NFL talks about pulling plug on NFL Europa

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Source, PFT.com:
Over the long-term, we think that the best way to globalize the sport will be to expand, with new teams headquartered in L.A. (which many on the East Coast already regard as foreign soil), Mexico City, Canada, London, Germany, Hong Kong, China, and Japan. Though it would raise incredibly complex logistical issues, the potential explosion in revenue makes such a possibility worth exploring.

That's a horrible idea. How many bye weeks would be required for THAT schedule? It would not only be unfair to the teams, but also to the fans of teams who follow their team or want to go to an away game for their team. Also, the games wouldn't be able to be televised live at a reasonable time, which would probably be the #1 deal killer since the NFL is a business. Also, we've seen how our game has not been embraced in Europe already...they're soccer and even basketball fans before football fans. It's a complex game if you are trying to learn it without growing up with it.

We just need to realize that because of soccer (blech), the sport will probably remain a predominately American sport and we should do all we can to improve and maximize it for American fans and businesses who sponsor and profit from it.

Besides, why should we be doing any favors for a nation who's invading us and wrecking our economy? (Mexico) Like it or not, politics will also have a role in this.