RIPPA Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Though I don't buy the what game would you like be most likely to give up because I can't see the Khan choosing to have the Cowboys in London instead of Jax when Cleveland would've been the one I would've chosen. Yeah - I was realizing a similar thing when trying to figure out how Green Bay has managed to not go over yet. I guess there has to be some sort of "draw" involved since a lot of the teams who haven't gone over yet are shitty Midwest teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 The thing all the big leagues don't seem to get is some things work better as a once a year deal. One London game a year is an event. Three a year, usually involving matchups of questionable quality, burns out real fast. More isn't always better. Once you damage the fan interest you're basically hoping the sponsors don't work it out for a few years (which, granted, is usually a safe bet). NHL did the same thing when they had the big hit with "let's have a giant outdoor game on New Years" then suddenly last year they had SIX of them and good luck finding anyone that can name what all six were. You're just lighting your gimmick on fire at that point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Kayfabe Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I am not looking forward to the day the NFL just says F it and has the Battle of Ohio take place in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Oh it gets better - Albert Breer is reporting that the NFL is looking to do away with the automatic bye week after your London game and that it could be gone as soon as 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Oh it gets better - Albert Breer is reporting that the NFL is looking to do away with the automatic bye week after your London game and that it could be gone as soon as 2016 I'm sure that will go over incredibly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Philly Washington Green Bay Carolina Arizona Seattle Cincy Cleveland Baltimore Indy Houston Tenn I'm coupling it with yesterday's news that hosting a Super Bowl now comes at the cost of losing a home game. Those 4 I bolded have hosted or have expressed interest in hosting a Super Bowl, so I can't imagine they'll be far off from going to England. It's still complete horseshit that teams have gone twice (and now 3 times) and 12 teams haven't gone at all. It's also complete garbage that my team is more interested in hosting a Super Bowl than playing in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 You also missed Arizona as a team that hosted a Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero NFL has told teams if they want to be considered to host a Super Bowl they must be prepared to give up home games by playing in London. I believe that is to the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 NHL did the same thing when they had the big hit with "let's have a giant outdoor game on New Years" then suddenly last year they had SIX of them and good luck finding anyone that can name what all six were. Oh god yes. The NHL created a ratings bonanza for NBC a few years ago with the outdoor games. They've had great matchups in great environments with superstars all over the place. Detroit hit a mega grand slam with their hockey festival last year and really did it up right (an outdoor alumni game, a billion tournaments and amateur deals all over the city and, of course, an incredible Red Wings/Leafs game at The Big House in front of 105,000). And the NHL sees that success, is too stupid to realize that something is only special if it's infrequent, and just screws it all up with too many outdoor games. Blech. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How the hell could Washington ever host a Super Bowl on that field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 NHL did the same thing when they had the big hit with "let's have a giant outdoor game on New Years" then suddenly last year they had SIX of them and good luck finding anyone that can name what all six were. Oh god yes. The NHL created a ratings bonanza for NBC a few years ago with the outdoor games. They've had great matchups in great environments with superstars all over the place. Detroit hit a mega grand slam with their hockey festival last year and really did it up right (an outdoor alumni game, a billion tournaments and amateur deals all over the city and, of course, an incredible Red Wings/Leafs game at The Big House in front of 105,000). And the NHL sees that success, is too stupid to realize that something is only special if it's infrequent, and just screws it all up with too many outdoor games. Blech. The only recent ones I remember are Detroit/Toronto (because every casual fan watched it), and the LA/Anaheim one for the weird factor of an outdoor hockey game in California with a beach volleyball sideshow and the corpses of KISS pretending they are a real band, that was actually pretty memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looking at that list of teams I'm kind of surprised they haven't sent Tennessee yet because (with all due respect) they seem like one of the more nondescript NFL franchises and they do tend to send those kind of games over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How the hell could Washington ever host a Super Bowl on that field? Snyder wants to get a new stadium back inside the city - so he wants the Super Bowl for new stadium (Basically - he believes he believes he can swindle the city for money if they promise of a Super Bowl is attached) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How the hell could Washington ever host a Super Bowl on that field? Snyder wants to get a new stadium back inside the city - so he wants the Super Bowl for new stadium (Basically - he believes he believes he can swindle the city for money if they promise of a Super Bowl is attached) And DC United and its fans will be pissed when that stadium gets built before theirs at this rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 How the hell could Washington ever host a Super Bowl on that field? Snyder wants to get a new stadium back inside the city - so he wants the Super Bowl for new stadium (Basically - he believes he believes he can swindle the city for money if they promise of a Super Bowl is attached) And DC United and its fans will be pissed when that stadium gets built before theirs at this rate... Oh I think all five of them will be pretty mad. (kidding of course, but a MLS team expects public $$$ for a stadium?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Dan Snyder is so not Abe Pollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Shit, Dan Snyder isn't even Abe Simpson. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincey Greene Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 He's missing a golden opportunity. Build us a stadium, and we'll change our name. BOOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Considering Virginia would probably give Snyder a new stadium no matter what, there's no reason to tie a name change into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J. Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If London gets a franchise over L.A., I'd call to impeach Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If London gets a franchise over L.A., I'd call to impeach Goodell. Chances are they will get Jacksonville and Oakland moves back to Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If London gets a franchise over L.A., I'd call to impeach Goodell. Chances are they will get Jacksonville and Oakland moves back to Los Angeles. Or St. Louis. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJay Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Bad Dalton over throwing everything has shown up tonight. UGH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Is Andy Dalton concussed or something? What the hell is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJay Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Dalton is like this in all prime time big games. He gets rattled big time. I always blame Marvin Lewis since he is usually always outcoached in these games as well and he should prepare Andy better so maybe he doesn't get rattled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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