Scottishbengal Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Apparantly St. Louis will be playing a "home" game at Wembley Stadium, London, Engalnd, for one game in each of the next 3 seasons, starting next season with their game against New England.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/default.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Bengal Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yeah I saw this I think you will find there is a plan behind this decision.1. Rams owned by stan kronkie also owner of arsenal FC2. Rams lease runs out with st Louis in 2014 3. Depending on attendance over the next 3 years we may be looking at the London Rams in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thats nuts. Do you two gents think that is practical? Seems like it would be difficult especially for west coast teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Bengal Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I really think its a bad idea I won't be supporting a team in London I'm a bengals fan for life. I think it will most likley start well but fade in attendance as travel costs are massive compared to the states.252 miles I am from London that's a train journey of £100+ pounds then £45 ticket and say £20 concessions £165 per game 9 games total depending on playoffsThat's aprox $250 a game not viable for people living in the north of England and I don't feel they will fill the stadium without country wide support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Practical ..... well, it wouldn't be the easiiest destination but then again nothing is impossible. I think UKB is absolutely right, this is a toe in the water towards a possible London franchise. I did moot the point a couple of years back about a European based team as the NFL could/will expand to become global - I was shouted down for raising such an idea at the time!!So, the Rams may be looking at a possible move to London ...... who moves next? Germany has a very large fan base for gridiron and a game was played in Mexico a couple of seasons ago. Is St. Louis a big franchise? Will the city and the NFL look to put another team in there or just let it pass? Los Angeles is still a market gagging for a franchise and I'm sure there are some other cities who would love to have an NFL team.....how about Sacramento.....Las Vegas......Oklahoma....Salt Lake City .......Portland......these are just a few off the top of my head. Then how about the Canadien cities??I think it could be a very interesting next ten years for the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Then how about the Canadien cities??Doubtful there Scottish. They've got their own brand of football and they're quite fond of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Maybe in Toronto. The Bills have played there several times but I don't see them going anywhere until the owner passes on. As for Europe I thought they disbanded the NFL league there due to costs and inconsistent support. Maybe it's ahead of its time but I don't see it as a viable option until five or ten years. Maybe a an all-Euro division is a possibility. But I see the LA market being filled before any other. The Rams came from LA so maybe they'll go back someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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