The Fourth King Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 COOLEY WANTS TO PLAY IN ENGLAND Posted by Mike Florio on October 3, 2008, 6:02 p.m. EDT A PFT reader in the U.K. tells us that Redskins tight end Chris Cooley wants to see his team play a game in London. “Redskins fans would definitely be disappointed in losing a home game so I guess if it was an away game for us I would love it,” Cooley told BBC Sport. “It would be great if we could come and spend a week there — even though we’re so busy it would be such a good experience for us. And it’s cool to see how our game affects people outside America.” If/when Cooley gets his wish, we predict he’ll spend most of the week trying to figure out why everyone is calling him “Monty.” And, yeah, we wrote this story for the sole purpose of using that line. ------------------------- Would you guys be down for an England game? link: http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/10/03/cooley-wants-to-play-in-england/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L30L Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 As long as they don't take away a game from FedEx...I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamshatterer Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Make it an away game for the Redskins, I'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinzOwnU Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't want it even as an away game. Such a draining trip is going to have longer term effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Obviously not something that could happen this season. I know the NFL is trying to expand its market, but I'm not really interested in playing games internationally. You get a fairly sloppy game from two jet-lagged teams in front of a crowd that really isn't sure what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englands Team Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I would love it................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubstix Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Football is America's game....is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best English Skins fan Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 This would be awesome, to finally see the skins play a regular season game. Lets just hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Anonymous Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't want it even as an away game. Such a draining trip is going to have longer term effects. Ya, look what it did to the giants last year :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 It would suck to play a game in England. It would REALLY REALLY REALLY suck to play a home game in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeypeet Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Did anyone else mistakenly read that Cooley wants: "to play in NEW England" ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Football is America's game....is it not? You would take football away from the rest of the world? Those poor, lost souls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 As much as I wouldn't want the team burdened with the travel, etc., midseason how can you really condemn the idea when we have such a solid contingent of fans here from the UK? They deserve a shot at seeing them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Did anyone else mistakenly read that Cooley wants: "to play in NEW England" ?????? Nearly had a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoasthog Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 No. Only if it were the 1st pre season game of the year and even then I wouldn't like it. Too draining of a trip to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 As long as it's an away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Even if it's an 'away' game, it'll end up being a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSKINS_08 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Did anyone else mistakenly read that Cooley wants: "to play in NEW England" ?????? lol I thought the same thing, I was like what the ****!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 How cool would it be to get on a plane and hang out in England and see a Skins Game? I'd try to go to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't want it even as an away game. Such a draining trip is going to have longer term effects. Yep. Unless it was before the bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Split on this. As I'm currently in England, though won't be if or when the 'Skins get a game here, I guess, given, as TK alluded to, the vast army of 'Skins fans over here, it'd be a fantastic experience for one and all. And make NO mistake, International games are here to stay. The money the NFL made out of London last year confirmed that. They'll be more in London, probably Germany too in the coming years. But as much as I'm all for the League expanding the game World wide, and the best way to do that is put out the full product, rather than exhibition games, I sway on the side I'd personally rather not have my team travel lock stock, on a shortened work week, overseas to suit the mighty $. I see the pro's and con's to both sides of this, but as I said above, regardless of how anyone feels, overseas regular season games are here to stay. This is just the beginning. There's even muted talk from the league of taking the Super Bowl oversea's at some point, but that's a whole other can of worms..... Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Did anyone else mistakenly read that Cooley wants: "to play in NEW England" ?????? No, I'm pretty good at reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desioreo87 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 According to my cousin, Football is getting huge in England. I wouldn't mind it expanding. It just means that more people get exposed to it and that other talented kids can learn the game. The NBA has become a better league because these foreigners are showing Americans how to play BBall the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dog Night Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 American football is getting bigger and bigger in England, and The Redskins are one of the more popular teams over there. Hey, I'll take all the positive vibes I can get for the Skins. The more the merrier. Jolly good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hell no, Football is America's sport and should stay in America I remember hearing about Goodell maybe getting a Super bowl in London, that would be the worst thing he could ever do Plus last years game, the field condition was horrible, the entire environment was dead, they didnt know when to cheer, or who to cheer for. On a play as trivial as a first down run, which would get a lot of cheers at Fedex, they kept quiet. They only cheered on big plays or TDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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