The_Lions_Roar Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The pro bowl at Wembley could work. I do feel sorry for them losing a game but they seem to enjoy it if that sounds strange. As a fan it benefits me as I get to see a game but it doesn't really get a person really becoming a fan of that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted December 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think if the US ratings for a 930am ET game are decent, the IS games going forward will be scheduled for that slot.If it succeeds (and there's every reason to think it will... in the Mountain and Pacific time zones, there's already a 10am or 11am local time game every Sunday and even when it's two eastern teams playing, they get good ratings), then I see the NFL moving to 16 IS games a year and selling a package in the US for those to Fox Sports 1 or CBS Sports Network. They should be able to get another half-billion for that package.At 16 international games a year, they can handle it like Thursday Night Football: everybody plays an IS game, everybody gives up a home game every other year. It also creates a package they can sell in the Far East for the first time, really (930am Eastern is 930pm in Beijing). Maybe return to the 1993 experiment with 2 bye weeks per team, per season to allow the teams playing IS in week 16 to have a bye in December?It also lets them expand it beyond London... maybe:4 in London1 in Edinburgh1 in Cardiff1 in Dublin1 in Dusseldorf1 in Frankfurt1 in Munich1 in Berlin1 in Amsterdam1 in Barcelona1 in Madrid1 in Turin1 in Beijing?The early start is also a test for a possible London franchise: it'll be more difficult for fans more than a couple of hours from London to attend, but those are the sort of fans who would also be the prime targets for season ticket holders for a London franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Right I will be at the fins game. If you see me..buy me a beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Maybe return to the 1993 experiment with 2 bye weeks per team, per season I am surprised they haven't done this already. It makes the season a week longer which would surely increase TV revenue. It also allows the NFL to look like they care about player welfare. Edited January 8, 2014 by villa89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Going to the Falcons-Lions game . Brother is a Falcons fan. Going to be my fist american football game, unless I go to the Croke Park Classic before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffGreens Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Taking my bro to the 'phins game - was lucky enough to get tickets for the '07 game against the Giants back in the day as well - just hope the game is a lot better this time around =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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