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Do you think the NFL will ever expand with teams outside the lower 48? If so, when and where?

SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I suspect that the NBA would be the first to expand outside of North America (probably Europe); that MLB would be second to expand (probably Mexico and So. America); and that the NFL would be the last of the three big sports to expand outside of the lower 48.

With respect to the NBA, I could see it truly going global and changing it name from the National Basketball Association to the World Basketball Association. When and if it does, I hope the first player drafted into the WBA is the grandson of former NBA player "World B. Free", but only if the grandson's name is "World B. Free III"image

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  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>I suspect that the NBA would be the first to expand outside of North America (probably Europe); that MLB would be second to expand (probably Mexico and So. America); and that the NFL would be the last of the three big sports to expand outside of the lower 48.

    With respect to the NBA, I could see it truly going global and changing it name from the National Basketball Association to the World Basketball Association. When and if it does, I hope the first player drafted into the WBA is the grandson of former NBA player "World B. Free", but only if the grandson's name is "World B. Free III"image >>




    The NBA has expansion plans for Europe sometime over the next decade, David Stern says they are looking into it.

    MLB with a team in Mexico and someday in Havana, Cuba is a possibility.

    The NFL putting a team in Toronto some day certainly seems feasible (although that could be bad for the Buffalo Bills fanbase). NFL Europe
    was a bust. Mexico City is a possibility but the language barrier and serious crime problems would not make it an attractive place to
    live for the players and their families.
  • TomGshotputTomGshotput Posts: 1,358
    If the NFL were to have a team in Toronto it would be the Bills. They are already playing a game there this year. A move like that would make more sense than moving completely out of LA

    No way MLB puts a team in Mexico with the drug enforcement that country uses. Anyone with a credit card can buy a prescription and steroids anywhere
    Tom
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agreed about Mexico, no way any players would want to live there. As far as Toronto I agree this is most likely the place for an NFL franchise outside of the states.
  • jlbsquaredjlbsquared Posts: 840
    Yup, Toronto it will be, as soon as old man Wilson dies - enjoy our crappy Bills at $250 a ticket Toronto fans!
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Regarding Baseball ----Some say the Angels owner Arte Moreno is already getting his eggs in a row regarding a MLB team starting up in Mexico City. Some say it will be the Angels, with there "Los Angeles" title and Arte buying a large Mexican Radio Station, he's just about all set!
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I highly doubt the NFL will expand outside the US, unless the CFL folds.
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Show 'em the money and they'd be most happy to do it.
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>Show 'em the money and they'd be most happy to do it. >>




    Didn't the NFL bail out the CFL years ago when they were in serious financial trouble with the provision that the CFL would
    make it easier for players who were good enough to come to the NFL? Seems I remember something along that line.
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