Gregg Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Adam Schefter on X: "Under Brazil’s Friday night lights: https://t.co/Ob3v8vbQfL" / X (twitter.com) 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. 7 17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 22 minutes ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. Agreed but I believe it is part of their mandatory overseas agreement. Obviously overseas week 1 stinks but I guess you can have a good viewing party and the rest of the year not have to worry about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 37 minutes ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. Most people watch on TV. And they can still do that no matter where the game is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, MJS said: Most people watch on TV. And they can still do that no matter where the game is. Opening day games should be in hometown, NFL stadiums. I get the NFL wanting to expand their fanbase but fans in Brazil aren’t counting the days down to opening day like fans in regions that are home to teams. Save these games for later in the season. 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 NFL's got a good thing going but just can't help themselves. Growth for the sake of growth. An Edward Abbey quote comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, Beast said: Opening day games should be in hometown, NFL stadiums. I get the NFL wanting to expand their fanbase but fans in Brazil aren’t counting the days down to opening day like fans in regions that are home to teams. Save these games for later in the season. Well I guess they don't agree with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, MJS said: Well I guess they don't agree with you. No *****. I guess you must agree with everything the NFL does, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 13 minutes ago, Beast said: Opening day games should be in hometown, NFL stadiums. I get the NFL wanting to expand their fanbase but fans in Brazil aren’t counting the days down to opening day like fans in regions that are home to teams. Save these games for later in the season. Since the teams have to travel wouldn’t it actually be BETTER for the international game to be opening weekend? The Dodgers just opened in South Korea a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s done and behind them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 8 hours ago, Beast said: No *****. I guess you must agree with everything the NFL does, huh? No. But I don't really care if the NFL wants to have some international games sometimes. Too many people are just automatically opposed to any change whatsoever. 8 hours ago, NickelCity said: NFL's got a good thing going but just can't help themselves. Growth for the sake of growth. An Edward Abbey quote comes to mind. Expanding the sport internationally is a good idea for many reasons. For one thing, it could open up the talent pool if more athletes worldwide become interested in pursuing football instead of other sports. The NBA benefits greatly from having an international pull for talent. So does the NHL. Even MLB. Edited April 11 by MJS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 brazil is a disgusting place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 32 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Since the teams have to travel wouldn’t it actually be BETTER for the international game to be opening weekend? The Dodgers just opened in South Korea a couple of weeks ago. Now it’s done and behind them. I didn’t like that, either. 10 minutes ago, boyst said: brazil is a disgusting place. They’re not very fond of you, either. 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goin Breakdown Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 56 minutes ago, MJS said: Most people watch on TV. And they can still do that no matter where the game is. Facts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 All it does is lower the overall quality of the product. So makes sense really. Just keep lowering quality till it affects sales. Corporate way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 The first home game of the season still brings about excitement for me at a level that Christmas did when I was a kid. How disappointing that the NFL is going to take that away from a group of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I'm just thankful its not the Bills. That trip to London last year de-railed the season 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 11 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said: I'm just thankful its not the Bills. That trip to London last year de-railed the season I am hoping for a 1:00 home opener week 1 vs the Pats. It's always nice to start 1-0 and a game like this would give the Bills a great chance to do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, NickelCity said: NFL's got a good thing going but just can't help themselves. Growth for the sake of growth. An Edward Abbey quote comes to mind. *Greed not growth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherMan Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 42 minutes ago, MJS said: No. But I don't really care if the NFL wants to have some international games sometimes. Too many people are just automatically upposed to any change whatsoever. Expanding the sport internationally is a good idea for many reasons. For one thing, it could open up the talent pool if more athletes worldwide become interested in pursuing football instead of other sports. The NBA benefits greatly from having an international pull for talent. So does the NHL. Even MLB. How many English or Spanish premier games are played in the US? I think it’s perfectly natural for a fan base to be discontent on losing 1 of 7/8 home games. Loyalty works both ways, and max profits aren’t every franchises top priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 6 hours ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. I mean that's one way to look at it, on the other hand they get this weird travel game out of the way right off the bat then the next home game will really be their opener. Edited April 10 by Warcodered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockeye Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, boyst said: brazil is a