London 2018?

[luke262]

24 minutes ago, aloysius snuffleupagus said:

Oh how I'd love the Panthers to come to the U.K.; I think only four teams haven't been now so it's overdue.

That said, I wouldn't like to see you guys lose a home game for the benefit of folk like me. The Panthers aren't very well supported over here, with only 34 of us on the Panthers UK Facebook group. However, that would change after a game at Wembley; lots of newbies go to these games and adopt one of the teams on show.

 

I'm from Birmingham and went to NC for a game this year, that being said if panthers came to London next year it would save me a lot of money! 

[cookinwithgas]

So overdue to get back to Europe, hope its the Panthers/Eagles since its an away game at a place no one wants to go to anyways.

[brandon_87]

5 hours ago, SuperBowlBound said:

The NFL normally announces the teams that are selected to go to London during December. We’re halfway through and still nothing. 

A report earlier this year said they want to get the remaining six teams that haven’t been over there.

Two questions, do we believe we are going and will the NFL take away a home game from us?

@RoaringRiot or @Jeremy Igo, any insight to this?

There's criteria that has to be met for teams to go there, and we haven't met it, which is good, because it's usually like teams that haven't been to the playoffs in the last 2 years and some other random things 

[Goondal]

I would definitely be down if I can pull it off financially (the flight will be the tough part) and with the time off work.  Would probably go out on Wed or Thur so I could see the sights.  Could stay in a hostel to keep costs down.

When they announce the teams do they also announce dates?

[UpstatePanther]

9 hours ago, RoaringRiot said:

And my prediction is we do go next year and it's our AT Eagles game that's moved to  London. 

I hope it’s not one of our two Pennsylvania games next year. My Dad still lives in State College right smack in the center of the state. We have plans to go to both Philly and Pittsburgh for games. I’m probably in the minority here and I’m okay with that, but I’d rather lose a home game than have to give up going with my old man to a couple games

9 hours ago, dldove77 said:

Keep £ing!

[dldove77]

1 minute ago, UpstatePanther said:

I hope it’s not one of our two Pennsylvania games next year. My Dad still lives in State College right smack in the center of the state. We have plans to go to both Philly and Pittsburgh for games. I’m probably in the minority here and I’m okay with that, but I’d rather lose a home game than have to give up going with my old man to a couple games

Not going to lie... I am quite proud of that. 

[SeoulPanther]

9 hours ago, Squirrel said:

Would be a expensive trip. Looking at airfare between $1100 to  $1500 roundtrip. Hotels are around $200 to  $300 a night. If you leave out Friday night arrive Saturday morning and leaving Monday. You are looking at $2000 before even buying a ticket to the game. 

Well that depends. I know some of the Huddle are rolling in dough but I'm certainly not. Speaking as an Englishman married to a girl from Spartanburg I have made the trip several times. If you go with a major airline on a direct flight-the obvious choice being ATL-LON it likely will cost around that much. I usually fly with Iceland air. Connecting through Boston then Reyjavik it is undoubtably a longer flight. You won't get an in-flight meal or a movie. But you will make significant savings. The other thing is going via Iceland air you have the option to stop over in Iceland for a few days before taking the connecting flight. It is a magical place and well worth the visit for a couple of days. But of course it brings the cost up it not being a cheap place. Definitely a good option though if you're making a one -off trans-Atlantic trip. There's no getting away from the fact that London is expensive. Car hire is relatively cheap so from a value point of view, I would recommend staying outside of London and travelling in if you want to save some deniros. But i understand that many people will want to be in the city (especially for a once in a lifetime visit.)

[cookinwithgas]

Saw a post this morning 30 September against the Steelers who give up their home game.....thats about ideal

[RoaringRiot]

5 minutes ago, cookinwithgas said:

Saw a post this morning 30 September against the Steelers who give up their home game.....thats about ideal

Don't be spreading fake news. That graphic isn't real

[cookinwithgas]

yeah its a dream.....

[dldove77]

47 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

Don't be spreading fake news. That graphic isn't real

Of all the away teams on the schedule I would least like to play Pittsburgh in London. I've been looking forward to a Pittsburgh road game for what... seven years? Pittsburgh is a great town.

[cookinwithgas]

Listening to Steeler fans whine about losing a home game would be nice though

[luke262]

I'm on the NFLUK forums and it's pretty widely accepted that that graphic is a fake:

 

https://forum.nfluk.com/showthread.php?t=114064

[RoaringRiot]

I just can't imagine that the NFL would schedule two potential SB52 rematches in London. Plus from what I've heard they're not playing at Twickenham this year.