Merged: We're playing in London next year vs Raiders

stupid.

 

Dolphins 2014 in London

Wow im so excited,im from Germany will not miss that game bro´s,lets get that ****ing win

 

I will be there from Germany guys

 

Hmm, I may have to go back, visit family and go to Wembley to see the game. At least it isn't a home game, though with two losses at home this year, I am not sure if we have a home field advantage...

 

Awesome bro!

 

I think this is cool, I felt proud seeing our boys represent Miami over-seas. We have a big following over there. Hopefully we are REALLY good next year and can convert some more Brits !

 

Funny story,i began playing football with 13 in 2007..My father was 2002 i think at the world bowl brang home a rhein fire puppet at that present time i didnt knew football.then in 2007 saw play rhein fire and was on the field with nfl scout larry dixon can u imagine me as 13 year old on the field with 6-7 ol men haha..then suddenly the league folded the same year.It hurted i continued playing till today with 19 as Hb/Fb played national u19 team..the point is i supported the dolphins since 07 was first a Falcons fan cause of Vick for a short time..since then i had the dream to see a game live from my beloved Team,it comes true<3

 

Yippppppppppppppppppppppppppppie.....

 

Does anybody know when they will announce the exact dates? Really want to go to see my Dolphins in person!

 

My wife and I went to the game in London when they played there in 2007. We planned a European vacation around this game. While the game against the Giants was really not exciting, it was nice to see how so many fans from England enjoyed an NFL game. There was a pretty big crowd of Dolphin fans in the area my wife and I sat during the game.

I enjoyed visiting parts of Europe and the game was a unique experience, but I would never fly to London to watch another game. In fact I have no idea why the Dolphins would be selected to play in the game again so soon, since there are so many other NFL teams which have not had their seasons interrupted by the long flight to London. Perhaps Ross requested the game because he wants to move the team to London on a permanent basis. Other than that, it makes no sense that the Dolphins would be making this trip once again, when so many only teams haven't even played in London once.

 

why?

 

as long as its not our home game... I'm all in.

 

Meh. Okay. As long as it's not replacing a home game.

 

That's funny, there's such a low win % on West coast teams coming East especially on early games, and now the Raiders are getting a "Home" game that's even further East.

 

I predict a 35-14 win.

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Well they'll be playing for a packed house!

 

Having one game a year in London is stupid. Period. Having us play in London....well, it just sucks. So we get 7 home games, not 8. Throw in an extra preseason game to compensate and you don't have many happy season ticket holders.

 

You'd think your screen name would imply you'd know this isn't our home game. Irony strikes again.

 

As a Scottish fins fan I'm chuffed. I was at the first London game, I've been to one in new York and now another. I'm chuffed. The game is growing over here. I played (badly) for a couple teams and can assure all.U.S. fans that there are people here who love this game and are just as dedicated and knowledgeable as some U.S. commentators. I know some U.S. fans don't like this idea but as game attendances continue to drop more games will head around the world. Anyways, YESSSSSSSSS!!!

 

You are aware that the reason NFL games are being played in London is the first place is because the NFL wants to eventually expand and have teams in Europe? In fact Goodell has stated on numerous occasions that London would be a great place to put an NFL franchise. Whether that would be an expansion team or an existing team that is just looking to move to another location, no one knows at this time.

I'm not saying the Dolphins would move to London permanently. I just find it interesting that they aren't getting big crowds for home games. It appears unlikely Ross will be getting any tax funds to help renovate the stadium and the Dolphins are now scheduled to return to play a game in London before more than half the other teams in the NFL have even played one game there.

Los Angeles obviously has no desire to build a new football stadium for an NFL team. So if Ross or the teams next owner really is interested in moving the team to a new location with a decent stadium, why not London? Since the NFL wants to expand to Europe and especially London in the future, I'm just putting it out there that the Dolphins just might be a team any London business owner might be interested in buying, since they already have a rather large fan base in England.

Obviously I don't want to see the Dolphins relocate from South Florida, but anyone who doesn't recognize that this is a possibility in the future if attendance doesn't significantly improve, is just not looking at the bigger picture. Also the demands by the owner that tax money be used to help upgrade the stadium or no upgrades will be made to the stadium is another sign that this owner wants to make more money off the Dolphins in South Florida or else. Obviously he won't come right out and say he will move the Dolphins if he doesn't get what he wants. This would only infuriate the few season ticket holders he has left now. So instead he had his previous President infer that the next owner might move the team out of South Florida if these stadium upgrades were's approved by the voters.

No one ever thought the Colts would move out of Baltimore or the Browns out of Cleveland. Both these teams had longer histories in their communities than the Dolphins have had in South Florida. It may not be London, but if things don't change for the better with this team in the very near future, don't be surprised to wake up one morning and find out the Dolphins are relocating to another city or possibly another country.

I personally feel that a consistent winner would resolve much of these issues with low attendance. Yet Ross seems content to stick with a GM who seems incapable of providing this team with enough talent to turn this team into a consistent winner. If Ross replaces Ireland after this season and hires a new GM, (not currently a member of the Dolphins personnel staff), I'll feel better about Ross's ownership and his desire to provide this community with a successful football team. If on the other hand, Ross keeps Ireland or promotes one of Ireland's underlings to this position of GM, I will strongly question the desire of Ross to see this team succeed in South Florida.

 

Remember Robo Jason Taylor?

 

Raiders Vs Dallas on the moon in 2016

 

Im just happy we are playing the Raiders next season....

 

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Really looking forward to it. Will be there from Germany, maybe rocking my old Ronnie Brown jersey I think that both the Dolphins and Raiders will be well represented. Both teams have a good group of followers in Europe and from what I heard they were well represented the last several times the NFL played their annual game in London.

It's gonna be a blast seeing the team I love for the first time in my life. I wasn't able to make it a few years ago when they played the Giants, but this game is already marked in my calender. I hope we get a fixed date sometime soon!

 

I'll be there. Glad it's not a Dolphins home game though so not a lost Sunlife game to the hometown Miami fans.

 

The Dolphins are the 2nd most popular NFL team in the UK, as per the press release for this game, so that's your answer there. The Raiders are also pretty popular too, so the NFL will be guaranteed a sellout. The NFL really took off here in the 80's, which explains the continued popularity of successful teams from then like the Dolphins.

 

Anything away from sunlife is an advantage.

 

At least Miami doesn't lose a home game this time.

 

Wooohooo defo going to this one Was at the Miami v Giants game a few years back and it was a very pro-Miami crowd Really cant wait for this one now

 

"Are there black people in London yet?"

Crowder.

 

I was at Wembley back on 31st July 1988. My 18th Birthday to see Phins v 49ers in preseason game. QB Dave Archer (remember him??)did a QB sneak with minute left to win the game. This will be my 3rd Phins London game. :-)

 

Dolphins Back In England 2014 !!!!!!

Whahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

I do not know what "chuffed" means?

Oh man do I love this. I know just the person to use it on (in another forum).

 

Chuffed - happy, delighted, pleased. It's gonna be ace!

 

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Let's show them blokes what "football" really is!


*respect to Arsenal*