Pats-Jaguars in London next year a possibility ?

[italian pat patriot]

could it happens ? i would simply love it...

 

[Raymond]

It doesn't intrigue me at all.

Jax might like it because they'd finally sell out a home game in theory.

 

[italian pat patriot]

for us, Pats Fans in Europe, it would be awesome for obvious reasons

i was there when Pats playied the Bucs and it was simply a beauty that week end

i hope it really happens

 

[Calciumee]

I would love it! I took my girlfriend to Bears-Bucs this year, and she loved it, and said she wanted to go next year!


But I can't see Jacksonville being very 'attractive' for the NFL to play in Europe!

The Bears-Bucs game wasn't a sell out, and both teams have a fairly large support over here!

Jaguars, probably not!

 

[Big-T]

I would love it! I took my girlfriend to Bears-Bucs this year, and she loved it, and said she wanted to go next year!


But I can't see Jacksonville being very 'attractive' for the NFL to play in Europe!

The Bears-Bucs game wasn't a sell out, and both teams have a fairly large support over here!

Jaguars, probably not!

But the Patriots have a massive fan base in not only the UK but Europe which would make up for having to watch the Jags too

Bears/Bucs was never going to sell out, that was probably the most boring sounding game they've brought over here.

 

[Raymond]

But the Patriots have a massive fan base in not only the UK but Europe which would make up for having to watch the Jags too

Bears/Bucs was never going to sell out, that was probably the most boring sounding game they've brought over here.

What would you say, is the most popular team there?

 

[Dobbo]

What would you say, is the most popular team there?

Probably the Pats or the Bears.

It would be incredible for the Pats to come over again - it is pretty much an extra home game!!

I think the reason the 2011 game was not a sell-out was timing - there was only 2 months from confirmation of the season to the actual game happening. The sales in 2012 will be telling i think.

 

[jmt57]

It makes the most sense for the home team to be one that has had some difficulty selling out, and could most use the additional profit from moving a game to the UK; teams like Tampa Bay and Jacksonville are good examples. And the most sense for the visiting team would be a winning team with very familiar names; one with a potent offense (e.g., Pats, Saints, Packers) is a nice boost to help sell tickets.


So I would say that, yes, there is a good possibility of this matchup being played in London.

 

[Big-T]

What would you say, is the most popular team there?

Patriots, Cowboys, Bears & Giants are probably the most popular with the 49ers up there too because they had Montana etc when the NFL was first broadcast in the UK.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I'm all for it if it counts as an 'away' game.

These games are a huge advantage for the away team, and disadvantage for the home team.

 

[Jackson 2]

We just played there, I believe in '09. Howzabout the NFL "spreading it around a little?" I think it's a PITA to the team's routine.

 

[Calciumee]

Bears/Bucs was never going to sell out, that was probably the most boring sounding game they've brought over here.

Really? Most boring? Broncos-49ers!

What would you say, is the most popular team there?

I would say Dolphins and Cowboys! On the team I was on, there were quite a few fans of them!

It's mainly the successful teams from when NFL was originally big over here!

 

[Big-T]

Really? Most boring? Broncos-49ers!!

The Broncos were still running the McDaniels offense with Lloyd & Orton and were actually fairly fun to watch.

Bears are just boring to watch and the Bucs are terrible.

 

[PatRiot]

I would love it. Good memories the last time in London against the bucs.
German support for the patriots in London. :rocker::rocker::rocker:

 

[TheGodInAGreyHoodie]

We just played there, I believe in '09. Howzabout the NFL "spreading it around a little?" I think it's a PITA to the team's routine.

Godell has stated that is the plan. I beleive the OP's speculation is misguided.

 

[BritPat]

Probably the Pats or the Bears.

The Dolphins, Steelers and Cowboys are huge over here, especially the Fish.

 

[MP-Logick]

I'm all for it if it counts as an 'away' game.

These games are a huge advantage for the away team, and disadvantage for the home team.

They're not stealing a home game from New England.

 

[NEPatriot]

They're not stealing a home game from New England.

That's the problem. While the NFL is trying to get one team to play there often to create a following, unless we're the away team I think Kraft will try and keep it from happening. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Calciumee]

I would love it. Good memories the last time in London against the bucs.
German support for the patriots in London. :rocker::rocker::rocker:

Agreed! Was a great game, and I met a really nice family originally from Boston, but currently living in Germany

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

They're not stealing a home game from New England.

Exactly. If I were a team I'd never agree to be the home team at that game. Unless I had zero chances of contending and just wanted a little exposure.