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You've probably all seen the news that the NFL has agreed to play 2 games a year at Tottenham's new stadium from 2018 onward (it's a 10 year agreement !)
 
http://www.nfluk.com/news/article-1/NFL-...3f0ecb031f
 
Thoughts ?
 
I imagine Wembley will want to keep its profitable International Series games too, so this is more games heading to our side of the Atlantic and it raises the prospect of more Jaguars games being played over here.  And maybe the prospect of a (new) permanent franchise here.
 
On one hand I'm pleased that there is a guarantee of games here until 2028, but I'd prefer to see those games played at Wembley.  And I really think the Jaguars leadership might see this and think about playing two games a year on the artificial pitch they are installing...

I cannot see the team moving another home game to London. I could see them doing it where they play games in London in back to back weeks. One game as the home team and one as the road team.

 

If it ever gets to the point where they move more than one home game over there (and I don't think they will), they might as well just move the team there.

Quote:I cannot see the team moving another home game to London. I could see them doing it where they play games in London in back to back weeks. One game as the home team and one as the road team.

 

If it ever gets to the point where they move more than one home game over there (and I don't think they will), they might as well just move the team there.

Agreed. Take another home game there and just call them the Unionjags. Once they start home games on a " pitch" I will do the same with my tix.

I still don't see a permanent full-time franchise there.  The travel would be a killer on the players on a sustained full season basis. 

Quote:Agreed. Take another home game there and just call them the Unionjags. Once they start home games on a " pitch" I will do the same with my tix.

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The Jaguars have already indicated that any additional games played in London will be counted as away games, and they will not take any more home games from Everbank.

In reality, of it does not include a Jags 2nd game, it actually benefits the Jags.  Traveling to London even 1x per year is difficult so I'd like to see more teams be impacted by the NFL's desire to host games in the UK.

 

 

Random Thoughts

As time goes on, our population will continue to grow as will Jag fans desire once we can place a winning team on the field.  That said, even if the Jags would ultimately move there in 5+ years, I think there is a reality that we could be in the market for another team like the Bills, Rams, Raiders, or whoever doesn't move to LA.

 

Also, Given the advent of the huge HD TVs and the increasing cost of going to the games, I can envision a lot of cities feeling the hits of fans staying home in 3+ years down the road. 

 

Prediction: In 10 years, the game of football and fan passion (to be at the game) is totally going to be different than what it is today.

Quote:The Jaguars have already indicated that any additional games played in London will be counted as away games, and they will not take any more home games from Everbank.

So there's nothing to see here? What else can I complain about then?

Quote:The Jaguars have already indicated that any additional games played in London will be counted as away games, and they will not take any more home games from Everbank.

 

If they do this, I hope it's on back to back weeks so they can get into a routine.

The Jags just signed an agreement with the NFL committing them to play their preseason games in Jacksonville through 2028.  

 

Quote:Random Thoughts

As time goes on, our population will continue to grow as will Jag fans desire once we can place a winning team on the field.  That said, even if the Jags would ultimately move there in 5+ years, I think there is a reality that we could be in the market for another team like the Bills, Rams, Raiders, or whoever doesn't move to LA.

Remember how NFL Europe failed? How it couldn't support an American football team in London? I don't think London will get a permanent team, no matter what Robert Kraft says. I still believe that the London talk is just rhetoric aimed at squeezing a few cities into doing new stadium deals, and I suspect it will resurface every time someone is due for a new stadium and the city doesn't want to pony up for it.

As someone has already mentioned in this thread, I don't anticipate the Jaguars adding another home game to their tour of Europe.  The impact on the ACTUAL fan base would be devastating.  Even if they do a second away game over there, I'm thinking that would be an issue for some folks.  They're walking a fine line here.

Quote:As someone has already mentioned in this thread, I don't anticipate the Jaguars adding another home game to their tour of Europe.  The impact on the ACTUAL fan base would be devastating.  Even if they do a second away game over there, I'm thinking that would be an issue for some folks.  They're walking a fine line here.

I think they'll have a hard time adding even another away game in London for one simple reason: it would be a de facto home game for them (assuming the Jags gain the following they intend to over there), and the other team would rightly complain that their "home" game will include a hostile crowd.

Quote:I think they'll have a hard time adding even another away game in London for one simple reason: it would be a de facto home game for them (assuming the Jags gain the following they intend to over there), and the other team would rightly complain that their "home" game will include a hostile crowd.

 

I don't expect the Jags to be tasked with playing an additional game over there, home or away.  But, if they tried to force an away game, then I agree with you that it would be a de facto "home" game, although even that is suspect.

The NFL will sell their product wherever and to whomever they can. It doesn't have to be the Jaguars... they are just the easiest to pawn off "right now".

Unless the NFL expands to London and/ or goes to a 17 game schedule,  I think it's near certain that every NFL team is going to have to give up a home game in the coming years.   Being that the Jaguars are already willing to do so on an annual basis,   I doubt the NFL will ask the Jaguars to go beyond what they have already done.   Anything extra the Jaguars do,  including being the road team in London or elsewhere outside North America,  will very likely be on a voluntary basis.  

Quote:Unless the NFL expands to London and/ or goes to a 17 game schedule, I think it's near certain that every NFL team is going to have to give up a home game in the coming years. Being that the Jaguars are already willing to do so on an annual basis, I doubt the NFL will ask the Jaguars to go beyond what they have already done. Anything extra the Jaguars do, including being the road team in London or elsewhere outside North America, will very likely be on a voluntary basis.

I believe this to be the case as well.

I don't think the NFL will ask the Jaguars to play an extra game in London.  But, if they were to make an open offer for any team to play two games over here, it would probably be something the Jags top brass would consider.  

 

Not sure it will come to that though - ticket sales for the Jaguars games have been slower than those for the "higher profile" teams (there are still tickets available for the Jags-Bills game) and the NFL may feel it can make more money by switching the games around.

 

Plus, the decision to bring back the Lions and the Dolphins this year makes me wonder if the NFL is testing the water for having a second team playing a regular game over here. Those two games sold out quickly.

 

Would it be too much to ask that the Jaguars win in London first before committing more years there?

I don't see a franchise going to London because of travel, visa and passport controls.  To bring someone in for a workout could be a nightmare and would require a US based location anyway.  I think the league will push for the 17th game and then leverage that extra game for international games with other teams involved.