Tottenham in talks with the NFL to host American Football in new stadium

[Tucker]

Well technically, it IS football, just of a different variety.

 

[razor1981]

Well technically, it IS football, just of a different variety.

True, but the planning consent specifically stipulates "major non - association football events"

 

[Tucker]

Guess we will need another planning application then.

 

[Led's Zeppelin]

Perhaps, because of the many local restrictions limiting the number of games and events that any local council appears to be willing to permit in any one English stadium, the NFL are simply looking to spread the 8 annual games over two or three stadia, THFC being one of them, Wembley another.... Is this plausible?

 

[jbstarr14]

Perhaps, because of the many local restrictions limiting the number of games and events that any local council appears to be willing to permit in any one English stadium, the NFL are simply looking to spread the 8 annual games over two or three stadia, THFC being one of them, Wembley another.... Is this plausible?

Good point. Can't see any reason for this not being viable. Four games at our place, and the other four at Wembley, whilst still using "WHL" as a base of operations, and our facilities for preparation and training.
Actually, the more I think about it, the more elegant this solution seems.

 

[Spurger King]

The "tottenham sell outs" has a nice ring to it.

Meh. If it helps to change us from the 'Tottenham Also-rans' I'm all for it.

 

[Sir Henry]

I'd love it if it had something to do with the Cowboys. I'd personally break my own back with excitement just to suck my own balls with delight.

 

[Lilbaz]

We need to vote lammy in for mayor.

 

[spurfetto]

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...dium-with-an-nfl-team-heres-how-it-will-work/

NBC sports talking about how they think the new stadium set up could work for the NFL / spurs....

 

[Reece]

I vote for Tottenham Trailblazers as the NFL team name when it comes into existence. It'll generate a hell of a lot of interest in our club from the states.

 

[timfrancis]

Any chance it being with the Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Archway Steelers

 

[kmk]

The Archway Steelers

The Archway Inferno or Archway Flames has a nice ring to it.

 

[cliff jones]

69ers? Foreskins? Bolarchs?

Pigeons? Donkeys? Tightbastards?

 

[newbie]

We need to vote lammy in for mayor.

Love him or hate him Boris is very pro biz for London and promoting London as a tourist destination I am sure he would massively be pro the NFL coming to London so would support stadium reforms.

 

[Lilbaz]

Love him or hate him Boris is very pro biz for London and promoting London as a tourist destination I am sure he would massively be pro the NFL coming to London so would support stadium reforms.

Is boris even running?

 

[thinktank]

The Archway Inferno or Archway Flames has a nice ring to it.

 

[newbie]

Is boris even running?

Won't this be sorted out while his in office ? Then again the stadium is taking so long

 

[worcestersauce]

Is boris even running?

For leadership of the Tory party? Youbetcha!

 

[Lilbaz]

Won't this be sorted out while his in office ? Then again the stadium is taking so long

Nfl wont increase their amount of games to more than 4 a year fpr a few years yet.
Why tfl are so against it i'm not sure. They may need a few extra personnel at the station but i'm sure they could manage as they do for football.

 

[newbie]

Nfl wont increase their amount of games to more than 4 a year fpr a few years yet.
Why tfl are so against it i'm not sure. They may need a few extra personnel at the station but i'm sure they could manage as they do for football.

If that's a case it seems a lot of effort for little reward