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NFL exploring options for Chargers including London and St. Louis
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:18 pm
Whoa. LINK
The Athletic Article on London
The Athletic Article on London
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Benjamin Allbright Verified account @AllbrightNFL
Great reporting by the always great @VinnyBonsignore
Chargers situation in LA has been on shaky ground for a bit.
League exploring options including London and STL.
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LONDON — The NFL concluded its annual four-game London series on Sunday in front of a robust, energetic crowd of 83,000 at Wembley Stadium. In all, more than 286,000 fans packed Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the league showcased its brand to European fans.
It marked the 17th straight year the NFL has played games in London. More than two million fans have bought tickets, while merchandise sales and television ratings continue to surge. There is a robust fanbase, a ready-made venue, the necessary political support and more than enough local corporate sponsorship entities to support a permanent team in capital city of England.
The only thing lacking is an NFL owner with the vision and boldness to see past and work around any logistical issues of playing overseas and make the leap of moving his or her franchise across the Atlantic.
That might be changing.
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Finally, The Athletic has learned that NFL owners are concerned enough about the Chargers’ situation in L.A., where a crowded sports market and the presence of the more established Rams has resulted in a tepid embracement of the Chargers, that they would provide the necessary support for a relocation to London if the Chargers pursue it.
The NFL seems to be taking note. And the necessary support for a Chargers move there could be available among fellow owners.
“Some would be happy …” a high-ranking NFL official told The Athletic. “But all of them (are concerned) about them in L.A. So I think they would get (support).”
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 11:23 pm
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:20 pm to UltimateHog
Just move them back to San Diego
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:20 pm to UltimateHog
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:23 pm to UltimateHog
Gonna be a hell of a commute for poor Phil Rivers
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:24 pm to saintsfan22
He also says the Chargers would switch divisions for the commute so we would get at least a minor reshuffling there too. Not opposed to that actually.
Writer says no path to stadium in SD, not an option at all.
Writer says no path to stadium in SD, not an option at all.
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:24 pm to UltimateHog
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London series on Sunday in front of a robust, energetic crowd
bullshite
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:25 pm to Winston Cup
I didn't watch that one, I will say the Raiders-Bears game at Tottenham Stadium was legit. Great crowd.
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:25 pm to saintsfan22
Europe would only work with like 4 teams and the league paying a 20% bonus to every player and coach for each game played there.
Teams visiting would do a 2-4 game “tour” through Europe and stay for the full time. 3-4 game home stands and road trips for the Europe teams. Only way the travel wouldn’t become a ridiculous disadvantage.
Would also have to reduce preseason games to 2 and add 2 extra byes and expand rosters
London
Manchester
Berlin
Dublin
Or something like that
Teams visiting would do a 2-4 game “tour” through Europe and stay for the full time. 3-4 game home stands and road trips for the Europe teams. Only way the travel wouldn’t become a ridiculous disadvantage.
Would also have to reduce preseason games to 2 and add 2 extra byes and expand rosters
London
Manchester
Berlin
Dublin
Or something like that
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:38 pm to SirWinston
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Europe would only work with like 4 teams and the league paying a 20% bonus to every player and coach for each game played there.
New York to Los Angeles is 30 minutes less than New York to London.
A division of east coast teams presents no issue.
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:42 pm to UltimateHog
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There is a robust fanbase, a ready-made venue, the necessary political support and more than enough local corporate sponsorship entities to support a permanent team in capital city of England.
Thats some strong rhetoric
What an awful idea to put a team in London
Posted on 11/4/19 at 11:50 pm to UltimateHog
All 15 Chargers fans in LA are going to be pissed!
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:13 am to UltimateHog
A real stretch to assume that UK fans would switch teams to legitimately support the chargers.
Viewership etc may be on the rise, but new fans aren’t going to 8 games a season to watch a potentially dog shite team. It will be the hardcore longer term fans who have spent decades only being able to watch SNF and MNF at 3am. Those fans - like myself - will not be switching teams.
Their hope would have to be for the games to keep being played around 2pm local time so everyone can get home and watch the afternoon kickoffs from the states.
It would take a good decade to get a proper fan base
Viewership etc may be on the rise, but new fans aren’t going to 8 games a season to watch a potentially dog shite team. It will be the hardcore longer term fans who have spent decades only being able to watch SNF and MNF at 3am. Those fans - like myself - will not be switching teams.
Their hope would have to be for the games to keep being played around 2pm local time so everyone can get home and watch the afternoon kickoffs from the states.
It would take a good decade to get a proper fan base
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:14 am to UltimateHog
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He also says the Chargers would switch divisions for the commute so we would get at least a minor reshuffling there too
And the Patriots still wouldn't have any competition in their division.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:14 am to UltimateHog
London would be much better than Los Angeles. Do they not like football in Toronto?
Posted on 11/5/19 at 12:51 am to UltimateHog
Bring the Chargers to San Antonio.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:18 am to FightnBobLafollette
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New York to Los Angeles is 30 minutes less than New York to London.
NY to London is only 3 hours longer than NY to Dallas, and they are in the same division.
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 1:23 am
Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:41 am to FightingTigers138
them leaving SD was the dumbest decision in NFL history.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 2:26 am to FightingTigers138
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NY to London is only 3 hours longer than NY to Dallas, and they are in the same division.
3 hours is kinda significant though.
But I totally get your point.
It’s not like they would be flying coach.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 3:15 am to FightnBobLafollette
Good luck signing free agents. Tax issues alone will kill their ability to compete. Add in family separation issues as well as the political climate in London and you can forget it.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 3:53 am to SoFla Tideroller
Team would have guys bolting every free agency
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