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Texans might play in London next year.

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Raven, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. Raven

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    maybe the 2005 texans should have played in london town. I'm just not big on playing over seas, but as long as we're not the team losing out on a home game then i guess.

    The commissar should really send the cowboys and browns to have an epic match up.
     
  3. vinsensual

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    We play the nfc west next year I think not the nfc south. London games are Tampa games aren't they?
     
  4. Naija Texan

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    BTW, I'm not happy with a cross Atlantic game. I just think it's an interesting subject.
     
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    The Patriots are playing in London this year, and they have a legit chance to win the SB.

    No, Jacksonville signed a deal to play there from 2013 to 2016.
     
  7. ItsMyFault

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    I'd rather the Texans not play in London. Seems like an awful waste of time.
     
  8. Naija Texan

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    Actually I wouldn't mind a game in London as long as it isn't a home game, except I figured it would be at an odd time of the day and if it is during a short week.

    Honest if they were still doing the pro bowl in other places then Hawaii, I'd say that would be the great place to have one.
     
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    Doubt they want to burn a divisional home game across the pond.
     
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    I'd rather not have our guys go through the extra hassle of traveling overseas for a game.

    Luckily, the article mentions that the NFL may not want to export half of a home and home divisional series. It would kind of suck for the Jags to play a team twice with neither game actually being at home. That would leave the Niners, Cards, Chiefs, and Chargers.
     
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    I wasn't aware that London cared about the texans.
     
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    It would be a Jags home game. It kind of works for them since their home crowd sucks so much. It's not like they're losing much by sacrificing a true home game.

    The game would be a normal time locally. The Pats-Rams game this year is a Noon start which would make it a 6 PM start in London. Neither time odd at all.

    Both teams get a BYE week following the game so it doesn't interrupt the normal schedule all that much.

    I think a real NFL game is more interesting. The Pro Bowl kind of sucks because the players don't care. It's not exactly what you want to present when you're trying to sell a country on your sport.
     
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    I really hope they play one day in London (not next year though) that being my chance to watch an NFL game live once in my lifetime.
     
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    I think it's a great idea. I've always wanted to wear a top hat to a game.
     
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    I could care less if people in Europe like the NFL or not. Regular season NFL games should be played in NFL cities.
     
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    It won't be the Texans. The NFL announced today that the 49ers will be the opponent for the Jaguars in 2013 in London.
     
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    Is the Superbowl in London?
     
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    I think it's cool seeing a packed stadium cheering for a 2 win dolphins team. I just don't want our team to play there.:p
     

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