27 May 07
I'm just curious how NFL Europa is perceived by the vast majority of Europeans. Is it a mainstream hit, or has it already been relegated to a backwater sport? You see some fans at the games, but aren't most of the players American? What is there to cheer for, other than the fact that your country has a team? (The uniforms are kind of lame, too.) I can't imagine American football catching on in Europe, but you never know...
28 May 07
Originally posted by epiphinehasNFL in Europe is about as popular is as table tennis.
I'm just curious how NFL Europa is perceived by the vast majority of Europeans. Is it a mainstream hit, or has it already been relegated to a backwater sport? You see some fans at the games, but aren't most of the players American? What is there to cheer for, other than the fact that your country has a team? (The uniforms are kind of lame, too.) I can't imagine American football catching on in Europe, but you never know...
Its a micky mouse event and always will be.
Europe is just not interested in NFL and never will be.
99.99% of the country in England do not know we have an American football team.
There are probably only three playes in NFL history that about 5% of people in England could name, OJ Simpson (not because of his football achievements), AC or was ir AJ Carling (not because of his football achievements) and the Refridgerator because he was a freak that was well marketed.
29 May 07
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Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueStill, the NY Giants/Miami Dolphins season opener in London sold out in one day. And the NFL Europe league has an average attendence of anywhere between 30-40,000 fans for any one of its games (Harvard International Review). It must not be as defunct as you think... Unless, of course, I've underestimated the popularity of table tennis. 🙂
NFL in Europe is about as popular is as table tennis.
Its a micky mouse event and always will be.
Europe is just not interested in NFL and never will be.
99.99% of the country in England do not know we have an American football team.
There are probably only three playes in NFL history that about 5% of people in England could name, OJ ...[text shortened]... his football achievements) and the Refridgerator because he was a freak that was well marketed.
29 May 07
Originally posted by epiphinehasIf you can send a link that proves that an NFL Europe average attendance averages anything over 5000 never mind 30-40,000 then I take it all back and I am wrong.
Still, the NY Giants/Miami Dolphins season opener in London sold out in [b]one day. And the NFL Europe league has an average attendence of anywhere between 30-40,000 fans for any one of its games (Harvard International Review). It must not be as defunct as you think... Unless, of course, I've underestimated the popularity of table tennis. 🙂[/b]
A one off game will sell out a stadium, like when Mahchester United played a nobody side at the Sea Hawks stadiium in 2005.
Please show me a like and prove me wrong.
I have nothing against NFL in Europe, its just that as far as I know it gets no press, no TV coverage and I would be amazed if an average attendance was in the 30,000 range for a weekly European game.
29 May 07
Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueYou're right, of course, the 30-40,000 stats were for a few German teams. The average attendance per game is roughly 18,000. And that stat doesn't seem to be growing much...
If you can send a link that proves that an NFL Europe average attendance averages anything over 5000 never mind 30-40,000 then I take it all back and I am wrong.
A one off game will sell out a stadium, like when Mahchester United played a nobody side at the Sea Hawks stadiium in 2005.
Please show me a like and prove me wrong.
I have nothing ...[text shortened]... d I would be amazed if an average attendance was in the 30,000 range for a weekly European game.
29 May 07
Originally posted by epiphinehasits all about greed with the nfl people...they want to spread to make money instead of making that a game in america where all the fans are...
Still, the NY Giants/Miami Dolphins season opener in London sold out in [b]one day. And the NFL Europe league has an average attendence of anywhere between 30-40,000 fans for any one of its games (Harvard International Review). It must not be as defunct as you think... Unless, of course, I've underestimated the popularity of table tennis. 🙂[/b]