Wouldn't be fair.............

[Carolina_Packer]

The average temperature in the month of February in London is 7 degrees celsius or approx. 44 degrees farenheit. This is a Super Bowl destination?

The Super Bowl is about thanking the corporate sponsors and making money. I'm not sure how this achieves that. I think they bank on the fact that people will watch no matter what they do; even putting the game on late at night. I think you would lose some people, which means less people watching expensive ads. If they were to tape delay it to make it fit in prime time, I'm sure information would get out, so that's not even an option. People want to see it live.

So, the cold, the time change, and how unfriendly it would be to travelling fans as well as people back home, and the added expense with the exchange rate for the consumer, and it doesn't make a lot of sense. Have your little exhibition games there, or even schedule a regular season game there between two good teams, but leave the Super Bowl on American soil.

[swede]

If you want to take care of a cash cow feed it and milk it.

Don't teach it to roller skate in order to generate more interest in the cow.

The mere serious suggestion by Goodell's office that the Super Bowl be played in London, or any other European city, is a good indication that Roger doesn't have anyone in the room to tell him when he has a bad idea.

[digitaldean]

Whether or not London can logistically host or not is NOT the question.
IT"S OUR GAME!!!!!!!!!!

Here's an example to illustrate PIP's point:

What if the U.S. hosted the F.A. Cup final for soccer? (or the Serie A of Italy, the Bundesliga of Germany, etc.)

There would be protests galore over this.

I understand the internationalization of the game is important, but you do NOT tinker with putting the Super Bowl overseas.

Also consider that this would be a huge terrorist target overseas. British police/security could definitely do the job, but it's too tempting of a target if it's done overseas.

[Tarlam!]

What if the U.S. hosted the F.A. Cup final for soccer? (or the Serie A of Italy, the Bundesliga of Germany, etc.)

The series finals that you have cited all claim to crown the local chamion of a particular sport - soccer.

The NFL, in it's infinite wisdom, claims to crown the world champion of a sport. If so, the world, and its peoples living in any city of the world, have as much right as any NFL city to host the SB.

[Freak Out]

It would be nice for America to venture out into the "world" with other aims than facing the "world" with the barrell of a gun.

Some just don't get out much; I think Americans need to travel more and go see other places than the mall.

Blow me..........although I own a few guns I would wager I have traveled more of the world without a gun than you have period. Typical view of Americans....fat couch potatoes who only leave the house to go to the mall or Walmart.

You are right though.

[mmmdk]

It would be nice for America to venture out into the "world" with other aims than facing the "world" with the barrell of a gun.

Some just don't get out much; I think Americans need to travel more and go see other places than the mall.

Blow me..........although I own a few guns I would wager I have traveled more of the world without a gun than you have period. Typical view of Americans....fat couch potatoes who only leave the house to go to the mall or Walmart.

You are right though.

I'm glad you took for what it was; a friendly nudge. :P

[mmmdk]

The NFL is American.

No to Europe and Super Bowl is my vote.

I acknowledge your view but I do think it's plausible that it'll happen eventually. There's good $ in a super bowl outside the US. American Football has a strong but small fanbase (compared to soccer) in Europe. Guys like me are nuts about - even girls dig football here.

[Tarlam!]

I acknowledge your view but I do think it's plausible that it'll happen eventually.

What, the SB is played outside the USA under the current system?

[packinpatland]

The NFL is American.

No to Europe and Super Bowl is my vote.

I acknowledge your view but I do think it's plausible that it'll happen eventually. There's good $ in a super bowl outside the US. American Football has a strong but small fanbase (compared to soccer) in Europe. Guys like me are nuts about - even girls dig football here.

"Guys like me are nuts about - even girls dig football here"

........then we promise to treat you very nice when you come here!

[Merlin]

"A $1000 ticket would cost 1000 Pounds = $2000 US. Double the money for the NFL."

Wouldn't a $1000 ticket cost 500 Pounds, = $1000 dollars?

I think the real expense for fans would be that no one (from the US) could drive to the game, everyone has to fly, minimum $500. Hotels in the London area are very expensive, (similar to NY) You have to eat no matter where you are............but all this at double the cost.
No matter how you cut it, the fans are not being taken into consideration.

Not a chance. Why lower it? They WOULD get it. Although your analysis is accurate, what I am saying is that they would do an apples to oranges price on it just to rake in the US $$$.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What if the U.S. hosted the F.A. Cup final for soccer? (or the Serie A of Italy, the Bundesliga of Germany, etc.)

The series finals that you have cited all claim to crown the local chamion of a particular sport - soccer.

The NFL, in it's infinite wisdom, claims to crown the world champion of a sport. If so, the world, and its peoples living in any city of the world, have as much right as any NFL city to host the SB.

Every American pro sports league does this. It's a bunch of crap--although in the four major sports the champion of our professional league is very likely the best team in the world.

[KYPack]

Goodell or whoever suggested this should be fired. It's not just a bad idea it's insane. Set an example Goodell and fine or fire yourself for such an idiotic idea.

No way an announcement like this would've ever left Pete Rozelle's office. NFL PR is at an all time low.

I feel this is a trial balloon so they can create some hubbub, then announce that the SB will never leave the country.

This will help 'em sell regular season games abroad. They can assure fans that good 'ol SB will not leave, but they owe it to World fans to see league games or some such rot.

I really think Goodell is a goof and hypocrite.

[BEARMAN]

Whether or not London can logistically host or not is NOT the question.
IT"S OUR GAME!!!!!!!!!!

X3 !

[falco]

"A $1000 ticket would cost 1000 Pounds = $2000 US. Double the money for the NFL."

Wouldn't a $1000 ticket cost 500 Pounds, = $1000 dollars?

I think the real expense for fans would be that no one (from the US) could drive to the game, everyone has to fly, minimum $500. Hotels in the London area are very expensive, (similar to NY) You have to eat no matter where you are............but all this at double the cost.
No matter how you cut it, the fans are not being taken into consideration.

Not a chance. Why lower it? They WOULD get it. Although your analysis is accurate, what I am saying is that they would do an apples to oranges price on it just to rake in the US $$$.

If they can get $2,000 for the tickets (or $1,000 pounds) it would be because demand is higher overseas, not because of the exchange rates. The NFL wouldn't do an "apple to oranges" thing, they would set the price for the tickets based on demand and the number of tickets available.

[ZachMN]

Having the Superbowl in another country before having the Superbowl in Lambeau is just wrong.

Agreed.

I always thought they should have a huge stadium in Canton and play it there every year; I realize the money part of the NFl will never allow that to happen but its my dream.......