Why would the NFL want to go to Europe?

Toothy · Post by **Toothy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:31 pm

I've heard a couple analysts lately say that Goodell wants to go international -- the regular-season games in London will multiply, and they'll maybe put a Super Bowl there in the next 10-15 years, and ultimately the goal is to establish a foothold in Europe, eventually locating NFL franchises there.

My answer: why?

I can imagine this: that there's ad revenue to be seized by getting the European markets hooked on American football. Why didn't the World League succeed at this?

Anybody have any insight into this venture?

TheTodd · Post by **TheTodd** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:16 pm

It's just typical of American business that are stagnant. They think that growth will equal money instead of trying to improve the quality of the product. It will give them some short term success but will eventually be a failure that will more than likely leave this venture in the red after a few years.

Toothy · Post by **Toothy** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:04 pm

What matters in the NFL? Is it quality of the product or the marketing of the product?

I ask this question from Redskins country.

TheTodd · Post by **TheTodd** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:49 pm

Well, apparently it's the marketing of the product based on how they are trying to run the NFL today.

G8rMom7 · Post by **G8rMom7** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:54 pm

Bill has sold a TON of helmets to people over there...they pay top dollar for them too.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:34 am

I've heard a couple analysts lately say that Goodell wants to go international -- the regular-season games in London will multiply, and they'll maybe put a Super Bowl there in the next 10-15 years, and ultimately the goal is to establish a foothold in Europe, eventually locating NFL franchises there.

My answer: why?

I can imagine this: that there's ad revenue to be seized by getting the European markets hooked on American football. Why didn't the World League succeed at this?

Anybody have any insight into this venture?

The world league didn't succeed because it was second rate athletes.

Toothy · Post by **Toothy** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:10 am

I've heard a couple analysts lately say that Goodell wants to go international -- the regular-season games in London will multiply, and they'll maybe put a Super Bowl there in the next 10-15 years, and ultimately the goal is to establish a foothold in Europe, eventually locating NFL franchises there.

My answer: why?

I can imagine this: that there's ad revenue to be seized by getting the European markets hooked on American football. Why didn't the World League succeed at this?

Anybody have any insight into this venture?
The world league didn't succeed because it was second rate athletes.

The Bears and Redskins are making money hand over fist and they're pathetic athletes.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:18 am

LOL. True. But the world league was full of guys who couldn't even play for the Bears or Redskins.

annarborgator · Post by **annarborgator** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:36 pm

The world league didn't succeed because it was second rate athletes.

I second this. Me and a friend were discussing this the other day and concluded the same thing.

AdGator02 · Post by **AdGator02** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:37 pm

$$$

I wonder how the NFL Europe minor league system worked financially because I wouldn't think that would be a good indicator. Though, didn't they kill that league?