Pats-Raiders game may be played in Mexico (2017)

[Minitron]

Warning: BSPN link!
NFL in Mexico City, 2017 edition: Patriots and the Raiders?

Kraft is apparently very interested to play in Mexico.
What do you guys think about that?

 

[BobDigital]

Not a fan. An extra long trip? No thanks.

 

[Minitron]

Not a fan. An extra long trip? No thanks.

It would be an away game anyways... would it be that much of a difference than to be flying to Oakland?

 

[qbno12]

Kraft has lost it. But if they do have to play in Mexico, I hope it's an away game for us.

 

[Kontradiction]

Warning: BSPN link!
NFL in Mexico City, 2017 edition: Patriots and the Raiders?

Kraft is apparently very interested to play in Mexico.
What do you guys think about that?

 

[SVN]

it was an away game to oakland anyway, now to mexico. 7382 ft altitude is the issue

 

[archstanton543]

it was an away game to oakland anyway, now to mexico. 7382 ft altitude is the issue

And 1000 times more smog and pollution.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

It would be an away game anyways... would it be that much of a difference than to be flying to Oakland?

Actually a tad closer. 2,278 miles from Boston to Mexico City via air, 2,645 miles from Boston to Oakland. Of course it could be Las Vegas by then (2,372 miles).

Altitude is the biggest concern; it's higher than Denver.

 

[Bill Lee]

it was an away game to oakland anyway, now to mexico. 7382 ft altitude is the issue

And the city is infamous for its air pollution -- Air pollution in Mexico City - Wikipedia -- but let's not let player health concerns get in the way of the NJFL making a buck.

 

[Jackson 2]

Not a fan. An extra long trip? No thanks.

6 hours.

 

[BobDigital]

It would be an away game anyways... would it be that much of a difference than to be flying to Oakland?

Actually after running the numbers it is a tad bit of a shorter flight surprisingly. So I guess I am for it if not for the altitude.

However avoiding to need to go to Oakland can't be all bad Their fans and city are not that good

 

[Minitron]

Actually a tad closer. 2,278 miles from Boston to Mexico City via air, 2,645 miles from Boston to Oakland. Of course it could be Las Vegas by then (2,372 miles).

Altitude is the biggest concern; it's higher than Denver.

Thanks for the info. Yes the fact with the altitude is a concern, especially because we know how they played in Denver the last couple of years.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Not a fan. An extra long trip? No thanks.

Its about a 6hr flight. They might fly out a day or two early

 

[Tom meets Kaepernick]

Should've brought back the old avatar while you were at it

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Mexico City is a sewer! LA has better air quality. Plus the narco crime. Did you see the halo of smog over the stadium? Plus the turf was terrible. Players eventually had to go to the longest pikes they could find.

Why expose your players/fans/refs/etc to these elements?

The Cowboys have already cornered the Mexican market, let them play down there.

 

[FourierSeries]

Yo soy fiesta.

 

[Froob]

Not a home game for us, I'll def take it.

 

[patsbrasilpatriotas]

Not a fan. An extra long trip? No thanks.

Houston is not that far from Mexico ...

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I'll be really pissed if the Raiders move to Vegas and the Pats game gets switched to Mexico City!!

Because if they play in Vegas, I'm there BABY!!!!!

What could be better than a weekend in Vegas with buddies, topped with Patriots game?

 

[neuronet]

No thanks not with the assholes shining lasers in peoples eyes. F that. Those bastards would probably do it to Brady and he doesn't need that ****. It is a tradition in soccer matches in Mexico, and they did it to Osweiler. It's ridiculous.

Osweiler: Laser from stands was 'very distracting'