NFL London 2011

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  1. JetsUK

    JetsUK Well-Known Member

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    meh - I enjoyed it last year though mainly because my mate is a big niners fan but I doubt I will make it down to Wembley later this year for this (as per ESPN).

    The Chicago Bears will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in London during the 2011 season, according to sources familiar with the situation.

    The NFL regular-season schedule will be released next week with dates and times.

    Chicago last played in London on Aug. 3, 1986, when the Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 17-6. It was the season after the Bears won Super Bowl XX.

    The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-16 in London last season.

    All games are contingent on a resolution of the NFL's current labor woes.


    They should get a decent turn out though as the Bears are a longtime fan favourite in the UK (mainly down to the Fridge et al)
     
    #1 JetsUK, Apr 13, 2011
  2. gustoonarmy

    gustoonarmy 2006-2007 TGG.com Best International Poster of the

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    Thank god its not the Jets
     
    #2 gustoonarmy, Apr 13, 2011
  3. ukjetsfan

    ukjetsfan Well-Known Member

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    The Bucs were here just two seasons ago. What's that all about?
     
    #3 ukjetsfan, Apr 13, 2011
  4. MadBacker Prime

    MadBacker Prime THE Dead Rabbit

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    Tampa was only beaten by one team for having the worst average of home attendance.

    The home game usually counts for the team with crap numbers.

    http://espn.go.com/nfl/attendance
     
    #4 MadBacker Prime, Apr 13, 2011
  5. ScotsJet

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    The talk here last year was that the next phase in the NFL's plan for London is to have one team come over regularly to build up support.
     
    #5 ScotsJet, Apr 16, 2011
  6. Mambo9

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    Raiders are the team with the worst home attendance... didn't expect that.
     
    #6 Mambo9, Apr 16, 2011
  7. Cakes

    Cakes Mr. Knowledge 2010

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    I thought every team was supposed to go over there once before any team was forced to go there a second time.
     
    #7 Cakes, Apr 17, 2011
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    Bring back NFL Europe! The Frankfurt Galaxy were the shiiit!
     
    #8 Dirty6Sanchez, Apr 17, 2011
  9. ScotsJet

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    Nobody's being forced. The teams, or at least the owners, are desperate to come over.
     
    #9 ScotsJet, Apr 17, 2011
  10. Ten

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    I went to the first two games and I had a blast.I don't know if I could afford to go this year,the girlfriend would be mighty unhappy if we went to this and not go somewhere for our summer holidays.
     
    #10 Ten, Apr 18, 2011
  11. Johnny English

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    I can't believe that she wouldn't want to go to sunny North West London for her summer holidays. You could go sightseeing round Uxbridge and Staines, shop 'til you drop with the pikeys at Brent Cross, and samply the culinary delights of Pinner's Curry Mile. What's wrong with the girl?
     
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  12. Ten

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    The sad part is that north west London is pretty sunny compared to Glasgow,especially for us ginger haired folk.
     
    #12 Ten, Apr 18, 2011
  13. JetsUK

    JetsUK Well-Known Member

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    I would go if any AFC East teams were involved or it was something of a glamour tie - but I'm not dropping the best part of £150 to watch these two teams go at it.
     
    #13 JetsUK, Apr 18, 2011
  14. woutervz

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    disapointing line-up indeed! I'm considering to pass the opportunity this year, but haven't made a decision yet
     
    #14 woutervz, Apr 18, 2011
  15. Cakes

    Cakes Mr. Knowledge 2010

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    Okay, if teams are desperate to come over, then why is Tampa Bay going back so soon?
     
    #15 Cakes, Apr 18, 2011
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