Ravens potentially in London next year

**Jayc00** · 10-16-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ravens75

I do not want the Ravens in London for any reason. It's far worse than a West Coast trip and can have lingering affects which could have ramifications on the game after the London trip.

Let teams like the Jags, TB and Buffalo go over their.

I could be wrong, but I think the teams that play usually have a bye the following week.

**Irish Raven** · 10-16-2012, 01:13 PM

Bisciotti is very keen to do it

And Ravens wouldn't be well known this side on the pond.
Not even close to the same level as the niners, Bears, Dolphins, Patriots and yes of course the Cowboys.

Baltimore would most well known for The Wire!

It'll happen at some stage, Bisciotti wants to grow the brand

But not a home game and realy there are plenty of teams struggling to sell tickets, they will be the home team.
Dolphins will be over for sure at some stage again

**Ravenous1** · 10-16-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cj34

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...iters_rapsheet

Per the NFL, the Vikings will host a 2nd London game in 2013. Next year is the AFC North's turn to play the NFC North. Now this is speculation on my part but I would assume the Vikings would prefer to play a non-divisional game and more then likely a non-conference game. If my assumptions are correct then it would be one of the four AFC North games they have, meaning a 25% chance of playing there next year. Bad news for us in the states but potentially great news for our fellow Brit Raven fans there.

Born in England here and have most of my family over there. Moved to the states when I was 1 y.o so as American as they come but if the Ravens play in England you can bet your ass I will be there

.... Have a relative that manage a rather large hotel in London (Hilton Brand) and will be happy to hook people up with dynamite rates if this comes to pass....

**lobachevsky** · 10-16-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

Damn, the wife and I are planning a trip to Rome. I was hoping the Ravens might play in the Coliseum vs. their home team...the Gladiators. Oh well... Bc

Be careful what you wish for--those guys give an entirely different meaning to unnecessary roughness...

**TheJoeFlaccoShow** · 10-16-2012, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenous1

Born in England here and have most of my family over there. Moved to the states when I was 1 y.o so as American as they come but if the Ravens play in England you can bet your ass I will be there

.... Have a relative that manage a rather large hotel in London (Hilton Brand) and will be happy to hook people up with dynamite rates if this comes to pass....

Will keep that in mind!!

Flight still has to be a ton of money to get there I would imagine.

**lobachevsky** · 10-16-2012, 01:52 PM

I'd be up for it, & I hardly ever get to games here. I usually get over to Yerp in the late summer or fall to visit friends anyway, & London's a great jumping-off place for a vacation--cheap flights to many cities on the Continent. A weekend at the beginning or end sounds just peachy!

**goodandfast** · 10-16-2012, 04:24 PM

It's the Steelers, according to JLC.

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/s...16855045918721

**Ravens75** · 10-16-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jayc00

I could be wrong, but I think the teams that play usually have a bye the following week.

You are correct.

**arnie_uk** · 10-16-2012, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by goodandfast

It's the Steelers, according to JLC.

https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/s...16855045918721

In that case I might go and support minny

**Benny8444** · 10-16-2012, 07:13 PM

So the Steelers drew the short straw and have to make the 7 hour flight over and 8.5 hour flight back.

I have no problem with the Ravens playing there but it does take a toll. It is usually a home game before the trip and a bye after the trip.

Who is the other team hosting a game there?

**Ravenous1** · 10-17-2012, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by arnie_uk

In that case I might go and support minny

In that case I will be in the USA rooting for the Meteor lol

**Tyrian** · 10-17-2012, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Benny8444

So the Steelers drew the short straw and have to make the 7 hour flight over and 8.5 hour flight back.

I have no problem with the Ravens playing there but it does take a toll. It is usually a home game before the trip and a bye after the trip.

Who is the other team hosting a game there?

The flight can be negotiated by the bye. The important thing of this from a 2013 Raven perspective is when the game is - 29th September. That means the Steelers get yet another early bye - week 5.

**Ravenblue** · 10-17-2012, 02:48 AM

For one week only at Wembley next year I will be supporting the Vikings!

Well us Purples have to stick together right!

The affects on teams travelling are massively overstated- in fact, the Giants said that making the trip in 2007 was one of the key factors in them going on to win the Superbowl later that season.

There is also a massive slant towards the home team, and British neutrals are savvy enough to make sure that the home team gets all the support, making noise on defence etc. Whilst it will never make up completely for loss of home advantage, it's not as pronounced as many who haven't experienced it think.

It would also have major benefits in terms of fan base. Unfortunately there aren't many Ravens fans over here (the majority support teams that have been successful in 80s/90s when the sport first became popular here. However, on NFLUK forums, the teams that have been over are noticeably catching up with the more established fan bases over here (ie Bucs, Saints etc have become pretty popular).

**Llamablaster** · 10-17-2012, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by TheJoeFlaccoShow

Will keep that in mind!!

Flight still has to be a ton of money to get there I would imagine.

I flew to London in February, booking about 3 weeks in advance and I think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of $700 round trip.

**Mr OC** · 10-17-2012, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tyrian

The flight can be negotiated by the bye. The important thing of this from a 2013 Raven perspective is when the game is - 29th September. That means the Steelers get yet another early bye - week 5.

This was my first thought when I heard it was September 29 - Early bye for the Steelers. I think that is good for us!

**Coastergenius** · 10-19-2012, 08:43 AM

Unfortunately, it also means that the Vikings will host. That means that the Steelers get away with 8 home games, 7 road games, and 1 neutral game, and that game will probably have more Steeler fans than Vikings fans. Not good considering how bad they are on the road, and how Heinz has been bailing them out.

**Ravenblue** · 10-19-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Coastergenius

and that game will probably have more Steeler fans than Vikings fans. Not good considering how bad they are on the road, and how Heinz has been bailing them out.

There may be more official Steeler fans, but the neutrals will all support the Vikes (NFC North rival fans aside, of course). The 'neutral' advantage to the Steelers will be minimal.