OT - Jags move another step closer to London......

[Shed83]

Shahid Khan (Jacksonville owner) has just submitted a bid of £600m to buy Wembley Stadium from the FA (England soccer association) with the objective of moving the Jags to London.

Money ruins everything!

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Here's a PFT story on it with links to the original articles.
Report: Shad Khan to buy Wembley Stadium

I just don't understand how the logistics would work - I guess all home games in London would be 6 PM so it would be 1 pm eastern, but the continuous travel would be a nightmare for the London team and a pain for its divisional opponents.

 

[Bradyking12]

Move teh Jets to Saudi Arabia

 

[Patriot Missile]

Doubt that is a good idea for signing free agents unless they like to travel abroad.

 

[Uptown]

Move teh Jets to Saudi Arabia

Move the Jets to NY

 

[PP2]

Khan would have to completely reinvent the identity, name, and logo of the team to make it something distinctly British, something the British people could identify with, and cheer for, if they liked it.

That's a gigantic risk.

 

[Clonamery]

Move teh Jets to Saudi Arabia

I think they'd be more at home in Syria.

 

[Bradyking12]

I think they'd be more at home in Syria.

Yea I mean their already used to bombing

 

[farn]

Khan would have to completely reinvent the identity, name, and logo of the team to make it something distinctly British, something the British people could identify with, and cheer for, if they liked it.

That's a gigantic risk.

I love the way the Brits pronounce JAGUAR ! DO. NOT. CHANGE.

 

[Clonamery]

I love the way the Brits pronounce JAGUAR ! DO. NOT. CHANGE.

You mean, "JAG - U - AR?"

 

[oldrover]

On the back of their necks, Jacksonville fans now feel the cold breath of the ghost of Art Modell.

 

[Jackson 2]

Doubt that is a good idea for signing free agents unless they like to travel abroad.

First, my take is I don't really care where any team in any sport moves other than my teams. Their logistical problems aren't mine. But, I agree with you that the residency implications for players, other team employees and potential free agents are enormous. Separation from family, schooling for children, housing, travel, culinary adjustments, currency, cost of living and on and on and on. Lots of significant things.

 

[jlu52]

Who are these Jets spoken about here? The Jete, on the other hand, are in hell, exactly where they belong. Hope this clears up any confusion

 

[A Defiant Goose]

You mean, "JAG - U - AR?"

Isn't it Jag-wires? No wonder we had a revolution to leave them, with abominations like that

 

[denverpatsfan]

Good. Coughlin and that awful franchise need to move as far away as possible.

 

[Shed83]

You mean, "JAG - U - AR?"

That's how it's pronounced you philistines

 

[PP2]

First, my take is I don't really care where any team in any sport moves other than my teams. Their logistical problems aren't mine. But, I agree with you that the residency implications for players, other team employees and potential free agents are enormous. Separation from family, schooling for children, housing, travel, culinary adjustments, currency, cost of living and on and on and on. Lots of significant things.

That's a pretty good point. I'm willing to bet you that Khan isn't taking any of that into consideration- he's only thinking of the bottom line. Ironically it'll cost him because there's no way any top-tier FA would uproot and move his family or posse 4,000 miles away.

 

[manxman2601]

Khan would have to completely reinvent the identity, name, and logo of the team to make it something distinctly British, something the British people could identify with, and cheer for, if they liked it.

That's a gigantic risk.

The London Redcoats

 

[Triumph]

Shahid Khan (Jacksonville owner) has just submitted a bid of £600m to buy Wembley Stadium from the FA (England soccer association) with the objective of moving the Jags to London.

Money ruins everything!

Are the hooligans included in the deal?

 

[manxman2601]

Are the hooligans included in the deal?

Only if you give them enough booze.