Elky Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Why not put the Chargers in Portland, Oregon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Elky said: Why not put the Chargers in Portland, Oregon? They should move them to Siberia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxgrUK Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I think one of the bigger issues the NFL seem to be ignoring is that most hardcore fans (who make up the majority of those attending the London games at present) won't actually swap teams, even if one moves here. If there were to be a game every other week, I personally think the product will become diluted and people won't buy into it anywhere near as much. I suppose they could move a couple of games a year to Germany/Holland but then the logistics become even more ridiculous. The fact is, top players aren't going to want to come to England without serious (added) compensation for doing so. The London team will basically become a place for ageing veterans to pick up a nice paycheck, similar to how many Soccer players use the MLS (Beckham, Rooney, Ibrahimovic, etc). You will likely see draft picks refusing to go which will just make everything turn even more ugly. I am English and I hate the idea. If they did it and didn't re-align the divisions (unlikely) it would mean I get to see my Broncos play which would be cool, but other than that I would hate it. Edited November 5, 2019 by lomaxgrUK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Vladimir L said: Mexico imho Not sure how keen on a bunch of American millionaires will be to relocate to the kidnapping capital of the world. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonStark Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 45 minutes ago, sammymvpknight said: Send the Rams to London and the Chargers back to San Diego 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 You can't have Chargers in the U.K., they run on 240 volts 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOUCAN Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Best idea: take bad ownership for Washington and bad ownership for Los Angeles, combine the Chargers and the Redskins to become the Los DC Chargeskins 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbuff Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 15 minutes ago, JoshstraDaymus said: Best idea: take bad ownership for Washington and bad ownership for Los Angeles, combine the Chargers and the Redskins to become the Los DC Chargeskins And then make Brady and Bill separate and have their own teams to offset the other move. I like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, lomaxgrUK said: If they did it and didn't re-align the divisions (unlikely) it would mean I get to see my Broncos play which would be cool, but other than that I would hate it. Would never happen. For travel reasons alone, they'd not take a west coast team - move them to London - and keep them in a west coast division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxgrUK Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, Leader said: Would never happen. For travel reasons alone, they'd not take a west coast team - move them to London - and keep them in a west coast division. I know mate. Let a guy dream, though ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 why not try Canada? NFL has some deal with the CFL to not move into their territory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingone Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 My conspiracy theory is to get a better offer from St. Louis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 If this happens, which would be utterly absurd based upon what people have already said, I additionally believe you'll see draft picks refuse to sign there/threaten to hold out/demand a trade because they'll have to move an entire continent away from their families. I don't think it's a stretch either and the money won't be as big of a factor as everyone else may believe. We see 5 star recruits leave schools/go elsewhere/stay at a closer and worse school based upon proximity to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Send the Jets over. NY is roughly same price, size and weather as London (please note the 'roughly' part), and that means the NY based fans can finally jump ship and pull for the Giants instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I don't understand why this even gets discussed. It's simply not going to happen. Ever. The equivalent would be in a Prem League team moved to America. There would be riots in the streets of Newcastle if the Magpies moved to Detroit, for example. It's more tribal in the UK for soccer compared to NFL fans, but the NFL players would be the sticking point - they'd refuse, like many are saying. It's a crazy idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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