NFL Europa shuts down

aj hawk #50 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 9602

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/dr_z/07/13/mailbag/index.html

This is surprising to me. It was good for developing players, etc. I guess the market in Europe was just too bad.
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viks_fan21 · Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 5833

I don't have the link, but there is a thread about NFL Europa shutting down I believe. Check the NFL General forum, this place is kind of confusing with the recent changes.
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Volcom_stone10 · Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 6743 Location: UWW

but this is for news, so it should be here. and now it is.
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DEETS on the Masterpiece

jib · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 737

Didnt they have one of the best seasons in it's exhistance this year?

stallyns · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 21477 Location: 414

The-Beast · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 9002 Location: Las Vegas

Time for the practice squad to expand.
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aj hawk #50 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 9602

This is why they should have a D-League/minor league system. You know if you had minor league games, that kids and locals would go to them.
We have a minor league football team here in Racine (not affiliated with the NFL of course) and every Friday/Saturday night, every teen in the city flocks to Horlick Field to watch them play.
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gillam · Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 1260 Location: coventry

It might sound odd. But this is the perfect time to set up or start a UK NFL Europe side. With the wembley game there is a large amount of hype for the sport.

On another note, if i wernt an nfl fan i would of never known about nfl europe. It kept it self to it self. Didnt stand out in the news or anything.

I can see a minor league happening in the US. I think its needed. Where else are all these players going to go?? Another league like UFL?
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VY · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

It's a nice thought and all trying to set up a UK or European team by the NFL, but it would be a logistical nightmare for teams, just on travel alone. Team's would have to travel to games at least 3 or 4 days early to adjust to the time switch, and the general fatigue from regular cross-Atlantic travel by any European based team would lead to that team tanking in any away game.

Not to mention other issues, like obtaining work permits in the UK or EU, willingness of a franchise to move abroad, etc.; but NFL owners would vote 32-0 in opposition.

GulfBayWarriors · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2148 Location: Charlotte, NC

College football is the best "minor league system", if you want to call CFB a minor league for the NFL, for the NFL and most successful. People just dont want to go see average talent which is what the NFL Europe was. Arena Football does interest me but the game is completely different from the NFL. CFL will have to take over full minor league duties from NFL Europe unless Mark Cubans league starts next season which I doubt.
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Jetsalltheway39 · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 10248 Location: Penn State

It looks like the NFL is going to return to its old faithful minor league system: College Football. I was never a big fan of NFL Europe, despite getting a ton of games on the NFL Network. But, lets face it guys this is a business, if something doesn't make you money its gone. If for whatever reason the NFL abruptly lost its wide fan base, it would also be canceled.

jib · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 737

Phire · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

I'm actually surprised, I wonder what happens now.
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stallyns · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 21477 Location: 414

Night Angel · Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 7022 Location: Allentown, PA

The NFL is a business. NFL Europe was losing the company money, so they got rid of it, sad, but its just that simple.