WigSkin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have to say as much as I would love to see the Skins over here in a meaningful contest I would not want it at the cost of a home game! It just isn't right on Season ticket holders (I hold a season ticket for football/soccer and would be pretty disgruntled if I found one of my home games was to be played abroad) but I guess unless they add a game someone has to suffer and unfortunately money talks so you never know what will happen in the NFL. I do agree that the NFL won't want to lose a 'big' home crowd for any team (so it'll be Oakland vs anyone! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigSkin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Let the Eagles play there.........Hell with all the hooligans in england if they let them into the game it will be just like home for the eagles. That made me laugh out loud! Very good! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I would be pissed if they moved the home Skins/Boys game over to London. That would be some ****. But it'll probably be one of our away games against an AFC team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybnorml Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 You must be sitting in the cheap seats. The largest stadium in the league with the most fans rooting for the other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I won't be happy if we lose a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 so if we do lose a home game next season, do we get a rebate on season tickets? Why do I have a feeling we (the season ticket holders) would still be paying for that lost game :mad: ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siven Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hmm...... I wonder. If Dan Snyder actually wants to move back into DC, and is going to build a new super-stadium, would he send the Skins over to England as a bargaining chip for bringing the superbowl to the DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Skins Vs Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubstix Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Shame that they call the NFL "America's Game". No offense for fans overseas, but this IS America's Game. It shouldn't be anywhere else except in the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duenni Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 i would love it!!!! absolutely love it!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Is there a way we can protest this? This is totally unfair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siven Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Shame that they call the NFL "America's Game". No offense for fans overseas, but this IS America's Game. It shouldn't be anywhere else except in the United States. That's a completely idiotic sentiment. The NFL calls it America's game. Football should be something that can be enjoyed by whoever the hell wants to enjoy it. You do realize, that football soccer and rugby all are based off the same original game? What if the creators had said, screw America, it's England's Game and the yanks shouldn't be allowed to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It would never be a home game. The NFL wants to keep attendance records and they would never take one away from the largest stadium. My guess would be that we play the 49ers if we play in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 If this is true, Soundwave and his brother already have tickets. I wouls expect every UK Skins fan to be at that game, and THAT is a game I would like to see. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubstix Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That's a completely idiotic sentiment. The NFL calls it America's game. Football should be something that can be enjoyed by whoever the hell wants to enjoy it. You do realize, that football soccer and rugby all are based off the same original game? What if the creators had said, screw America, it's England's Game and the yanks shouldn't be allowed to enjoy it. Then I wouldn't give two ****s if they said screw America. Some people would love to see some World Cup games wouldn't they? You don't see France Vs England playing in the Metrodome this year, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I hate the idea. It's the NATIONAL Football League. Leave our effing home games alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21choop21 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I dont think this could be bad. Our boys do seem to play well under national attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Emrys Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The only question is who will be the other team as looking at our opponents ouside the division there is no one on the east coast from the AFC so it may be an NFC clash or more likey will be a Skins home game that will be moved. I would think the Ravens might fit that profile. They play in the NFC North, but they're an East coast team.:whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 That's a completely idiotic sentiment. The NFL calls it America's game. Football should be something that can be enjoyed by whoever the hell wants to enjoy it. You do realize, that football soccer and rugby all are based off the same original game? What if the creators had said, screw America, it's England's Game and the yanks shouldn't be allowed to enjoy it. You're not following. We don't care, in fact we ENCOURAGE, if the UK, France, and Zimbabwe all create their own leagues. Just don't take OUR game away from US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojobo Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Just play the preseason games over there. Season ticket holders seem to hate paying for them so this would be a great way to market the game over there without taking much away from the fans over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dctransplant Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can someone from the UK tell me why the Skins have a fan following as large as I am reading over there? Was it the exhibition game about 15 years back? For the record, I think it's really cool that the team I root for is a cult favorite there. And if this were to happen, I would look into ways to get out there and tailgate with warm beer and fish and chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard86 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 with any luck, Snyder will follow JJones' lead and say no ****ing way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdskins75 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 As long as this is a road game. IF we waste a home game to play abroad then i'm beyond furious. But don't think Snyder would let that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehogs Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can someone from the UK tell me why the Skins have a fan following as large as I am reading over there? Was it the exhibition game about 15 years back? For the record, I think it's really cool that the team I root for is a cult favorite there. And if this were to happen, I would look into ways to get out there and tailgate with warm beer and fish and chips. The NFL has been covered in the UK on TV for not far off 30 years now (not sure how many American fans realise this). The very first live Superbowl shown in the UK was the 'skins-Miami game. That run by Riggins left an impression in peoples minds over here as much as it did back in Washington. The point raised by others about sending pre-season games over..been there, done that! they had the likes of Bears-Dallas at Wembley in the 80's. The thing is the fan base over here has followed the game for so many years now that some are as experienced as a US fan and as cynical too when it comes to pre-season 3rd stringers, no-hopers being fielded. I totally understand people not wanting to lose a 'skins game. However, I have never seen the NFL miss a marketing/money opportunity when it sees one. ...and remember! they havent picked a team yet! there is no evidence that it will be the 'skins! :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInJc aka M.I.A. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I would definitely travel to the UK to see a redskins game, but I'm on the side of many others as to I don't want to see it cost us a "true" home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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