NFL exploring playing games in Germany

[devnull]

10 hours ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

"Black Friday" game?

 

Pre-Cyber Monday game.  That's going to be nothing more than an extended infomercial for Amazon shopping.

 

How long until the WaPo writes an article praising the NFL for this idea.  An article that will be trailed with a "Click Like for a $1 credit to your Amazon Prime account"

[Ann]

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[Ann]

From today's NFL press release:

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The NFL will play at least four games in Germany up to 2025. In addition to Sunday's first game in Germany there is a commitment to an annual game over the next three years — with Munich and Frankfurt each set to host twice. 

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[Arm of Harm]

8 hours ago, Ann said:

From today's NFL press release:

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The NFL will play at least four games in Germany up to 2025. In addition to Sunday's first game in Germany there is a commitment to an annual game over the next three years — with Munich and Frankfurt each set to host twice. 

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During WWII, American bombing raids against civilian targets caused large numbers of German casualties. Together with the British, the American government imposed a food blockade against Germany, causing additional death and suffering. American food policy in the immediate postwar era also resulted in widespread suffering and death.

 

Evidently, NFL higher ups watched debacles, such as the Bills' 9-6 loss to the Jaguars. "This, too, we must inflict upon Germany."

[Nanker]

I Like Ike. 
 

I would be sorely tempted to go to a Bills game in Munchen. Would definitely hit up the Haufbrau haus for a roast pork and lager in their beer garden. It’s a little bit of Heaven. 

[Ann]

For 2024

[Taro T]

9 hours ago, Ann said:

For 2024

 

At least the Bills Jags game is supposed to be a Bills home game so it SHOULDN'T be one of the games overseas (though that didn't save us any this season).

 

The Bills don't have any of the other teams on that list on their schedule, so hopefully they don't have to go to South America for a game, and they'll escape the stupidity of the international games.

 

Maybe the Fishies Vikes game can be the Vikes overseas game.  Might come around to these debacles afterall.  

[Billsandhorns]

6 minutes ago, Taro T said:

 

At least the Bills Jags game is supposed to be a Bills home game so it SHOULDN'T be one of the games overseas (though that didn't save us any this season).

 

The Bills don't have any of the other teams on that list on their schedule, so hopefully they don't have to go to South America for a game, and they'll escape the stupidity of the international games.

 

Maybe the Fishies Vikes game can be the Vikes overseas game.  Might come around to these debacles afterall.  

the international game the Bills played this year was supposed to be a home game if I remember correctly

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, Billsandhorns said:

the international game the Bills played this year was supposed to be a home game if I remember correctly

 

Right, which is why Jags Bills being a "home" game next year might not save us from that stupidity again.  Hoping the Jags JUST have one of their home games overseas this year and not multiple games there.