Bad how? I watched those games from the comfort of my living room and guess what? They looked just like games played here in the U.S.
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NFL games in China? It could happen by 2018, according to report
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Word is the LA Rams will be a participant in the 2018 China game
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The time to fly over there and have to deal with jet lag and just everything involved with travel for NFL teams and their families. I know they get paid a lot, but for us to watch them most of the time I would have to miss church due to the time difference. It looks like the Redskins are going to be over there twice this year which is not fair at all.
That's interesting, hadn't read that. I love the early games. Would have hated it before I became a parent. Several years later im up in time for that game every Sunday, at least until the kids are old enough to learn how to sleep in, the savages.
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My church has different times for services, Saturday too.
As for the Redskins, there was a chance that they could have played consecutive weeks in London, but it was determined by the 2015 NFC East standings so the Giants get it instead.....
Game 1: 2nd October 2016 – Wembley Stadium
Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars | (SOLD OUT)
Game 2: 23nd October 2016 – Twickenham Stadium
New York Giants v Los Angeles Rams | (SOLD OUT)
Game 3: 30nd October 2016 – Wembley Stadium
Washington Redskins v Cincinnati Bengals | (SOLD OUT)
Well, seeing they try to go across the seas every year and play a game and seeing it's 1 game, all the hoopla is there for that one game.
Do you really think they would come to see them games if there was a full season ?
Hmmm, I don't see the Patriots over there, or the Broncos, or any of the TOP teams every year ...
At least I hope they don't.
NFL's global plan: play everywhere, stay nowhere
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/nfl-s-global-plan--go-everywhere--stay-nowhere-165406058.html
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/nfl-s-global-plan--go-everywhere--stay-nowhere-165406058.html
Its a shame they can't get quality play here IN the USA that they have to go elsewhere to try and get people interested.
Yeah, pretend you aren't interested, lol.
It's never been more popular, all about continuing to expand the audience.
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It's never been more popular, all about continuing to expand the audience.
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Expanding the audience across the seas ?
Do you really think that thousands and thousands of people over there are watching the NFL weekly when over here ?
The only reason they are interested when we come over there is because its a novelty.
The growth of the NFL in China in the past year is the biggest in terms of population size.
Since 2013 interest in the NFL among the Chinese population has jumped from 1.7 to 7.9 percent -- meaning an extra 31 million people have an interest in the sport there.
http://www.reuters.com/article/uk-nfl-international-growth-idUSKBN0L120D20150128
Since 2013 interest in the NFL among the Chinese population has jumped from 1.7 to 7.9 percent -- meaning an extra 31 million people have an interest in the sport there.
http://www.reuters.com/article/uk-nfl-international-growth-idUSKBN0L120D20150128
You're entitled to your opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Twice now in this thread you've stated it's not popular in China, prove it or move on.
Or nonsensically double down again like you did on the Goodell rule change discussion I guess.
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Nothing there says that the NFL is popular enough to draw fans for more than a game or two.
I bet they wouldn't draw 15,000 avg if they were there on a regular basis.
Fwiw, your entitled to your opinion as well, i don't see fact on your statements either.
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The report says 13.3 percent of Russians are fans of the NFL, with a growth of 5.3 percent in the past year leading to a total of 10.38 million fans.
Just because they think they might have guestimate numbers, this does in no way project that they will fill stands week in and week out.
I hope the NFL does put teams over there, it would be a scheduling nightmare and then finally they can fall on thier asses and finally stop with the stupid idea that they can support a world wide league.
Just because they think they might have guestimate numbers, this does in no way project that they will fill stands week in and week out.
I hope the NFL does put teams over there, it would be a scheduling nightmare and then finally they can fall on thier asses and finally stop with the stupid idea that they can support a world wide league.
Who said anything about filling stands in Russia week in and week out? There's talk about doing one game... in China... in 2 years. You're inflating one side of the argument to try and make a reasonable counter argument that even still holds no water.
What have I stated factually that you'd wish me to back up? I've asked you multiple times to source your statement of fact about the popularity of the NFL in China, you've yet to post anything.
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Guesstimate? If you bothered to read the article I posted (that took me 10 seconds to find with a Google search) you would see that the report was produced by a "leading sports marketing research company". Hardly a guesstimate.
When you can produce similar supporting information for your "position ", I'll take a look at it.
