Schefter - Cowboys/Jags in London for '14

[Deuce]

@AdamSchefter: Dallas Cowboys are the leading contender to face Jaguars next year in London, per sources. An announcement could come as early as Thursday.

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This pisses me off. Either we lose a home game (unlikely) or I lose out on an opportunity to see them at a "local" away game.

 

[Cotton]

I hate any of the NFL teams playing in London. I think it's stupid.

 

[boozeman]

Feh. As long as it doesn't mean losing a home game, don't care. According to Jerry, absolutely not and we know the Jags will be rented over there every year.

 

[EZ22]

@AdamSchefter: Dallas Cowboys are the leading contender to face Jaguars next year in London, per sources. An announcement could come as early as Thursday.

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This pisses me off. Either we lose a home game (unlikely) or I lose out on an opportunity to see them at a "local" away game.

Pretty sure Goodell will change this now that he knows you will be inconvenienced.

 

[bbgun]

Feh. As long as it doesn't mean losing a home game, don't care. According to Jerry, absolutely not and we know the Jags will be rented over there every year.

Don't worry about losing HFA, because it's close to a guaranteed win.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

The NFL is trying hard to force the Jags on them. The problem is the NFL is trying to gain popularity by throwing the worst NFL team at Europe repeatedly.

 

[Smitty]

At least you can feel sure this won't be a home game of ours.

But its dumb as shit.

 

[Carp]

I can't wait to see the crazy skit with Garrett and the Royal Guards...who will change their facial expression first?

 

[Deuce]

Pretty sure Goodell will change this now that he knows you will be inconvenienced.

Well, if he wants the Jags to sell tickets he shouldn't give away their best draw.

 

[1bigfan13]

I bet Jerry lobbied for this. Gotta grow the brand, ya know.

 

[SfielDallas]

I really hate this expansion shit. They got a damn good product as is.

 

[1bigfan13]

I know the league badly wants to put a team over there permanently but I just don't see that working.

 

[Simpleton]

I don't mind playing a "road" game in London, although playing it's not like playing in Jacksonville would be particularly difficult in the first place.

 

[Cotton]

 

[ravidubey]

At least we don't lose a home game. But it is a disadvantage for any team not on the East coast.

 

[Clay_Allison]

teams with good home attendance probably will not be farming out their home games to London. Neutral site games might be a good business move for teams that suffer from blackouts.

 

[Carl]

I went to the game in London in 1986. Cowboys - Bears. Wow, that was a long time ago.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

They should just go back to having an NFL Europe and be done with it...

 

[Clay_Allison]

I went to the game in London in 1986. Cowboys - Bears. Wow, that was a long time ago.

Ouch. Not a game I would have liked to attend.

 

[Carl]

Ouch. Not a game I would have liked to attend.

In retrospect, since it was a two day trip to get there, a pre-season game and most starters didn't play; yes. But at the time, it was exciting. First "NFL" game played in Europe I believe.