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Originally Posted by stevebydac
What do you think?
In theory, I like the concept of expanding into Europe. But scheduling will not be easy. Does an eventual London team play only teams in the eastern half of the US, to save travel time? And would you need a full 4-team division over there to make this work (that would take care of 8 of your 16 games).
The NFL started a new UK website too: NFLUK.com
Interestingly, I read a few comments by UK NFL fans, who said they would NOT support a team there, and that their attendance should not be assumed. They already have allegiances to particular NFL teams and would keep supporting those American teams instead. So I guess the key is to build a bigger pie of new fans. |
The schedule would be pretty easy to get round wouldn't it ? You could have teams playing two road games in a row example being the London team playing the Cardinals one weekend then the next weekend playing the Raiders, as for support although it being based in London would attract fans from all over Europe and every fan in the stadium at the weekend weren't all fans of the Buccs and Patriots so I don't see it really a big point if fans already follow an NFL team.