Ping: Euros (and other foreign country dwellers)

RedKingGold · 01-16-2007, 09:15 AM

I know that we have a lot of those on this board who are not from North America. The NFL made official that at least one regular season game will be played in London this upcoming (2007) season.

Out of curiosity; how many of you are interested/would be interested in attending an NFL game (regardless of teams) in your home country?

MIJB#19 · 01-16-2007, 09:32 AM

Sadly, it would depend a lot on what it would cost. (Hey, I am Dutch afterall!) I've been to NFL Europe games before (including a bowl game without the local team involved), but I'm not sure I'd invest $100 or more in such an event. If money was no issue, I'd try to be the first to get a couple of tickets.

bulletsponge · 01-16-2007, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Sadly, it would depend a lot on what it would cost. (Hey, I am Dutch afterall!) I've been to NFL Europe games before (including a bowl game without the local team involved), but I'm not sure I'd invest $100 or more in such an event. If money was no issue, I'd try to be the first to get a couple of tickets.

are you saying Dutch are cheap tight wads?

Icy · 01-16-2007, 10:19 AM

For sure if they come to Madrid (Spain).

Emiliano · 01-16-2007, 10:42 AM

Even if the ticket costs 1000 €, I'm there.

EDIT: wrong currency

MartinD · 01-16-2007, 12:22 PM

I would certainly be interested in going if the NFL were to decide that it wanted to bring a regular season game to Scotland.

London - well, that's a different matter, as that's over 400 miles away, and would require either flying or a fairly significant train journey, then an overnight stay after the game. Not sure about costs, but I'd guess that I'm looking at over £100 just for that (before I get into the cost of the ticket...) As it's pretty much a given that I'd need to stay overnight, it would also mean that I'd need to take a day off work on the Monday too (from what I've heard, the kickoff for the London game will still be 1pm Eastern (i.e. 6pm UK time)).

Martin

Dutch · 01-16-2007, 12:30 PM

I guess this isn't intended for American forces stationed abroad, eh?

I did travel to Tokyo to watch the Oilers and Cowboys play a pre-season game once, if that's any indication.

bulletsponge · 01-16-2007, 02:20 PM

the NFL should lower the # of preseaon games, and add 1 extra regular season game. that extra game would be played in a neutral site in the States or overseas

Coder · 01-16-2007, 03:03 PM

The Bears played the Vikings here in Gothenburg back in 1987.. that game got me interested in Football in the first place, despite not being there.. My friend's dad was there though, and he gave us the match-program. You've never seen a match-program read that much

Unfortunately, I see this is being rather costly, with most companies being sold to companies who can do with them as they please (i.e. give them to customers). The Bears/Vikings matchup was entirely sponsored by Volvo.

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01-16-2007, 09:32 AM	#2
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Sadly, it would depend a lot on what it would cost. (Hey, I am Dutch afterall!) I've been to NFL Europe games before (including a bowl game without the local team involved), but I'm not sure I'd invest $100 or more in such an event. If money was no issue, I'd try to be the first to get a couple of tickets. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

01-16-2007, 10:19 AM	#4
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	For sure if they come to Madrid (Spain). __________________

01-16-2007, 10:42 AM	#5
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	Even if the ticket costs 1000 €, I'm there. EDIT: wrong currency __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF Last edited by Emiliano : 01-16-2007 at 10:43 AM.

01-16-2007, 03:03 PM	#9
Coder College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	The Bears played the Vikings here in Gothenburg back in 1987.. that game got me interested in Football in the first place, despite not being there.. My friend's dad was there though, and he gave us the match-program. You've never seen a match-program read that much Unfortunately, I see this is being rather costly, with most companies being sold to companies who can do with them as they please (i.e. give them to customers). The Bears/Vikings matchup was entirely sponsored by Volvo. __________________ IFL - Vermont Mountaineers ~ I am an idiot, walking a tight rope of fortunate things ~

01-16-2007, 12:22 PM	#6
MartinD High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: East Lothian, Scotland	I would certainly be interested in going if the NFL were to decide that it wanted to bring a regular season game to Scotland. London - well, that's a different matter, as that's over 400 miles away, and would require either flying or a fairly significant train journey, then an overnight stay after the game. Not sure about costs, but I'd guess that I'm looking at over £100 just for that (before I get into the cost of the ticket...) As it's pretty much a given that I'd need to stay overnight, it would also mean that I'd need to take a day off work on the Monday too (from what I've heard, the kickoff for the London game will still be 1pm Eastern (i.e. 6pm UK time)). Martin

01-16-2007, 12:30 PM	#7
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I guess this isn't intended for American forces stationed abroad, eh? I did travel to Tokyo to watch the Oilers and Cowboys play a pre-season game once, if that's any indication.

01-16-2007, 02:20 PM	#8
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	the NFL should lower the # of preseaon games, and add 1 extra regular season game. that extra game would be played in a neutral site in the States or overseas

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