London Calling (by 2022)
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I did that. I watched the Pats v Packers Super Bowl from London on a 13" black and white TV, while living in an apartment where the electricity ran on a coin-operated meter. Plus, I couldn't make any noise because my roommate was asleep. So naturally, we ended up in a fight after Howard's kickoff return.
Would they lose much by moving it up a few hours? I guess viewership of the pre-game show on the West Coast (where the game would start around or shortly after noon) might be lower. But if it were a UK team playing (or maybe even if not) I think the tradeoff would be worth it.
Are you serious? Fans are not going to allow it. That would eliminate a Monday Holiday.
Of course, but my point is that the calculation changes if a lot of potential eyes are on UK time.
I still don't believe it's going to happen... but as far as names, I'd vote for the British Invasion.
Yeah, well, I took the bus from London to Oxford to watch my team (the Falcons) play in their only Super Bowl because a friend said we'd be able to watch the game somewhere at the university...and then that place wasn't accessible for some reason, and by the time we actually found a TV with satellite reception, it was after one in the morning, the game was in the second half and the Broncos were way ahead. I've had better nights.
Anyway, on the basis that London might not actually support 8 home games, I wonder if the NFL might be tempted to make this a truly British team and send it on the road to the Principality (nee Millennium) Stadium in Cardiff or even Murrayfield in Edinburgh once or twice per season?
The London Spitfires.
...and six years is a long time for a likely, sorta commitment to award a team.
More likely the number of games played in London will increase over the next decade than actually putting a NFL Franchise in the UK.
...and six years is a long time for a likely, sorta commitment to award a team.
More likely the number of games played in London will increase over the next decade than actually putting a NFL Franchise in the UK.
That. Is. Awesome. Reminds me of the mild disappointment I experienced when Tennessee opted for Titans over the Tennessee Authority. Yours is even better.
If this franchise is going to be truly British wouldn't it's name be something like London American Football Club?
If not, I'm hoping for the East India Company.
If not, I'm hoping for the East India Company.
I was going to post the opposite, that it would totally be like the NFL to try to play off the "FC" and piss off the fan base before they play a game.
Obviously it's the London Bridges. I can see the marketing now.
"It's Going to be a Bridge Year here in London!"
"It's Going to be a Bridge Year here in London!"
The British Black Princes.
The London Bangers an' Mash.
The Ellowen Deeowen Verses.
The England Gunboat Diplomacy.
if situated outside of London: The Canterbury Beckets; the Nottingham Mortimers.
I could go on, but it's probably best if I stop here.
The London Bangers an' Mash.
The Ellowen Deeowen Verses.
The England Gunboat Diplomacy.
if situated outside of London: The Canterbury Beckets; the Nottingham Mortimers.
I could go on, but it's probably best if I stop here.
