(11-25-2015, 12:59 PM)Bengalboy Wrote: Well not from England but from Wales here. Will be a 400 mile round trip for me. But I will be there. And all the hate here i can understand as its a home game for you guys. But we have a few more than 10 Bengal's fans in the UK  

Last time i was at the international series. Cowboys vs Jags I saw a lot of Bengal fans just walking in and out of the place. I imagine we will get a lot there but not up to the standards of say the traditionally well supported UK teams like the 49ers/Cowboys/Dolphins/Patriots/Redskins etc.

Its only 1 game guys. You wont even remember a few weeks later :)

(11-25-2015, 11:46 AM)Earendil Wrote: Not sure I like this, though I am happy for our fellow fans in the UK.

(11-25-2015, 01:29 PM)BritishBengal Wrote: This game will also represent the first time the defending superbowl champs play in London!

(11-25-2015, 01:29 PM)BritishBengal Wrote: This game will also represent the first time the defending superbowl champs play in London!

Thas right, and we ain't talkin about the Skins!

(11-25-2015, 12:54 PM)Ned Ludd Wrote: Absolutely I right, I reckon.

It'll end up being 25-30% Bengals, similar for the Redskins and the rest neutral, a lot of whom will root for the home team as they will get a Bengals flag and get carried by the announcers etc. 

Bengals are surprisingly well supported here, probably around mid way if you were to rank all the teams.

(11-25-2015, 11:59 AM)fredtoast Wrote: This is getting silly.  It is logistically impossible for the NFL to have a team in London.  The league just wants to develop a fan base over their who will watch more games on tv and buy more merchandise.  They don't give a shit about the effect on the fans or players.

I just read an article that said NFL stadiums will start getting smaller and smaller because the money is not in ticket sales anymore.  So they don't care if they piss off the people that actually attend the games in person.

I predict that we will have more Thursday night games and probably even games on Tuesday and Wednesday after the next collective bargaining agreement.  The players will sell out for more money.

(11-25-2015, 01:34 PM)michaelsean Wrote: I take it you are a transplant.

(11-25-2015, 01:39 PM)Ned Ludd Wrote: 'Fraid not. Just another Brit.

(11-25-2015, 01:42 PM)michaelsean Wrote: If I ever heard a Brit say "I reckon", my whole image would be shattered.  I know damn well they never say it in any version of "A Christmas Carol" because I've seen them all.

(11-25-2015, 12:51 PM)jowczarski Wrote: Hey all - don't have time right now to scroll through as locker room opens shortly, but here is some instant reaction from your brothers in arms, so to speak, in the UK.

They're excited to have the Bengals there.

Quote:“I am absolutely made up that the Bengals will be coming to London in 2016,” said Michael Smith, who lives in Kent, near London. 

(11-25-2015, 01:42 PM)michaelsean Wrote: If I ever heard a Brit say "I reckon", my whole image would be shattered.  I know damn well they never say it in any version of "A Christmas Carol" because I've seen them all.

(11-25-2015, 01:14 PM)jowczarski Wrote: I believe they will amend pricing for having a lost game.

(11-25-2015, 11:59 AM)fredtoast Wrote: This is getting silly.  It is logistically impossible for the NFL to have a team in London.  The league just wants to develop a fan base over their who will watch more games on tv and buy more merchandise.  They don't give a shit about the effect on the fans or players.

I just read an article that said NFL stadiums will start getting smaller and smaller because the money is not in ticket sales anymore.  So they don't care if they piss off the people that actually attend the games in person.

I predict that we will have more Thursday night games and probably even games on Tuesday and Wednesday after the next collective bargaining agreement.  The players will sell out for more money.

(11-25-2015, 01:52 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Anywho, to keep on topic, I find it fascinating how some noted homers are throwing a fit the second Mikey Boy's pursuit of the dollar punches them in nuts.

(11-25-2015, 01:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Yes they will only charge us for 7 games.

My issue is hey also charged us an expensive seat license per seat. We paid for 8 games a year in that license, not 7.

It is just another way the season ticket get ripped off.

We pay taxes with our businesses and our homes to fund the stadium and we buy a seat license. Yet, they take a game away from PBS. This is know way to spin this, it is a raw and bead deal for businesses and tax payers of Hamilton County and the season ticket holders. In most cases, the fans and business owners get a double whammy of lost income on game day and loss of sitting at PBS cheering for their team.

(11-25-2015, 01:37 PM)J24 Wrote: I dont know about another Thursday. Wednesday, or Tuesday game but there will be a 17th game added on and more playoff games will be added.