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Post by #17 Admin on Sept 26, 2013 12:24:14 GMT
Do you support the idea of a London franchise?
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Post by huddlemagazine on Sept 29, 2013 8:33:16 GMT
Every UK fan has to support a UK Franchise, whether that's for actually supporting that team or just the opportunity that you might see the team you support during the regular season.
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Post by sijags593 on Oct 1, 2013 8:16:00 GMT
I think it would be a tough call - it would be great to see the "Big" NFl teams over here more often but having already got a favourite team would I now be able to change my allegiance if they were to play London??
Not sure!!! However if the Jags continue this year as they have been then it may become a slightly easier call.
And (if you believe the rumour?!?) if it becomes the "London Jaguars" then i may be an even easier call lol.
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Post by gazbrown79 on Oct 2, 2013 21:09:22 GMT
At the end of the day it depends on money. Do the owners think they will get enough money by spreading the brand into the UK/Europe and will they give the players enough to want to base themselves here? If answers to both are yes then think it will happen. Initially franchise would be a second team for most - but given time new fans to the game might go for the 'home' team over more established American franchises. Would guarantee seeing your team 8 times a year rather than once in a blue moon! Lot depends on Jags experiment - if a poor team can sell out 3 years on the spin then that speaks volumes for the strength of the game here.
Fingers crossed - would be great to get a bigger live fix. Already excited for next game having not really recovered form Sunday yet!!
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Post by themajesticpotato on Oct 2, 2013 21:14:11 GMT
As much as I love the idea of a London franchise and even with Commissioner Goodell's backing I can't see it happening as yet.
From what I can tell, fans in the US would rather see an expansion team or a re-location to Los Angeles before a London/UK franchise. To me, a team in LA would make more sense right now but I can see a team based over here a few years later perhaps.
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#17 Admin
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Post by #17 Admin on Oct 2, 2013 21:21:22 GMT
As much as I love the idea of a London franchise and even with Commissioner Goodell's backing I can't see it happening as yet. From what I can tell, fans in the US would rather see an expansion team or a re-location to Los Angeles before a London/UK franchise. To me, a team in LA would make more sense right now but I can see a team based over here a few years later perhaps. I asked a guy in the US via twitter about this. His reply was "Do they want a franchise in the UK? I would rather see an LA franchise." |
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Post by themajesticpotato on Oct 2, 2013 21:24:08 GMT
Yeah, they're the same on Reddit.
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