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Phil said:
Everyone is still moaning in Seahawks land though, did you watch it?
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No I didn't but I think a similar situation has happened the last year or 2 where we have a meeting to "clear the air" and win the next game convincingly and kick on for the rest of the season. I'm not too worried, I think we'll be fine. We have had a great 2-3 year run here and if we end up not doing so well this year it won't be the end of the world, thems the breaks.
 
I'm not convinced that a London based franchise would necessarily be based in Spurs' new stadium. There's a deal there to play NFL games, sure, but there is still a continuing one in Wembley. Also, to make the biggest impact, you need to be at the biggest place. Wembley is not only the biggest but it's also the most iconic. Could be wrong, don't know the specifics of the deal with Spurs, but unless it's written in the deal I don't think it's a slam dunk.

Also, there certainly is merit to free agents not particularly wanting to be based in London. Especially whilst it gets going and isn't a winning team. However, you have to remember it depends on the logistics. Chances are there won't be a solo London franchise but instead a shared franchise. In that situation, the players would potentially only be based here for a month (assuming all London home games are played back to back). If they aren't back to back, they wouldn't be based here at all.

I think we are still a good few years away from a London franchise in the sense of an equivalent to what's in the US. We are likely to see a hybrid US-UK franchise first, which will essentially be one team playing multiple international series games here in a season.
 
It's NFL Sunday!!! :D the day I look forward to all week.

Some big games this weekend and I think we are in for one or two surprises.

First up the Bills play the Jags at Wembley. I don't think we'll be getting a shock there. The Jags are just plain awful right now and the Bills can win games with their defence.

The big ones this weekend though for me are the Giants Cowboys and then the Eagles take on the undefeated Panthers. Not sure who I want to win in the Giants game. Being our division rivals I don't want either to win but a draw is unlikely. I know the Giants are level with us in the division so the easy answer is I want the Cowgirls to win. But I still think the Cowgirls are our biggest threat once they get their stars back. And for that reason I think a Giants win strangely helps us more.

Then we travel to Carolina and that's going to be a tough game. But one we can absolutely win. The Panthers aren't the most convincing 5-0 team and we are slowly improving. Our defensive front 7 needs to step up again but I'm confident they will. And then Bradford needs to cut out the turnovers and that will be the key. Right now we are winning games in spite of Bradford. But he's also showing some nice touches and he's showing at times what he can do.
 
rpitroda said:
I'm not convinced that a London based franchise would necessarily be based in Spurs' new stadium. There's a deal there to play NFL games, sure, but there is still a continuing one in Wembley. Also, to make the biggest impact, you need to be at the biggest place. Wembley is not only the biggest but it's also the most iconic. Could be wrong, don't know the specifics of the deal with Spurs, but unless it's written in the deal I don't think it's a slam dunk.

Also, there certainly is merit to free agents not particularly wanting to be based in London. Especially whilst it gets going and isn't a winning team. However, you have to remember it depends on the logistics. Chances are there won't be a solo London franchise but instead a shared franchise. In that situation, the players would potentially only be based here for a month (assuming all London home games are played back to back). If they aren't back to back, they wouldn't be based here at all.

I think we are still a good few years away from a London franchise in the sense of an equivalent to what's in the US. We are likely to see a hybrid US-UK franchise first, which will essentially be one team playing multiple international series games here in a season.
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Jacksonville Jaguars?
 
Watching a bit of it because it's on BBC2. Isn't this basically rugby but you can forward as well?
 
Sigma said:
Watching a bit of it because it's on BBC2. Isn't this basically rugby but you can forward as well?
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No, and you can't pass forward beyond the line of scrimmage.
 
Gamepass has both Spanish and English commentary going at the same time. Quite annoying.
 
Since we're at half time in the derby, I just want to take a moment to say - hahaha feck you Rex. (I realise this is Jacksonville & there's still a half to play)
 
That's brilliant D

But Brady is a master of the sneak! Game is tied.
 
AFC South. It´s really a crime that one of these teams makes the play-offs every year.
 
Come on Pats, can't lose to these cnuts.
 
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