A Premier League hypothetical...

[TightEnd]

to my post above

for the big clubs with new rich owners, the traditional fan base matters less and less....

[Ant040689]

Was mentioned early in thread that a Stoke Bournemouth might struggle to fill the seats abroad whereas any NFL game would be fine in London and I think that is because you can see lower standard football abroad at an okay level, but you can't see American Football games here to a decent level.

I am not sure most people could think of a London based American Football team, let alone if they have any attendance. So you get the large crowds here for the novelty as well nearly guaranteed. Whereas abroad they may be pissed off with a mid table tie, thinking I could just watch a regular league game from that nation. 

[arbboy]

How many uk based fans do you think would travel to a proper EPL game held, say, in NYC?  Pretty sure several thousand from most clubs would make a holiday of it so they don't miss the game.

[TightEnd]

London irish will play Saracens in a Premier Rugby match in the USA on March 12 at the Red Bull Arena New York

[Archer]

Totally opposed. Put me in the angry camp.
•   Calendar overcrowded and scheduling is difficult as it is.
•   Distorts competitive integrity of the league. Has to be an even playing field for all teams IMO.
•   Wouldn’t want to give up the associated advantages of a home fixture to play on a neutral ground.
•   Wouldn’t want, from a personal point of view, to  miss out on a home fixture.
 

Scudamore doing the rounds this week following an event discusising  the economic impact of the Premier League and his interview on Newsnight can be found here about 30m 30s in:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06q6sqs/newsnight-18112015

Interestingly and directly relevant to this thread, Evan Davis  uses the example of the NFL and asks about plans to take the PL abroad. Scudamore responds "Plans are well shelved to take abroad" and cites the reason of integrity of competion. He uses the example of Crystal Palace playing a home game against United in Hong Kong where the likely support would be 90% United. The interview is edited and we don't hear his fuller response but in another interview
with CNN he mentions the commercial imperative isn't there like it was a few years ago (growth in TV revenues) and the negative reaction of UK fans:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/20/football/richard-scudamore-premier-league-chelsea/




 

[TightEnd]

United States could play host to Scottish Premier League Celtic v Dundee game in Boston or Philly

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34906274

[BorntoBubble]

As a season ticket holder at a Premier league club I would support this.

There are fans all over the world that would love to see premier league football live and why not give it to them. It would help with revenues to bring better players. Some of the smaller clubs may grow their fan base if they managed to get a couple of games in a row in one country etc.

I think you would see 20 different football teams shirts at games around the world (maybe 10-15 but possibly 20).

[arbboy]

Given the NBA/NFL are doing this annually (over several games albeit non premium games) it is only a matter of time before the EPL do it whatever all the traditionalists say.  I don't think Ars v Spurs, Everton v Lolapool or Manure v Man City will be going aboard in a rush just like Cavs v SA SPurs in the nba or Pats v Denver won't be coming to Wembley or the o2 in a rush.  Norwich v Bournemouth could easily be coming to an arena in the USA just like we get to watch the Jags and the Twolves play in London.

[hhyftrftdr]

Can see and appreciate why people wouldn't want this to happen, but from a selfish perspective I love football and travel, so I wouldn't be adverse to trekking half way around the world to watch Man City. I've done it before!

[Archer]

As a season ticket holder at a Premier league club I would support this.

There are fans all over the world that would love to see premier league football live and why not give it to them. It would help with revenues to bring better players. Some of the smaller clubs may grow their fan base if they managed to get a couple of games in a row in one country etc.

I think you would see 20 different football teams shirts at games around the world (maybe 10-15 but possibly 20).

As a season ticket holder at a Premier league club I would be totally against it. Bearing in mind in one of the reasons for not moving the proposal forward is "fan reaction" I'd suspect I'm not in a minority as well.

[Archer]

Given the NBA/NFL are doing this annually (over several games albeit non premium games) it is only a matter of time before the EPL do it whatever all the traditionalists say.  I don't think Ars v Spurs, Everton v Lolapool or Manure v Man City will be going aboard in a rush just like Cavs v SA SPurs in the nba or Pats v Denver won't be coming to Wembley or the o2 in a rush.  Norwich v Bournemouth could easily be coming to an arena in the USA just like we get to watch the Jags and the Twolves play in London.

Well, as it has been shelved it isn't happening anytime soon but do you really think Norwich v Bournemouth in a USA arena is going to be a big hit against the  backdrop of MLS which is predicted to grow rapidly and be a major force in it's own right?

[TightEnd]

Premier League's 'big five' discuss playing championsLeague games in the US and Far East

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/12181959/Premier-Leagues-breakaway-five-discuss-playing-Champions-League-matches-in-USA-and-the-Far-East.html

[George2Loose]

Why not have the FA cup final player abroad?