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pscot

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3. Extortion

Reply to KG (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 10:10 AM

Oct 2013

It's like a ransom note to the voters: give us a billion bucks for a new stadium or we'll move your team to a foreign country where you'll never see 'em again,

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NFL games in London - what, if any is the point? [View all] KG Oct 2013 OP

Like everything else. Wilms Oct 2013 #1

Goodell would put a franchise there if he could Auggie Oct 2013 #2

Yes I heard this as well....and heard that Los Angles would get one first, then London would!! a kennedy Nov 2013 #8

Extortion pscot Oct 2013 #3

The European culture is against a sport like football vinny9698 Oct 2013 #4

No violence, huh? theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #7

I quit watching years ago. JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #5

They do have pipi_k Oct 2013 #6

Makes you wonder... IF there is not a TEAM in Hawaii... yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #9

I remember the XFL getting the same treatment stateside Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #10