European NS'rs... how do you feel about the NFL in London?

[Inky Noodles]

As I am typing this, the Rams are tied with the Pats (short for Patriots) 7-7 in London. The NFL has been showing interest in London recently. (NFL being National "american" Football League). London might just be home to a new NFL team soon... and being an avid fan of the Ravens (An NFL team, oh yeah, we also beat the Pats this year! PAYBACK IS A B**** AIN'T IT NEW ENGLAND!?), I sure hope London joins in on the fun. My question though is... Europeans, how do you feel about an NFL team in Europe?
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RAMS V PATS

[The Blaatschapen]

What is NFL?

I really don't care. So I have no feelings about it.

[Dumb Ideologies]

I feel entirely ambivalent. I didn't even know it was happening, and now that I know my primary reaction is "wow, there's something else not to give a shit about".

[Fionnuala_Saoirse]

Wasn't aware that it was a thing happening. Can't say I care either way.

[Risottia]

Cheap copy of rugby imported from another continent. Feh.

[Fnordgasm 5]

I feel supreme indifference. If I was American I would say I could care less but I won't because that implies that I've yet to plumb the depths of my indifference but I'm not American and I could not care less.

[Yewhohohopia]

At first I was like ":/". I still am.

[Luziyca]

The NFL will never catch on in Europe. Why? We tried the CFL in the United States around 17 years ago, and it flopped. Miserably. Sure, that CFL team won, but the following year, that league folded.

When football means soccer in Europe, I know that they know that I know that they know that American rugby will never catch on in Europe. Such a shame their bastardized version caught on in Canada to such a point we have the CFL and refer to football as soccer, and American rugby as football.

[Great Yorkshire]

I would rather shit in a bap.

[The IASM]

Get out. US football is a piece of complete uter rubbish and rugby is far better. Good day.

[North California]

Fuck! Who cares if football goes to Britain.

We need more rugby in America!!!

[North California]

The NFL will never catch on in Europe. Why? We tried the CFL in the United States around 17 years ago, and it flopped. Miserably. Sure, that CFL team won, but the following year, that league folded.

When football means soccer in Europe, I know that they know that I know that they know that American rugby will never catch on in Europe. Such a shame their bastardized version caught on in Canada to such a point we have the CFL and refer to football as soccer, and American rugby as football.

I don't necessarily see what's so bad about using the word "soccer".

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Needs more Cricket.

[Tagmatium]

The NFL will never catch on in Europe. Why? We tried the CFL in the United States around 17 years ago, and it flopped. Miserably. Sure, that CFL team won, but the following year, that league folded.

When football means soccer in Europe, I know that they know that I know that they know that American rugby will never catch on in Europe. Such a shame their bastardized version caught on in Canada to such a point we have the CFL and refer to football as soccer, and American rugby as football.

I don't necessarily see what's so bad about using the word "soccer".

Perhaps it is because what we're more used to over here?

Anyways, I'd no idea this was going on.

Nor did I care.

[Luziyca]

The NFL will never catch on in Europe. Why? We tried the CFL in the United States around 17 years ago, and it flopped. Miserably. Sure, that CFL team won, but the following year, that league folded.

When football means soccer in Europe, I know that they know that I know that they know that American rugby will never catch on in Europe. Such a shame their bastardized version caught on in Canada to such a point we have the CFL and refer to football as soccer, and American rugby as football.

I don't necessarily see what's so bad about using the word "soccer".

I am not a big fan of soccer by its current name. I hear football in reference to this tossed 'round all the time, thus, I got used to using football. And you know American rugby is bad when it feels like the only reason why ANYONE visits Saskatchewan is because of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

[North California]

I don't necessarily see what's so bad about using the word "soccer".

I am not a big fan of soccer by its current name. I hear football in reference to this tossed 'round all the time, thus, I got used to using football. And you know American rugby is bad when it feels like the only reason why ANYONE visits Saskatchewan is because of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Don't call it American rugby. American rugby is a different thing. How should I know? Because I'm American, and I play rugby. Look up USA Rugby. Hell, even Canada has rugby. Look up Rugby Canada.

You don't call Australian football Australian rugby do you? Call American football American football. Call Canadian football Canadian football, and call European football by its proper name, Association football.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I am not a big fan of soccer by its current name. I hear football in reference to this tossed 'round all the time, thus, I got used to using football. And you know American rugby is bad when it feels like the only reason why ANYONE visits Saskatchewan is because of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Don't call it American rugby. American rugby is a different thing. How should I know? Because I'm American, and I play rugby. Look up USA Rugby. Hell, even Canada has rugby. Look up Rugby Canada.

You don't call Australian football Australian rugby do you? Call American football American football. Call Canadian football Canadian football, and call European football by its proper name, Association football.

Ironically, you can blame the British for Americans using the term "soccer."

Though I find this whole "waaaugghh our sport is better than yours" nonsense to be amusing. Although, really, *anything* is better than the NHL right now.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

The NFL will never catch on in Europe. Why? We tried the CFL in the United States around 17 years ago, and it flopped. Miserably. Sure, that CFL team won, but the following year, that league folded.

When football means soccer in Europe, I know that they know that I know that they know that American rugby will never catch on in Europe. Such a shame their bastardized version caught on in Canada to such a point we have the CFL and refer to football as soccer, and American rugby as football.

Actually American Football has caught on in Europe. There is even a European wide league - http://www.efaf.info/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_ ... n_Football

http://americanfootballeurope.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Europe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_International_Series

[Ifreann]

Wasn't aware that it was a thing happening. Can't say I care either way.

The US Navy team played in Croke Park a while ago. The fun part is, the sailors on shore leave were ordered away from Harcourt Street, to the amusement of many. Other than that, zero fucks given.

[North California]

Don't call it American rugby. American rugby is a different thing. How should I know? Because I'm American, and I play rugby. Look up USA Rugby. Hell, even Canada has rugby. Look up Rugby Canada.

You don't call Australian football Australian rugby do you? Call American football American football. Call Canadian football Canadian football, and call European football by its proper name, Association football.

Ironically, you can blame the British for Americans using the term "soccer."

Though I find this whole "waaaugghh our sport is better than yours" nonsense to be amusing. Although, really, *anything* is better than the NHL right now.

I use soccer because if I say association football, everyone looks at me funny.

[Great Yorkshire]

I am not a big fan of soccer by its current name. I hear football in reference to this tossed 'round all the time, thus, I got used to using football. And you know American rugby is bad when it feels like the only reason why ANYONE visits Saskatchewan is because of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Don't call it American rugby. American rugby is a different thing. How should I know? Because I'm American, and I play rugby. Look up USA Rugby. Hell, even Canada has rugby. Look up Rugby Canada.

You don't call Australian football Australian rugby do you? Call American football American football. Call Canadian football Canadian football, and call European football by its proper name, Association football.

Wrong football, pretend football, retarded football, fauxball... there are many alternatives to the name American Football.

We could call it 'Kid's Football'... that would probably annoy Americans.

[The Blaatschapen]

Apparently, the Dutch American Football Association has its address right around the corner from me.

[Inky Noodles]

Apparently, the Dutch American Football Association has its address right around the corner from me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Football_Bond_Nederland

[Horsefish]

Was not aware and neither do I care.

[Ifreann]

Apparently, the Dutch American Football Association has its address right around the corner from me.

Have you noticed an influx of burly men in armour?