The Yanks are coming! The Yanks are coming!

United States
October 21, 2011 7:43pm CST
And we are bringing our football! This Sunday there will be NFL football played In London! I want to ask my mates in the U.K. Are you excited to see American football? Or is this idea a huge waste of time? Ta in advance cheers!
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lakerfanster
@lakerfanster (2577)
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10 Nov 11
I'm from England and have seen the fixtures at London over the last few years become a huge event and it can only be good for the NFL and it's exposure over the world. I'm not that much of a fan of American Football but I certainly know about the build up to the Wembley game.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
10 Nov 11
Am I correct? American Football will Never be as huge as regular football/ soccer?
lakerfanster
@lakerfanster (2577)
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10 Nov 11
That's certainly true. Soccer is huge all around the world but American Football is obviously huge in America but not all around the world quite like Soccer.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
11 Nov 11
But the commissioner of the NfL thinks he can make football as huge as Soccer. Wrong!
ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
22 Oct 11
I am not sure if the timing is great. England is still hurting from being thrown out of the Rugby world cup in the quarters. Rugby is quite similar to American football, only that there are no helmets or protective gear in it. The fact that they lost and Wales went through might be hurting them more. :) Also, this Sunday is the top of the league clash in English soccer, the Manchester Derby between Man U and Man City. Having said this, I do not think this tour will have been planned if the ticket sales were not good, so I do think there will still be a full house to greet the Yankees. Cheers! Ram
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
22 Oct 11
Oh My G-d. This is what I call Bad timing! I have seen Rugby. Now that is a Game! I'm so sorry England didn't do well. Maybe next year.
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ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
23 Oct 11
The world cup of Rugby happens once in 4 years. So England would have to wait at least another 4 years. Today was the final of the Rugby world cup and it was won by New Zealand in a thrilling 8-7 victory over France. Cheers! Ram
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
24 Oct 11
Wow! The Kiwis can play some Rugby. Thanks.
bounce58
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
24 Oct 11
I think there would still be a lot of people who are interested in the NFL going to Europe based on the void that NFL Europe left behind. And I think that from what I saw yesterday (highlights), there were a lot of people there too! I'm just glad to hear that the Bucs made a game out of it in the 4th quarter. Made it worth it for the people that came.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
24 Oct 11
I was hoping for a good game too.