The National (World) Football League

ForeverRoyalKC · 05-13-2025, 12:13 PM

I don't know if I'll be alone or not in this opinion. I believe in goodwill, being an ambassador, etc....but is anyone else getting sick of all these NFL games being overseas?? The Vikings have two back to back??

I didn't mind a couple here and there, but at this rate half the NFL schedule will be overseas in the future. I mean do home fans of the teams over there want to get up at 5am to watch their teams?

mytreds · 05-13-2025, 01:00 PM

Money

Amazin69 · 05-13-2025, 01:12 PM

They're thinking about the next expansion. Evan Closky (sports director, WTSP [Tampa Bay]) was just saying on Brodie Brazil's show that Rob Manfred is trying to build to a MLB expansion because he thinks of it as his legacy. I doubt Burn-the-Tapes Goodell is any different.

Presumably two of the four expansion teams would be in Europe, to make the travel easier. Vikings at London, Vikings at Berlin, Vikes come home for a bye week, etc.

Cobra Mgr · 05-13-2025, 01:36 PM

I hate it. For 2 reasons.

One, when these billionaires try to get hard earned tax revenue for their personal playpens, they hype how much of an economic impact their billion dollar palaces will bring the community. Then they are going to give away a home game to another city, not even the same frikkin' country, who never shelled one penny, pound, shilling, peso or euro to help the franchise stay in business???!!!????

Two, you don't see the Premier League or Champions League taking meaningful, in-season contests from their fans & giving them to any other location. So why does the NFL take anything besides meaningless, boring, who gives a crap exhibition games from their best customers?

ForeverRoyalKC · 05-13-2025, 01:54 PM

Wow...I thought I might get roasted. Glad I have company here.

low · 05-13-2025, 04:26 PM

Well, at least when they start adding teams from other countries then calling it a "World Championship" will at least make more sense.

PS. I hate it, too.

monkeyman576 · 05-14-2025, 01:54 PM

Everyone else is doing it.

05-13-2025, 12:13 PM	#1
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,194	The National (World) Football League I don't know if I'll be alone or not in this opinion. I believe in goodwill, being an ambassador, etc....but is anyone else getting sick of all these NFL games being overseas?? The Vikings have two *back to back*?? I didn't mind a couple here and there, but at this rate half the NFL schedule will be overseas in the future. I mean do home fans of the teams over there want to get up at 5am to watch their teams?

05-13-2025, 01:00 PM	#2
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,115	Money __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

05-13-2025, 01:36 PM	#4
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,047	I hate it. For 2 reasons. One, when these billionaires try to get hard earned tax revenue for their personal playpens, they hype how much of an economic impact their billion dollar palaces will bring the community. Then they are going to give away a home game to another city, not even the same frikkin' country, who never shelled one penny, pound, shilling, peso or euro to help the franchise stay in business???!!!???? Two, you don't see the Premier League or Champions League taking meaningful, in-season contests from their fans & giving them to any other location. So why does the NFL take anything besides meaningless, boring, who gives a crap exhibition games from their best customers? __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016

05-13-2025, 04:26 PM	#6
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 5,985	Well, at least when they start adding teams from other countries then calling it a "World Championship" will at least make more sense. PS. I hate it, too. __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

05-13-2025, 01:12 PM	#3
Amazin69 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 3,726 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	They're thinking about the next expansion. Evan Closky (sports director, WTSP [Tampa Bay]) was just saying on Brodie Brazil's show that Rob Manfred is trying to build to a MLB expansion because he thinks of it as his legacy. I doubt Burn-the-Tapes Goodell is any different. Presumably two of the four expansion teams would be in Europe, to make the travel easier. Vikings at London, Vikings at Berlin, Vikes come home for a bye week, etc.

05-13-2025, 01:54 PM	#5
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,194	Wow...I thought I might get roasted. Glad I have company here.

05-14-2025, 01:54 PM	#7
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,351	Everyone else is doing it.