Super Bowl in London?

Super Bowl in London?#255101

By ATrain - April 25th, 2009, 8:13 am

- April 25th, 2009, 8:13 am #255101

The NFL has had "substantive talks" with officials in London about holding the Super Bowl in the city, a senior league official has told BBC Sport.

While commissioner Roger Goodell has previously admitted an interest in bringing the game to London, this is the first confirmation of discussions.

"We've spoken on what it would take to host and for us to bring it over," said events vice-president Frank Supovitz.

"The city has all the facilities needed, and in great quantity."

Supovitz was talking in New York City where the NFL Draft will take place this weekend.

"We have had very substantive conversations with the city of London. We've got to the point of exploring the bid document," he added.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_s ... 016358.stm

BOO I say, BOO!!!!!!!

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

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#255108

By Ed Dantes - April 25th, 2009, 10:04 am

- April 25th, 2009, 10:04 am #255108

Yes. Boo indeed.

The NFL has basically mandated that the Super Bowl be played in warm weather locals (or at the very least, in cold-weather stadiums with domes and significant surrounding infrastructure, like Indianapolis and Detroit).

London is cold. London's Wembley (where you'd assume the game would be played) does not have an enclosed stadium. I just don't see it happening.

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#255130

By LUconn - April 25th, 2009, 12:44 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 12:44 pm #255130

Who cares. Very few fans actually are able to attend when its in the us.

#255132

By olldflame - April 25th, 2009, 12:59 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 12:59 pm #255132

For the people who usually go to the Super Bowl, flying to London will be no harder or more expensive than a lot of places in the US; especially from the East Coast. Having said that, I think the whole idea is pointless, and it does fly in the face of the NFL's admitted desire to not have bad weather play a role in their championship game.

#255146

By ATrain - April 25th, 2009, 3:21 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 3:21 pm #255146

Yes, but according to the article Roger Goodell is a skank *ladyofillrepute* who'll sell out to the highest bidder.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

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#255170

By dompennix - April 25th, 2009, 5:38 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 5:38 pm #255170

This just sounds like a horrible idea

#255215

By flames1971 - April 25th, 2009, 6:52 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 6:52 pm #255215

dompennix wrote:This just sounds like a horrible idea

I agree. You want me to go all the way to London if I want to see the Super Bowl in person?!??! NO WAY.

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#255245

By LUconn - April 25th, 2009, 8:35 pm

- April 25th, 2009, 8:35 pm #255245

flames1971 wrote: You want me to go all the way to London if I want to see the Super Bowl in person?!??!

No. They do not.