Comments on: NFL Europe Was Always a Bad Idea http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/ It's always football season somewhere. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Raffael http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-84346 Raffael Mon, 12 May 2008 12:06:17 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-84346 The NFL Europe was fun, as long as it lasted, but it would be nice to see some of that money going into development of young European talent. The NFL Europe was fun, as long as it lasted, but it would be nice to see some of that money going into development of young European talent.

]]> By: joshua http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-59969 joshua Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:20:43 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-59969 1. There are no codes of football, just one it is called football, foot and ball. 2. "Aussie rules is played all over the world"...yes and jfk was shot dead by lindasy llohan before she was even dorn. All sports try to pretend they are global "oh we are the fastest growing sport on earth"...heard that before. 3. Gridiron is a filler for 15 mins so they can ahve adverst every 15 mins, it is not a sport by any definition of a sport. 4. Yanks only watch gridiron, baseball and basketball because they are rubbish at football. If they were good at it they would ditch their steroid sports in a moment. 5. NFL euorpe went bust because it is slow, stops tto much, has little skill in it and is boring to watch. Thats all. 1. There are no codes of football, just one it is called football, foot and ball.

2. “Aussie rules is played all over the world”…yes and jfk was shot dead by lindasy llohan before she was even dorn.

All sports try to pretend they are global “oh we are the fastest growing sport on earth”…heard that before.

3. Gridiron is a filler for 15 mins so they can ahve adverst every 15 mins, it is not a sport by any definition of a sport.

4. Yanks only watch gridiron, baseball and basketball because they are rubbish at football. If they were good at it they would ditch their steroid sports in a moment.

5. NFL euorpe went bust because it is slow, stops tto much, has little skill in it and is boring to watch.

Thats all.

]]> By: swiftda » Blog Archive » NFL Europe Was Always a Bad Idea http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-31498 swiftda » Blog Archive » NFL Europe Was Always a Bad Idea Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:28:12 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-31498 [...] the details here This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 2:43 pm and is filed under nfl europe. You [...] [...] the details here This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 at 2:43 pm and is filed under nfl europe. You [...]

]]> By: Tim H http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12232 Tim H Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:01:08 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12232 I guess your suggesting to do the same as Aussie Rules internationally. It's played in a surprisingly large amount of countries, but professionally in only one. Enough to have a decent World Cup. Teams are gradually increasing their local players as opposed to Aussie expats. Some comps have rules about how many Aussies can actually be on the field. It seems to be well run across the globe. The AFL is currently targeting South Africa and are having some success with the juniors programs, Footy Wild. I guess your suggesting to do the same as Aussie Rules internationally. It’s played in a surprisingly large amount of countries, but professionally in only one. Enough to have a decent World Cup. Teams are gradually increasing their local players as opposed to Aussie expats. Some comps have rules about how many Aussies can actually be on the field. It seems to be well run across the globe. The AFL is currently targeting South Africa and are having some success with the juniors programs, Footy Wild.

]]> By: joejoejoe http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12229 joejoejoe Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:13:50 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12229 The equivalent of the second tier professional football is called college football. My guess is the University of Florida's football budget is far higher than that of the Amsterdam Admirals. The quality of play and quality of entertainment production is far, far higher in about 60 US college programs than NFL Europe. The problem isn't selling second-tier American football to Europe - it's selling third-tier American football to Europe. The equivalent of the second tier professional football is called college football. My guess is the University of Florida’s football budget is far higher than that of the Amsterdam Admirals.

The quality of play and quality of entertainment production is far, far higher in about 60 US college programs than NFL Europe. The problem isn’t selling second-tier American football to Europe - it’s selling third-tier American football to Europe.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12223 Dave Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:57:33 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12223 Maybe Cuban & Co. should look into moving the entire operation to the U.K. It would have more of a shot there than it would here. Maybe Cuban & Co. should look into moving the entire operation to the U.K. It would have more of a shot there than it would here.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12219 Andrew Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:00:32 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/06/12/nfl-europe-was-always-a-bad-idea/#comment-12219 This is why I am intrigued by Cubans (and others) UFL idea, small league no directly competing with the NFL, able to pay players competitive salaries. Brings about the decision for the 5th-7th rounder, sit on the bench/try to make practice squad or play and make decent money maybe make a name and parlay that into a free agent deal with the big league. This is why I am intrigued by Cubans (and others) UFL idea, small league no directly competing with the NFL, able to pay players competitive salaries. Brings about the decision for the 5th-7th rounder, sit on the bench/try to make practice squad or play and make decent money maybe make a name and parlay that into a free agent deal with the big league.

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