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Some nil coaches, even now, think that rugby players have the skills for nfl football.
Just on point 7.
You are right that logistically a UK based NFL side would be a nightmare.
But id be less concerned about the watering down of talent, such has happened in the NHL.
Ice Hockey has a skill set that is held by a minute Number of people around the globe and it's also a skill set you can't just "pick up" in a few years. (plus it's a **** sport, sorry)
In US football the different skill sets required to play differing positions are much broader and , to me at least, much more tranferable and simpler to learn. Apart from QB.
Running, blocking, tackling and catching are skills that already exist in a number of sports or could be picked up through intense practice.
Eventually, the UK team would have "home grown" representatives and remember they would not just be drawing on UK players but there's a very real likelihood of players coming from all over Europe.
I don't know how much international BBall you guys watch, but size won't be a problem. I don't know what they put in the water but Lithuanians, Croations and Russians are HUGE!
Sure, a lot of players will still need to come from the US for a long time but eventually the traffic may well start going the other way..