Comments on: LONDON TICKETS GOING QUICKLY http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Piemaster http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36485 Piemaster Fri, 30 May 2008 16:15:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36485 I'm an English football fan. I went to the game last year and I already have tickets for this year. I hope they have another one next year as well. Having said that, four games a year here would be a disaster! While one game a year sold out very quickly to the tens of thousands (note I said tens of thousands, not 'hundreds of thousands' or 'millions') of fanatical UK football fans, I doubt most of these fans would be willing to pay over $100 a pop four times a year. Personally I would probably go to 1 a year, maybe 2 at the most. If they tried to overkill the NFL in the UK, the innevitable result before long would be half empty stadiums followed by a hasty withdrawal. I’m an English football fan. I went to the game last year and I already have tickets for this year. I hope they have another one next year as well.

Having said that, four games a year here would be a disaster! While one game a year sold out very quickly to the tens of thousands (note I said tens of thousands, not ‘hundreds of thousands’ or ‘millions’) of fanatical UK football fans, I doubt most of these fans would be willing to pay over $100 a pop four times a year. Personally I would probably go to 1 a year, maybe 2 at the most. If they tried to overkill the NFL in the UK, the innevitable result before long would be half empty stadiums followed by a hasty withdrawal.

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]]> By: Casanova http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36388 Casanova Fri, 30 May 2008 08:24:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36388 I'm an American currently living and working in the Netherlands.... WHERE DO I GO TO BUY TIX?! I’m an American currently living and working in the Netherlands…. WHERE DO I GO TO BUY TIX?!

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]]> By: T Romo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36354 T Romo Fri, 30 May 2008 02:18:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36354 I like the fact that so many Brits like our version of football. I think we Americans owe can fairly trace a lot of our culture to the British people, so it's nice to see them adopt a bit of ours - even if American football is never a major sport across the pond. I like the fact that so many Brits like our version of football. I think we Americans owe can fairly trace a lot of our culture to the British people, so it’s nice to see them adopt a bit of ours - even if American football is never a major sport across the pond.

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]]> By: JawadSuggs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36309 JawadSuggs Fri, 30 May 2008 00:16:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36309 This is like suburbanites going to Manchester/Bayern friendlies played at Soldier Field. They don't understand the game and they don't care about the result but they get to hang out and drink some expensive beer. And it is fun. But James Bond lives in England. It is not a place where the phrase "Tampa Bay Buccaneers" needs to be uttered. This is like suburbanites going to Manchester/Bayern friendlies played at Soldier Field. They don’t understand the game and they don’t care about the result but they get to hang out and drink some expensive beer. And it is fun. But James Bond lives in England. It is not a place where the phrase “Tampa Bay Buccaneers” needs to be uttered.

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]]> By: screaming sheep http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36297 screaming sheep Thu, 29 May 2008 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36297 As a PSL owner, I bought in for 8 regular season home games a year at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Don't take one of mine. The bad thing is, you still can't go to a game in L.A. As a PSL owner, I bought in for 8 regular season home games a year at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Don’t take one of mine.
The bad thing is, you still can’t go to a game in L.A.

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]]> By: Favre2012 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36279 Favre2012 Thu, 29 May 2008 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36279 If you're gonna go overseas, go somewhere better than London. If you’re gonna go overseas, go somewhere better than London.

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]]> By: Mr. Touchdown http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36245 Mr. Touchdown Thu, 29 May 2008 20:43:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36245 Yeah, taxpayers are expected to fund team stadiums while their teams get pimped out by the almighty greed monster. Yeah, taxpayers are expected to fund team stadiums while their teams get pimped out by the almighty greed monster.

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]]> By: Gulf Coast Offense http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36213 Gulf Coast Offense Thu, 29 May 2008 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36213 Imagine if the game was played in New Orleans, like it was supposed to be. The Saints don't have any individual game tickets for sale due to season ticket holder support. The NFL could say the game sold out in ZERO seconds. Imagine if the game was played in New Orleans, like it was supposed to be. The Saints don’t have any individual game tickets for sale due to season ticket holder support. The NFL could say the game sold out in ZERO seconds.

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]]> By: TCLARK http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36208 TCLARK Thu, 29 May 2008 19:09:46 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36208 I don't care where they play. I going to watch them on TV anyway. I don’t care where they play. I going to watch them on TV anyway.

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]]> By: BearDown http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36202 BearDown Thu, 29 May 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36202 Hmm... Are the NFL not making vast amounts of money from this international venture? Do they care anymore about your money than mine? The response for the tickets this morning proves the point yet again, that while football will always be a "minority" sport in this part of the world, there exists a huge fanbase. One that will continue to make it lucrative for the NFL to bring their product over here. What needs to be understood, also, is that Wembley is not going to be filled with 90,000 people behaving as if they are in a zoo. Football is not just a novelty for most of the people who will be there. We adore this game and if you check viewer numbers and the increased number of Television deals over the past ten years, you can see clear proof in the growth of a fanbase. Check out the game in October and you'll see a crowd with all 32 jerseys on show and a stadium of people grateful to be getting a sampling of the real product (unlike the American Bowl's of the 80's) Been watching football for thirteen years myself, have often "bought a plane ticket" and gone to the States for a game. Now I'm looking forward to seeing a game as close to home as London. So, what's so bad about an "international Football League"? Hmm… Are the NFL not making vast amounts of money from this international venture? Do they care anymore about your money than mine?
The response for the tickets this morning proves the point yet again, that while football will always be a “minority” sport in this part of the world, there exists a huge fanbase. One that will continue to make it lucrative for the NFL to bring their product over here.
What needs to be understood, also, is that Wembley is not going to be filled with 90,000 people behaving as if they are in a zoo. Football is not just a novelty for most of the people who will be there. We adore this game and if you check viewer numbers and the increased number of Television deals over the past ten years, you can see clear proof in the growth of a fanbase. Check out the game in October and you’ll see a crowd with all 32 jerseys on show and a stadium of people grateful to be getting a sampling of the real product (unlike the American Bowl’s of the 80’s)
Been watching football for thirteen years myself, have often “bought a plane ticket” and gone to the States for a game. Now I’m looking forward to seeing a game as close to home as London. So, what’s so bad about an “international Football League”?

