dpberr Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I don't think it will happen. More international play=more international money=greater potential for more international owners of teams (which I speculate the league does not want.) I think the NFL's worst nightmare is seeing foreign governments (through shell companies) like the Saudis or Chinese owning one or more franchises, or the league taking direction from those countries. That's where the wealth is consolidating - old American billionaires won't own these franchises forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, 17islongenough said: It won't be bad if they did the following. 8 home games 8 away games 1 international game. No one loses a home game and that game is against the other conference That makes too much sense, therefore it won't happen that way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: That makes too much sense, therefore it won't happen that way. At some point I would think they go to 18 games and reduce the preseason. Starters barely play in those games anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 The aroma of getting paid by Saudi Arabia and Qatar to go play in the desert 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Can’t wait for the whining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Why don’t they just bring back NFL Europe? That was nice as a developmental league (a few guys transitioned to the NFL; I am recalling Orande Gadson and maybe even the great Brian Moorman). And I think the fans in Europe enjoyed it. I liked those Barcelona Dragons uniforms when I was a kid. That was about all I remember of the NFL Europe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, boco357 said: They should have quit after the debacle of the Toronto Series! Wasn't that the brainchild of Wilson and the Bills themselves as a way to broaden their fanbase (cough, cough...revenue stream)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bills_Toronto_Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Well he better consider reducing the amount of flags and commercials. Fans raised on soccer see all the stoppages and laugh their asses off then switch channels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I haven't watched a Super Bowl in probably 5 years. It's on but I am half way paying attention or focusing on something else. If I go to a party, I socialize more than watch. I like minor league baseball more as well because you are closer to the game. You hear conversations in the dugouts if you're close enough, you hear the sound of the ball of the bat more, you hear the pop of the mitt more....it's a much better experience IMO. One of the things that I like better about AAA ball is that the players seem to be trying harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 The NFL needs to stop with this nonsense it’s a competitive disadvantage during the NFL season for teams that it’s there turn to go. It gives up Buffalo Bills home games. Buffalo is spending $1.5 billion dollars for it’s football stadium. There should be a clause in the Bills stadium lease like the New York Rangers have with MSG that all Bills home games have to be played at the New Bills Stadium. Why give up Buffalo area game day revenue for area hotels and businesses for this nonsense. We all paid as Buffalo Bills fans to keep the Bills it isn’t too much to ask that the Bills play all their home games in the brand new billion dollar stadium. The Global cities aren’t giving up over a billion dollars to the NFL for a stadium to play football games. That is why no matter what nonsense the NFL says about Global expansion it’s never happening because the rest of the world isn’t rolling over for 32 greedy NFL owners. The same for MLB, NBA and NHL. It’s a big lie because the rest of world isn’t like the United States that rolls over for greedy sports team owners in my opinion. Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 How many experiment games will be partaking in going forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: By making season 17 games they should make each game neutral not charging for season tickets that game including alternate sites in US and Canada. Technically they have to have a "home" team due to rule about calling coin but other than that there is nothing special about "home" team being declared. Have teams in south without domes have their 17th game in more temperate climates during beginning of year and teams in north without domes have their games in warmer climate areas, Others will just be fit into season using AWS screw Bills algorithm. It seems to me like a no-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Really looking forward to giving up my season tickets soon and never spending a hard earned dime on anything NFL related again. I'll still watch the Bills games but I am done supporting the NFL financially. Greedy M'Fer's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Gregg said: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/goodell-nfl-will-become-very-global-with-more-international-games-over-next-5-10-years/ar-AA1l4WuO?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=8dd5193f62a140749bb055f746697c49&ei=11 4 hours ago, 17islongenough said: It won't be bad if they did the following. 8 home games 8 away games 1 international game. No one loses a home game and that game is against the other conference The Bills this year played 8 games in Buffalo, 8 games away and 1 international game. Lat year they played 8 games in Buffalo, 9 away games, no international games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 So they can travel the world and break into other markets and fill their pockets but they can’t hire full time refs to fix the officiating… a handful more international games per season chock full of terrible play and indefensible officiating is just what the league needs to further alienate their diehard fans… these greedy tunnel-vision bastards may just throttle their golden goose someday yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said: Not that this is news to anyone, but the NFL is making it abundantly clear that it values money and exposure much more than it values the hardcore, loyal fan base and legitimate competition. It is really sad to see it head in this direction. The beginning of the end of NFL football. In ten years, it will be an unrecognizable mess, an object lesson in greed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 So were off to Brazil. LOL. I hope not. DEC 6 BILLS COULD OPEN 2024 IN BRAZIL The NFL could look to expand its international audience, and Brazil may be next on the map. ESPN reporter John Sutcliffe is reporting that the Miami Dolphins could open their 2024 season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. While the schedule for 2024 won't be released until May, the Dolphins play the Buffalo Bills twice each year, and they could be the opposing team for Miami in that potential Brazil game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, PBF81 said: One of the things that I like better about AAA ball is that the players seem to be trying harder. Baseball was my sport growing up and I have played against guys that were called up. Many of the better players are basically encouraged to not run it out as hard as they can on routine type of ground balls in the regular season. Its because they are paying them a lot, a routine ground ball is like a .998 chance you are going to be out. Why risk a hammy or ankle sprinting to first base? We don’t have the same perspective as MLB owners. Owners look at these players as business investments. They don’t want to lose a starting CF for 2 months on a routine ground ball….especially since its a single at best. You have a few that don’t care like a Jeter but from what I have been told, don’t risk the injury. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo ill Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, BBFL said: Following of all American sports is massive outside State side. I suppose that could be true. Maybe it's just a vocal minority of foreigners who cherish the opportunity to crap on US football while talking about how much better football (soccer) is. In any case, the product on field in these overseas games seems to suffer. Maybe there is an international market for poorly played nfl football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, finn said: The beginning of the end of NFL football. In ten years, it will be an unrecognizable mess, an object lesson in greed. this gets posted yearly, yet..... when does the beginning end and the end actually begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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