Super Bowl in London in 2014?

Lotus · 05-03-2009, 01:34 PM

It seems the idea of a Super Bowl in London has gone beyond the rumor stage into something more substantial.

Super Bowl in London

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Blasphemy!

dall-assblows · 05-03-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by themalcolmconnection

blasphemy!

this is sparta!!!!!!!!

53Fan · 05-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Is nothing sacred anymore?

MTK · 05-03-2009, 01:56 PM

Terrible idea.

TheGuyFromOverThere · 05-03-2009, 03:15 PM

I, as a German and European, whose chances of attending a Superbowl in England would be much higher than attending a Superbowl in the U.S. of a A. say: screw that idea. A reg season game is enough, way more anyone could´ve hoped for. But the superbowl belongs only to the home country. Period!

Lotus · 05-03-2009, 04:06 PM

I am considering writing polite but angry letters both to the NFL and to Danny.

Zerohero · 05-03-2009, 04:48 PM

While im sure the game would sellout, make ton of money(blah blah blah), i don't really consider football an international sport as in the players and viewerbase is like 99 percent usa. I could see this concept work in other sport(basketball, hockey, baseball) where clearly the players and fans are more diverse.

Even after saying that i could care less where they play it, the average fan doesnt go to the superbowl, and the one who can travel before across the united states wherever can prob go across the seas with np to see game too.

GMScud · 05-03-2009, 04:50 PM

It's the biggest annual sporting event in our country. Period. To ship this overseas would be amazingly retarded.

wolfeskins · 05-03-2009, 04:53 PM

bad idea. i don't like it at all.

TheGuyFromOverThere · 05-03-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerohero

While im sure the game would sellout, make ton of money(blah blah blah), i don't really consider football an international sport as in the players and viewerbase is like 99 percent usa. I could see this concept work in other sport(basketball, hockey, baseball) where clearly the players and fans are more diverse.

Even after saying that i could care less where they play it, the average fan doesnt go to the superbowl, and the one who can travel before across the united states wherever can prob go across the seas with np to see game too.

99% is a bit high nowadays where there are a lot of leagues outside U.S. Yes, the best of them could maybe compete at low college/highschool level, but you shouldn´t underestimate the amount of players and fans outside of the U.S.A. I would even get as far as I´d estimate that it pretty much equals out on pure amateurs (meaning players outside schools and pro-leagues).

Zerohero · 05-03-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

99% is a bit high nowadays where there are a lot of leagues outside U.S. Yes, the best of them could maybe compete at low college/highschool level, but you shouldn´t underestimate the amount of players and fans outside of the U.S.A. I would even get as far as I´d estimate that it pretty much equals out on pure amateurs (meaning players outside schools and pro-leagues).

Your right they're are lot of international football leagues, in fact i just read an article bout a Chinese allstar team that subbed in players from another area to gain an advantage. I was talking bout players in the NFL and actual hardcore fans of the NFL.

DoggDayAfternoon · 05-03-2009, 04:55 PM

We just keep whoring ourselves out for a buck. When is Manchester United coming here?

TheSmurfs22 · 05-03-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DoggDayAfternoon

We just keep whoring ourselves out for a buck. When is Manchester United coming here?

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LOL!!!! I grew up playing soccer through college and now coach it. It is a great sport but will never have the pull here that it does overseas just like American football will never have the pull overseas.
Soccer fans are insane! I was in a pub Manchester back in 2000 and they decided to play the Brazilians and got absolutely smacked. I really thought that something would burn that night.

The MLS is getting better but our best teams cannot even compare to the level of talent in England, Italy, Spain, or Brazil.

skinsfan_nn · 05-03-2009, 04:55 PM

It's not happening! I'll only believe it when I see it! Until then it's BS!

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