I've never spoken to anyone from across the Atlantic about the subject. I just assumed that Europeans were so passionate about what they know to be football, that it would be pretty unlikely that anyone over there would have much of an interest in American football.
I understand that the NFL wants to expand it's viewing audience and it's own bottom line, and I'm okay with that. I would just like to know what people in Europe think about the upcoming game this weekend.
2007-10-26 13:31:58 · 10 answers · asked by Dante 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Personally I think NFL are probably forty to fifty years too late with this plan. Had the NFL branched out in 1960 then NFL may well have been the world's biggest sport today. They didn't though. The American attitude during the 20th century was isolationist and insular. Only 2% had a passport and the USA did not participate in any global sports bar the Olympic games. As a result Association Football exploded virtually unchallenged into Africa and Asia from it's European and South American hotbed to the globally dominant sport it is today. Rugby and Cricket have followed behind to a lesser extent with their world cups now well covered globally. The USA caught on about a decade ago and Baseball, Basketball and Hockey are all now globalising. NFL have been the last to try and as a result have probably missed their chance. The NFL are acutely aware that this could be now or never. If they don't at least try and globalise they could find themselves eventually considered a fringe sport by the end of a 21st century in which Americans will be ever more encouraged to become globalised. For those who scoff think on this. Who in 1900 would have believed that football would be more popular in the USA in the year 2000 than Baseball?
2007-10-30 12:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the NFL's perspective, this move is brilliant. if it doesn't generate a ton of interest, you can drop it and nothing is really lost. If it DOES generate interest, the NFL has a world of opportunity.
From a player perspective I think it sucks. That plane ride is far longer, and one team has to give up a home game. For a team competing for a playoff spot, home field advantage is a huge deal.
From a fan perspective, I think it's pretty neat that these guys are being shown to a market that has never seen this level of football live before, even if it is two of the worst teams in the NFL.
2007-10-26 13:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by jjpanoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a bunch of bullsh*t and the NFL needs to know about it. They are taking games away from the people who support and made the NFL what it is to try and win over an audience that they have been trying unsuccessfully for years. If I was a season ticket holder (which I'm from green bay so unlikely for me) I would be calling and writing roger goodell everyday to keep my football team at home.
2007-10-26 14:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the upcoming game in London is actually a sold out. So I can tell that there are many American football fans in England but not as many as soccer or rugby.
2007-10-26 13:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by TheEmprahMike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not in Europe but think it stinks that the NFL is taking games outside the country, not only England but Mexico and next year there is talk about adding additional week so that more teams can go outside the country.
2007-10-26 13:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sucks. Does anyone in London follow American football? Probably not. So why do they put games in London? Even worse, both teams really suck and are under .500. I expect a low attendance.
2007-10-26 13:39:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
American soccer has in no way appealed to many people in England. purely around one thousand people play it here out of a achieveable 60 million. while in comparison with perfect soccer, American soccer purely has 4 hundred thousands and thousands followers yet perfect soccer has 3.7 billions and for you people this is over 0.5 the worlds inhabitants. additionally you're from Texas or Mississippi
2016-10-02 21:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by harren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An old saying goes "If you throw enough sh*t against the wall, some of it is bound to stick".
This is just another example of the NFL marketing machine slinging sh*t and if it is determined that there is money to be made then you can expect more of the same.
2007-10-28 06:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spongebobsquarepants, lives in the states and, doesn't watch football. under .500? the GIANTS are, 5-2 and, in second place in their division. get Your facts straight, LOSER!
2007-10-26 17:20:30 · answer #9 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not.They will be just like any other Industry,They will end up in another country where players salary will be cheaper just like Labor is.
2007-10-26 13:42:00 · answer #10 · answered by jwt seminole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