Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned

UK_WhoDat · 01-29-2008, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kittykat

I think the whole idea of taking American football to Europe is dumb. Why are they even doing this? Do they really think they can convert all of those futbol/soccer fans to rabid NFL fans?! C'mon...

And now nicking a home game in lieu of playing at Wembley?! Can you imagine how this will throw off their whole training and practice schedules?

Dumb...dumb...dumb...

You know KittyKat. You are right and you are wrong. NFL don't need to convert Eurofans. A lot of them are already very keen. e.g. I flew to US to watch Saints 3 times. (I also been to games in Minnesota and Miami).

Many UKers took up watching American football waaaaaaaaaayyyyyy back when they started showing games in mid 80s. Yep, we had annual Super Bowl parties, there was games on UK TV on every Sunday, and a small number of us ordered college games on tape out of Germany that was intended for your American forces there.

There was a thriving UK American football league (Britball

) and I helped regularly with my local team.

But the NFL came over to "help" us along. Frankly I thought the NFL was justing looking for money. Once they screwed our merchandise money, they then screwed the UK by pulling out preseason games (which are ---- well a yawn) and pulling out that NFLE thing. I guess the NFL are coming back to screw the next generation. The real American fans don't need that.
Some sort of vendetta I guess. Kittykat - you are riht about planning, and
I am very bitter about the Saints "home" game in the UK. The NFL is screwing New Orleans.recovery. They ought to give the Saints a week off before and after that travel. But they won't and only the most disciplined will survive the clock change both ways.

I find it strangely very humiliating but I cannot explain why. Maybe, simply, it just sucks. I am still reeling from the Giants home game.

Kittykat · 01-29-2008, 11:03 PM

UK_WhoDat, I totally appreciate your perspective and information. I never realized the the NFL had anything more than a fledgling following in Europe. Heck, I never knew there was really a following at all!

I apologize at being so apoplectic at the thought of European football fans.

It just strikes me as so bizarre, the whole idea of taking a regular season game to a whole other CONTINENT! What next? Antarctica? The moon?? I think everyone else is right on when they say it should be a pre-season game or the Pro Bowl. But not a regular season game.

And I had totally forgotten about the NFLE. I do well enough to muddle my way though the NFL.

01-29-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,005	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned Originally Posted by Kittykat I think the whole idea of taking American football to Europe is dumb. Why are they even doing this? Do they really think they can convert all of those futbol/soccer fans to rabid NFL fans?! C'mon... And now nicking a home game in lieu of playing at Wembley?! Can you imagine how this will throw off their whole training and practice schedules? Dumb...dumb...dumb... You know KittyKat. You are right and you are wrong. NFL don't need to convert Eurofans. A lot of them are already very keen. e.g. I flew to US to watch Saints 3 times. (I also been to games in Minnesota and Miami). Many UKers took up watching American football waaaaaaaaaayyyyyy back when they started showing games in mid 80s. Yep, we had annual Super Bowl parties, there was games on UK TV on every Sunday, and a small number of us ordered college games on tape out of Germany that was intended for your American forces there. There was a thriving UK American football league (Britball ) and I helped regularly with my local team. But the NFL came over to "help" us along. Frankly I thought the NFL was justing looking for money. Once they screwed our merchandise money, they then screwed the UK by pulling out preseason games (which are ---- well a yawn) and pulling out that NFLE thing. I guess the NFL are coming back to screw the next generation. The real American fans don't need that. Some sort of vendetta I guess. Kittykat - you are riht about planning, and I am very bitter about the Saints "home" game in the UK. The NFL is screwing New Orleans.recovery. They ought to give the Saints a week off before and after that travel. But they won't and only the most disciplined will survive the clock change both ways. I find it strangely very humiliating but I cannot explain why. Maybe, simply, it just sucks. I am still reeling from the Giants home game.
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01-29-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
Kittykat 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 124	Re: Loss Of New Orleans Game Questioned UK_WhoDat, I totally appreciate your perspective and information. I never realized the the NFL had anything more than a fledgling following in Europe. Heck, I never knew there was really a following at all! I apologize at being so apoplectic at the thought of European football fans. It just strikes me as so bizarre, the whole idea of taking a regular season game to a whole other CONTINENT! What next? Antarctica? The moon?? I think everyone else is right on when they say it should be a pre-season game or the Pro Bowl. But not a regular season game. And I had totally forgotten about the NFLE. I do well enough to muddle my way though the NFL.
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