49ers Return to London 2013

I'm pissed. I live in FL and planned on going to Jax for the game. Why are the Niners always picked for Euro games?!?! Now I have to go to Tampa.

Originally posted by xtm059:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

thank god we get a bye after this unnecessary trip.

I really think installing a team in London would be a cool thing. If they're going to do it, and it seems like one of Goodell's aspirations, they have to have fan support. you only get that from playing football there. It's necessary from that standpoint.

Plus, they could call that team the:

London Redcoats

Put them in the AFC east so they have to play the patriots 2x a year. Redcoats come to boston to play the Patriots? Epic rivalry.

Actually, they could play here twice. Once in Foxboro against the pats, Revolutionary War, and again in Maryland against the ravens, War of 1812. And if history repeats, USA team wins both games.

Originally posted by leebert81:

I'm pissed. I live in FL and planned on going to Jax for the game. Why are the Niners always picked for Euro games?!?! Now I have to go to Tampa.

John York (Jed's dad) is head of the NFL's international committee...IIRC he volunteered the team for it, but at least this time Niners won't lose a home game (unlike in 2010 against the Broncos)

Originally posted by JimA49ers:

Actually, they could play here twice. Once in Foxboro against the pats, Revolutionary War, and again in Maryland against the ravens, War of 1812. And if history repeats, USA team wins both games.

War of 1812 was more of a draw....Brits were tired of fighting it, and had to remobilize full strength in Europe to take out Napoleon for good

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Originally posted by leebert81:
I'm pissed. I live in FL and planned on going to Jax for the game. Why are the Niners always picked for Euro games?!?! Now I have to go to Tampa.

John York (Jed's dad) is head of the NFL's international committee...IIRC he volunteered the team for it, but at least this time Niners won't lose a home game (unlike in 2010 against the Broncos)

Originally posted by JimA49ers:
Actually, they could play here twice. Once in Foxboro against the pats, Revolutionary War, and again in Maryland against the ravens, War of 1812. And if history repeats, USA team wins both games.

War of 1812 was more of a draw....Brits were tired of fighting it, and had to remobilize full strength in Europe to take out Napoleon for good

Till the British got their s**t pushed in at the Battle of New Orleans (yes I know it was after the Treaty)

does somebody know when they will send out the tickets? can't wait to have them in my hands

The first thing I think of when considering a vacation in Europe is not doing something American. The last time my wife and I were in Paris, we saw some American tourists eating in a MacDonalds and we thought, "what are you doing?" And, the last thing I want to do in Europe is go to Disneyland. But, I think we would have to change our thinking if we found ourselves in London and had a chance to go to a Niner game with a bunch of our British friends. That would be damn fun.

If anyone is still looking for tickets for this a limited number go on sale here www.ticketmaster.co.uk/nfl 10am (UK time) on the 12th September.

English promised me tickets

Homefield advantage......49ers are highly popular in London, Jaguars aren't even popular in Jacksonville.

Got my tickets in the sale on the 12th... Section 106, row 42
CAN'T WAIT!!

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

NFL approves 3 London games for 2014. Home teams: Jags, Falcons, and Raiders.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

NFL approves 3 London games for 2014. Home teams: Jags, Falcons, and Raiders.

Raiders? We only just built Wembley and it's gonna get trashed!

Matt Barrows ‏@mattbarrows

#49ers potentially could play two of the teams set to host a game in London next year. A look at their 2014 sked...

http://sulia.com/my_thoughts/1bc07e5d-3722-4674-84ca-3a7d417b4841/?source=twitter

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

NFL approves 3 London games for 2014. Home teams: Jags, Falcons, and Raiders.

Raiders? We only just built Wembley and it's gonna get trashed!

black hole regulars can't leave the states dues to immigration and felony laws. ur safe.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Matt Barrows ‏@mattbarrows

#49ers potentially could play two of the teams set to host a game in London next year. A look at their 2014 sked...

http://sulia.com/my_thoughts/1bc07e5d-3722-4674-84ca-3a7d417b4841/?source=twitter

won't happen only one bye week