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**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 10-26-2006, 01:02 PM

Yeah I don't get why Lewis would be againest Chad saying the shit he does, everyone knows hes just fucking around. Its not like players from the other team use it as billboard material or something

And back to the NFL game overseas, I don't see how you can like this idea. It hurts the fans of the home team, so what if they don't sell out the stadium (Pretty sure a large percentage of NFL teams sell out) It is still taking away an opportunity for fans to see them play in their home city, which to me is really stupid. It also takes away a home field advantage from the home team, plus the 2 teams are now forced to make a longer than usual trip (the only trip that wouldn't be THAT bad, would be a team from the NFC East going to England or something since that is like 30 minutes longer then going to Cali) Teams would also have to change up their entire "roadtrip" routine, which is they hate - creatures of habit. I realize the NFL is about making money but football is never going to blow up globally like basketball did, I think they just need to stop trying and just accept it. The majority of England will never be a fan of football in general, nevermind the NFL so I think it is a terrible move. Back to the teams that don't sell out thing, if those teams can't sell out in their home city why try to take them on the road to different countries? I mean yeah for that one game maybe they'll make more money, great, but why not use those efforts and try to increase the interest in the home team within you know, the actual home city?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not feeling bad for the players who have to go overseas and play - they make plenty of money to play a game. What does bother me though is that this is going to hurt the product, from everything I've read all the players hate the idea. I can definetly see the travel time to go to places like China definetly effecting the on field play of the players, which is fucking retarded. I don't care if some people who don't give a shit about the NFL get to check out a game, I wanna see the best possible product on the field.

10-26-2006, 01:02 PM	#968
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	Yeah I don't get why Lewis would be againest Chad saying the shit he does, everyone knows hes just fucking around. Its not like players from the other team use it as billboard material or something And back to the NFL game overseas, I don't see how you can like this idea. It hurts the fans of the home team, so what if they don't sell out the stadium (Pretty sure a large percentage of NFL teams sell out) It is still taking away an opportunity for fans to see them play in their home city, which to me is really stupid. It also takes away a home field advantage from the home team, plus the 2 teams are now forced to make a longer than usual trip (the only trip that wouldn't be THAT bad, would be a team from the NFC East going to England or something since that is like 30 minutes longer then going to Cali) Teams would also have to change up their entire "roadtrip" routine, which is they hate - creatures of habit. I realize the NFL is about making money but football is never going to blow up globally like basketball did, I think they just need to stop trying and just accept it. The majority of England will never be a fan of football in general, nevermind the NFL so I think it is a terrible move. Back to the teams that don't sell out thing, if those teams can't sell out in their home city why try to take them on the road to different countries? I mean yeah for that one game maybe they'll make more money, great, but why not use those efforts and try to increase the interest in the home team within you know, the actual home city? Don't get me wrong, I'm not feeling bad for the players who have to go overseas and play - they make plenty of money to play a game. What does bother me though is that this is going to hurt the product, from everything I've read all the players hate the idea. I can definetly see the travel time to go to places like China definetly effecting the on field play of the players, which is fucking retarded. I don't care if some people who don't give a shit about the NFL get to check out a game, I wanna see the best possible product on the field.