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RE: NFL strongly considering franchise in London
(06-08-2016 08:16 PM)goofus Wrote: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/a-lond...1-concern/
But surprisingly their #1 issue is a playoff team needing to travel long distance for a playoff game.
I believe there is an obvious solution to this. Realignment
So the conferences would look like this
AFC East
London Jaguars, NE, Buf, NYJ, Miami, NYG, Philly, Wash
AFC Central
Pitt, Cle, Cincy, Balt,
Tenn, Indy, Hou, Car
NFC central
Minn, GB, Chi, Det,
Atl, Tampa, NO, Dal
NFC west
LA Rams, SF, Sea, Ariz,
SD Chargers, LV Raiders, KC, Den
London
New York Jets
New England
Miami
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Carolina
Atlanta
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Detroit
Chicago
Green Bay
Minneapolis
Arizona
Las Vegas
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco
Seattle
Kansas City
Denver
Los Angeles Chargers
Something tells me that when London gets a team, the London team will have to have a practice facility in the states. There is no way the team is going to survive flying from London to New York, back to London, back to Los Angeles, back to London, back to Miami, back to London,...
Additionally, London is going to have to have practice facilities for the visiting team. A team is going to wish to get to London as early as possible to prepare to play.
In my conference movements, Dallas has the most to lose. High profile games in Washington, Philadelphia, and New York is how the franchise built a national following.
I debated keeping Dallas with Wash, Phila, and New York. I decided to move Buffalo with Pitt, Cle, and Cin. I thought about Miami, too, and kept the team east instead of moving the team with Hou, New Orleans, and Tampa.
The New York Jets may have the most to gain. Miami, New England (Boston), and London make the franchise attractive.
Anyway- just thoughts.
(This post was last modified: 04-24-2017 09:45 AM by chess.)
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