Originally posted by Mile High Salute
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8 more games on NFL Network every year. I can see why the NFL would green light this. I think London could support a team, there is a huge expat community and the games they currently have always do well. When I lived there (back in 2002-2003) they had 2 games on Sunday night at some at some ungodly hour with local commentators. Was pretty hilarious. The local fans would get screwed for all the away games though.
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Originally posted by BroncoBeavis View Post
Yeah, you could move a few teams around to fill in the spot in the west. But I think you want London in a division with 3 northeastern teams.
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Originally posted by Mile High Salute View Post
Yup. Even with that though, wouldn't the London team be at a huge competitive disadvantage? Even if their divisional games are just travel to the NE U.S., that's still a 5+ hr flight, as bad or worse as flying cross-country for every game. And what about years where they're paired with the AFC or NFC West? I heard something crazy about maybe they would have eight straight home games, then be on the road for the next eight? Could be done I suppose, but that would be wild and different from what every other team in the NFL has done.
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Originally posted by BroncoBeavis View Post
Yeah, no. It would definitely suck. Whether it would suck as bad as essentially having an away game every week like the Chargers have now is an open question.
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Originally posted by CHEF LUIGI View Post
they dont have to actually be native born londeners, you do understand that ?
what would be a good name for the london team?
the BIG BENS ?
roth and a bunch of ex NFL players could be part of the ownership !
the redskins could become the red coats !
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Originally posted by Mile High Salute View Post
The continual jet lag alone would be brutal. Every time I fly overseas, I'm screwed for like 3-4 days, especially heading back west. And could you imagine having a shorter week due to a Thursday or Monday game? I'd have to assume London would be crossed off the list for those games, unless they had a bye week immediately before/after.
I've often thought that once supersonic charter services are available, the NFL might opt to essentially have one on call.
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I don't think the NFL really wants to mess too much with the divisions. Fans love their teams, but they also love the division rivalries. It's a huge part of the game. But to get the Chargers to London, they would have to mess with the divisions quite a bit. I'd say no, try to make it work in LA. I mean, damn, the stadium isn't finished yet and they want to move again? F that nonsense. Shut up and play football Spanos.
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Originally posted by TonyR View Post
The NFL is giving you a signal that it would support a move, even they don’t want you in LA because your organization turned into an embarrassment for the league. Chargers are literally the only team with no home advantage.
Best outcome is that the Chargers move back to San Diego. No realignment needed.
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