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]]> By: DarthPirate http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36201 DarthPirate Thu, 29 May 2008 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36201 This is a wasted effort. This is a wasted effort.

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]]> By: La Milicia Negra http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36197 La Milicia Negra Thu, 29 May 2008 18:28:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36197 I think its GREAT, just hope its my team in a few years going to London... I think its GREAT, just hope its my team in a few years going to London…

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]]> By: ringsoft http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36196 ringsoft Thu, 29 May 2008 18:22:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36196 There's nothing stopping Americans who want do be flying over to London to see the game... There is also talk of maybe games outside of England - in Cardiff (Wales) or Edinburgh (Scotland). Channing Crowder will be wondering what the Welsh language sounds like... There’s nothing stopping Americans who want do be flying over to London to see the game…

There is also talk of maybe games outside of England - in Cardiff (Wales) or Edinburgh (Scotland).

Channing Crowder will be wondering what the Welsh language sounds like…

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]]> By: HarrisonHits http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36195 HarrisonHits Thu, 29 May 2008 18:21:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36195 IC light, The time machine to the 1950s is back the other way. Its called the global maketplace and everything is going to diversify internationally including the NFL whether people here like it or not. There is too much money they can make there not to do so. IC light,

The time machine to the 1950s is back the other way. Its called the global maketplace and everything is going to diversify internationally including the NFL whether people here like it or not. There is too much money they can make there not to do so.

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]]> By: Manofsteel http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36194 Manofsteel Thu, 29 May 2008 18:18:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36194 If we're lucky, you'll the game on the new telectroscope on the Broolyn bridge!?!? LOL. If we’re lucky, you’ll the game on the new telectroscope on the Broolyn bridge!?!? LOL.

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]]> By: Shackman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36193 Shackman Thu, 29 May 2008 18:17:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36193 Amen, I C, amen. 1 game is tolerable, 4 games a travesty. Besides, no number of American football games played over there will ever replace soccer as the game of choice in a Brit's heart. I think most over there go to the games more out of curiosity than fandom. Amen, I C, amen. 1 game is tolerable, 4 games a travesty. Besides, no number of American football games played over there will ever replace soccer as the game of choice in a Brit’s heart. I think most over there go to the games more out of curiosity than fandom.

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]]> By: kellyb9 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36191 kellyb9 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36191 @I C light pounder - that's a pretty crappy outlook to have. I mean seriously, NFL has a duty to reach out to as many potential fans as possible. Every other league does similar publicity stunts, why not the NFL? If tix are selling well, then maybe they've done their job. Regardless, I think it makes more sense to explore areas where football already exists and is semi popular, like Canada. I'm glad to see the Bill will be playing a game their this year... it bodes well for their fanbase as well as the rest of the NFL. @I C light pounder - that’s a pretty crappy outlook to have. I mean seriously, NFL has a duty to reach out to as many potential fans as possible. Every other league does similar publicity stunts, why not the NFL? If tix are selling well, then maybe they’ve done their job. Regardless, I think it makes more sense to explore areas where football already exists and is semi popular, like Canada. I’m glad to see the Bill will be playing a game their this year… it bodes well for their fanbase as well as the rest of the NFL.

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]]> By: uk_eagles_fan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36188 uk_eagles_fan Thu, 29 May 2008 17:54:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36188 This Michael Signora fella is talking absolute rubbish. Obviously just trying to drum up interest and generate hype. I went on at 10am when they went on sale, got my 2 tickets. Then when I went back on at 4pm to buy a pair for my brother, there were still plenty left. This Michael Signora fella is talking absolute rubbish. Obviously just trying to drum up interest and generate hype. I went on at 10am when they went on sale, got my 2 tickets. Then when I went back on at 4pm to buy a pair for my brother, there were still plenty left.

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]]> By: Pro Football Rumor Mill http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36183 Pro Football Rumor Mill Thu, 29 May 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36183 Agree with IC Light -- keep the games here, please. Don't dilute the product by placing it all over the world. Between this and a potential 17th game, Goodell is making me a little nervous with his direction on certain things. Agree with IC Light — keep the games here, please. Don’t dilute the product by placing it all over the world. Between this and a potential 17th game, Goodell is making me a little nervous with his direction on certain things.

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]]> By: Dooger http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36180 Dooger Thu, 29 May 2008 17:47:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36180 Are Brits or vacationing Americans buying these tickets? There's a huge distinction between the two. Are Brits or vacationing Americans buying these tickets? There’s a huge distinction between the two.

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]]> By: I C light pounder http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36178 I C light pounder Thu, 29 May 2008 17:36:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/29/london-tickets-going-quickly/#comment-36178 its called the National Football League not the International Football League! keep football here in the states do be bringing it to other countries. If people wanna see a game that bad then they should buy a plane ticket and fly over and see one go stillers its called the National Football League not the International Football League! keep football here in the states do be bringing it to other countries. If people wanna see a game that bad then they should buy a plane ticket and fly over and see one

go stillers

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