SkinsOrlando Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/10/15/super.bowl.ap/index.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says that a future Super Bowl may someday be played in London. Goodell made the comments to reporters after a luncheon Monday in Scottsdale sponsored by the host committee for the 2008 Super Bowl in Arizona. The commissioner says that London's Wembley Stadium would make a great candidate for pro football's biggest matchup, given a recent renovation and enthusiasm overseas for the game. Wembley Stadium will host the first regular season NFL game outside North America later this month. It took just 90 minutes to sell the first 40,000 tickets for the October 28 game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. Goodell says that event organizers have sold 95,000 tickets in all. Copyright 2007 Associated Press Would be the worst move in NFL history to play the superbowl outside of the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I was about to say terrible idea...and then...hmmm....I like London. Not in February though. It's 40 degrees in London in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project myu Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Dude, is Goodell a terrorist? He wants to move the Pro Bowl to before the Super Bowl. He wants to add an extra game to the season that would take place overseas. He wants to move the Super Bowl overseas. It's like he's trying to sabotage one of America's finest institutions, the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If the Super Bowl was in London, we'd be watching it much earlier in the day, even if they put the game on at 8pm there. Doesn't it typically start around 7pm in the states? (DC time) The West Coast would be watching it during lunch.. and Hawaii would watch it while cooking eggs and bacon. London is dumb. This is our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 actually i understand why they might do this.. If the nfl gets money from london, and the country would benefit a tons the week prior to the superbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Goodell is an ass. He's ruining our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I don't see what the big deal is. I'm never going to the superbowl, so this makes no difference to me. THe Super Bowl is supposed to be at a Neutral site anyway. You can't get much more neutral than another continent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 NFL Europa didn't work for a reason. Keep the National Football league in our Nation please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Goodell is an ass. He's ruining our sport. I completely agree with you. But, in a broader sense, each and every one of the current commissioners are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 there is no way the super bowl is played overseas.... id like to compare it to something.... but i cant. there isnt really anything like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Keep the National Football league in our Nation please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 This Goodell fela is NOTHING but a attention whore, I want Paul T back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 NOOOOOO! Stupidest idea I've ever heard. It's a pure American sport plain and simple and we will not have it Europeanized or in any way in Europe. What a jerk to even consider. If there is more speculation there needs to be a petition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 This is a terrible idea, and a slap in the face to AMERICA'S premier unofficial holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSkinsFan Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I was about to say terrible idea...and then...hmmm....I like London.Not in February though. It's 40 degrees in London in February. And it rains all the time, is Wembley a dome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Dude, is Goodell a terrorist?This statement is both funny and sad. No offense to our European fans but how can the SB in any place other than America even be a consideration? It is bad enough teams must travel to Europe to play regular season games.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I think it's a great idea. The superbowl will sell out no matter what, and the travel expenses will be marginally more expensive for those intending to go. Me personally I could care less where it's held, as long as season ticket holders don't get screwed by having regular season games played overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Dumb idea, any place where its cold is a bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I think it's a great idea. The superbowl will sell out no matter what, and the travel expenses will be marginally more expensive for those intending to go. Me personally I could care less where it's held, as long as season ticket holders don't get screwed by having regular season games played overseas. How can you say honestly that as a true AMERICAN FOOTBALL fan? Regular season is one thing but Superbowl is absolutely ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 It would never work...As another poster mentioned, the time zone issue would be rediculous. London is 6 hours ahead of us on the east coast i think and Hawaii is 6 hours behind us on the east coast. You would have to start the game at 11pm at the earliest to be fair to anyone. You'd also be alienating a lot of fans in the united states if you're reserving tickets to be sold specifically to european fans. There is no way, no how that this could ever work...Goodell shouldn't be trying to fix something that isn't broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The NFL is getting worse and worse. But, they can continue to ruin what the NFL used to stand for because it is one of the biggest Monopolies out there. Who will compete with them? No one. I'd love to see another league to compete with the NFL somehow. Would be next to impossible.. but, I'd love to see the effort. I hate what the NFL is becoming. Sadly, we are forced to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 No ****ing way. The Super Bowl is an American tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sens11 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 NFL Europa didn't work for a reason. Keep the National Football league in our Nation please. Thank you. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 shouldn't the super bowl be played in an actual NFL stadium. This would be the dumbest move ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 This idea is simply retarded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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