disgusting place. If them deploying about 80,000 military and police during the Olympics was any indication, I think you might be correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 minutes ago, TheWeatherMan said: I think it’s perfectly natural for a fan base to be discontent on losing 1 of 7/8 home games. Loyalty works both ways... Now imagine the future, where you'll pay $5K and up for a seat license.. for the right to buy a ticket to a game... oops nope... we're moving the game to another country... insanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. I mean, then it's not really a "home" opener. The home opener would be the 2nd home game on their schedule. Both teams basically road teams in Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Even putting my dislike of this game aside Brazil is more a soccer crazed nation. I can’t ever see American football becoming big there. Gisele Bundchen I think will forever be number 1 tie to the NFL in Brazil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) My heartfelt condolences to whomever is losing the home game. I remember when the Bills lost a home game to London, it really sucked. Edited April 10 by boater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Are they going to take up the good field and put down a crap field for the NFL players, again? Will there be any “jet lag experiments”? I don’t resent the Billionaires for their wealth, but when they compromise the game in the interest of more money, I have a problem. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Well, one team is getting waxed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 29 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: I mean, then it's not really a "home" opener. The home opener would be the 2nd home game on their schedule. Both teams basically road teams in Brazil. But technically it’s a home game for one team, right? Like the Bills were the home team when we played in London last year in front of the fan base the NFL and the Jags had been cultivating since 2013. Home games take place in your own stadium in front of your own fans. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 5 minutes ago, Augie said: But technically it’s a home game for one team, right? Like the Bills were the home team when we played in London last year in front of the fan base the NFL and the Jags had been cultivating since 2013. Home games take place in your own stadium in front of your own fans. Period. With the 17 games schedule teams are "losing" 1 home game that already had 9, for the most part. It's really not a huge issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, BuffaloBillyG said: With the 17 games schedule teams are "losing" 1 home game that already had 9, for the most part. It's really not a huge issue. I realize it’s bigger to me than most people, but it still bothers me. A team that doesn’t play overseas does not lose that home game, and one game can decide if you make the playoffs and where you have to play. That’s why teams fight tooth and nail to get a good seed in the playoffs, HOME FIELD. It is admittedly less of an issue with more games, but it is still inherently unfair IMO. Not that anyone cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 4 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: With the 17 games schedule teams are "losing" 1 home game that already had 9, for the most part. It's really not a huge issue. This year the NFC gets 9 home games and 8 road games. On the flip of "home" argument is the "road" team gets to play one less real road game. So, they get 9 home games with 7 road games and a neutral site game which is what this is for both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 21 minutes ago, Augie said: Are they going to take up the good field and put down a crap field for the NFL players, again? Will there be any “jet lag experiments”? I don’t resent the Billionaires for their wealth, but when they compromise the game in the interest of more money, I have a problem. I believe Brazil is in the same time zone that we are so that shouldn’t be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 37 minutes ago, Beast said: I believe Brazil is in the same time zone that we are so that shouldn’t be an issue. It's definitely better than going to Europe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said: With the 17 games schedule teams are "losing" 1 home game that already had 9, for the most part. It's really not a huge issue. You don't have to put losing in quotes, one team is losing a home game no matter how you spin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 hours ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. No one seems to be complaining about the extra money being brought in by it - 48.8% of which goes to the players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyBillsFan Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 4 hours ago, BBFL said: What a joke that a teams fans lose the home opener to the season. Absolute let down. Is there no limit to their pursuit of profit and market penetration? I et Mexico & Canada but freaking BRAZIL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Irrelevant Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Good luck to them. Whatever money the NFL earns from these offshore games, the players should get half. It's a real speed bump to the season. That game in London, for the Bills, nearly caused their season to cartwheel into a catastrophe. If the entire team had been inflicted with the flu it couldn't have caused more problems. The recent games snowed out by blizzards have been less of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepPass Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: *Greed not growth AMEN! They are trying to kill the Golden Goose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Sucks that it's the home opener, but I leave it's like Spring time in Brazil, whereas if you did it later in the year it would be the middle of Summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 5 hours ago, boyst said: brazil is a disgusting place. plus, that can’t even spell the name correctly on their soccer jerseys.. Edited April 10 by ControllerOfPlanetX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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