the London team traveling 12+ hours for EIGHT away games, is just absurd.

06-28-2012, 11:13 PM	#8
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Ok then, move your team over there. mutineer10, ScottF and pherein like this.

06-28-2012, 11:31 PM	#9
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,917 Blog Entries: 3	No. No teams there or in Canada or Mexico.

06-28-2012, 11:41 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	I would say Canada.