Starting next season in the NFL, each of the teams will be playing a game across seas in Europe. Aside from the fact that it ticks me off that our favorite teams will all be losing a home game each season (as I think it's going to work), I have another thought.....
I thought Europeans didn't LIKE American football?? They prefer what we call soccer or rugby? Would there really be a market for NFL football in Europe?
2006-11-03 11:38:10 · 4 answers · asked by bennyjoe81 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
As long as I'm still be able to turn on my tv and watch the Bears play in another country I'll live with it. I guess I can see about testing the market to see about the revenue. But I have a hard time imagining it'll amount to anything close to the demand for the football game in America.
2006-11-03 12:05:23 · update #1
I think Europeans are a lot more open minded than American sports fans. There are a lot of sports in Europe already that are barely recognized in the US (like field-hockey and fencing)
I think the European would be open to American football if they can understand the (compared to soccer much more complicated) rules and the scoring sytem.
The main challenge is: WHAT WOULD YOU CALL IT? Over there, "football" is already taken by a sport, where you actually move the ball with your feet!
2006-11-03 11:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u only hear about "soccer" 4rm europe bcz there is where the best plyrs come 4rm but they play american football also it is recognised highly in europe not as much as "soccer" but they do play
2006-11-03 11:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they called it "gridiron," for the way the field is marked.
2006-11-03 18:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by LooneyDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, maybe will people come just because they will be curious!!!!!
2006-11-03 11:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