I HATE international games. Am I wrong?

[coggs]

Thank you for giving me a pass, Capt Obvious. 

Your post made it seem like you were unaware.  I watched the 1st half Thursday night. Without the delay, I would have missed the beginning.  Last night, put the game on after the Mets game ended. I don't think I watched any of the Thursday night games the past 2-3 years unless the Giants were playing.  I never once thought or worried about whether the NFL was "expecting" me to watch.

[spiderblue43]

I don't hate the global games, but despite how much the NFL wants a team internationally, I think they know the logistics probably prevent that

Now a Super Bowl in London or Germany might happen...one day. The fact they've had games in England, recently Germany, Mexico, Spain next year would have seemed absurd a generation ago.

They are rolling in so much cash...it seems there is no saturation point, however, with the public's appetite for  more or obsession that can't refuse.

[MightyGiants]

Because the NFL has gone from a sport to a big business, it is behaving like a big business. Big business isn't about just making money; it's about an extreme focus on growing revenue. That means the league is seeking to constantly increase its revenue through the growth of its fanbase. The US market is essentially saturated at this point, and I wonder if young people are even following football as much as the older generations.

Trying to grow their brand internationally is being driven by the obsessive need to grow, plus an international fan base can help offset serious dangers concerns about CTE have created for the game long term (many parents will not allow their children to participate in tackle football).

As others have pointed out, the logistics of expanding teams to international markets is a challenging one.   There is the travel, time zone issues, as well as drafted players being forced to move to other countries.  I think for now, the league is more settling on growing international viewers/followers, than seriously contemplating putting teams in other countries.

[EDjohnst1981]

I can't ever see an international franchise for the reasons giving above but also, those international fans are already invested in their "own" teams.

I've made international trips to NY to watch the giants, plenty of others have done the same. Would a German fan give up their team just because they have the 33rd franchise - The Munich Munchkins? I just don't see it.

I also don't see a superbowl being held abroad. I do see a day where there are more international games each season, but that would be as far as it goes in my view.

[DaveBrown74]

How come they never do games in Canada? Baseball, basketball, and hockey all have franchises there. Canada has the CFL. You'd think the NFL would consider a franchise in Toronto or possibly Montreal before it thought about putting one in London.

[EDjohnst1981]

How come they never do games in Canada? Baseball, basketball, and hockey all have franchises there. Canada has the CFL. You'd think the NFL would consider a franchise in Toronto or possibly Montreal before it thought about putting one in London.

Wasn't there talk a few years ago of Bon Jovi moving the Bills to Toronto?

[TDToomer]

I wonder if you can spot the irony here?

No. Tell me.

[Symphony Steve]

Yes you are wrong and sound like a curmudgeon. Why are there so many rigid grumpy old men on this forum?

It's Blue Chew.