49ers To Play Jags In London In 2013

[TheImmortalGoud]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8489558/jacksonville-jaguars-play-san-francisco-49ers-london-oct-27-2013

LONDON -- The San Francisco 49ers will return to Wembley Stadium to play an NFL regular-season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013.

The Jaguars, who have a deal to play one home game in London for four consecutive seasons beginning in 2013, will face the 49ers on Oct. 27, 2013.

"This is a unique and important opportunity for the Jaguars franchise, as well as for our fans and community," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said. "We can't wait to see our global vision for the Jaguars become reality next season."

The 49ers beat the Denver Broncos in 2010 at Wembley, which has hosted one NFL game annually since 2007. On Oct. 28, the New England Patriots will play the St. Louis Rams.

"We think Jaguars-49ers is a matchup our fans will really enjoy and a great way to start a new era in the international development of our game," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said.

Staging games is seen as the testing ground for the NFL's global push, although taking regular-season games to Asia has been ruled out because of the time difference.

"If we could do it (play games) in the UK there is no reason not to do it in Europe or Latin America," NFL chief marketing officer Mark Waller said. "It's an experiment if we can make it work, there are many other markets we can build the footprint."

[Aso]

Wonder how big of a blowout this game will be.

[Realist]

We already played there a couple of years ago. I thought all the teams were going play there 1 time (total of 16 games).

[St. Francisco]

We already played there a couple of years ago. I thought all the teams were going play there 1 time (total of 16 games).

The Jaguars are hosting a game there for the next four years.

[ram29jackson]

when do the Jaguars move to London ?

[Villain]

Nice. I would normally expect a Jags/49ers game to not be shown in my market, but this one will be since it's in London.

[Guest]

I thought the Buffalo/Toronto thing was bad, this is absolutely stupid. If the NFL wanted to do this, they should have picked a better team than the Jags, because nothing says "go watch and support the great NFL" to soccer fans like the Jags.

For soccer and Jags fans, I mean no offense. If the NFL wants a presence in London, they need much better match ups.

[ram29jackson]

I heard something the other day that locals dont even go to these games..London/where ever ?

just local Americans or American tourists who came for the game itself.

[wr50l]

I heard something the other day that locals dont even go to these games..London/where ever ?

just local Americans or American tourists who came for the game itself.

That's the biggest load of shite I've ever heard about the International Series. The NFL game has become a pilgrimage for fans from all over Great Britain and Ireland.

[Villain]

That's the biggest load of shite I've ever heard about the International Series. The NFL game has become a pilgrimage for fans from all over Great Britain and Ireland.

Really? That's good to hear.

I know that the ND/Navy game had a good local turnout in Dublin.

[wr50l]

I thought the Buffalo/Toronto thing was bad, this is absolutely stupid. If the NFL wanted to do this, they should have picked a better team than the Jags, because nothing says "go watch and support the great NFL" to soccer fans like the Jags.

For soccer and Jags fans, I mean no offense. If the NFL wants a presence in London, they need much better match ups.

Not really. On the whole the people going to the games are diehard NFL fans who'll watch pretty much anyone. The new fans who are going to "grow the game" don't know the difference and will only develop a curious interest from the event which they can build upon the following Sunday if they choose. Also, the 49ers have a huge following in the UK, same as Pittsburgh/Miami/New England/Chicago.

[Villain]

Not really. On the whole the people going to the games are diehard NFL fans who'll watch pretty much anyone. The new fans who are going to "grow the game" don't know the difference and will only develop a curious interest from the event which they can build upon the following Sunday if they choose. Also, the 49ers have a huge following in the UK, same as Pittsburgh/Miami/New England/Chicago.

That's because the 49ers are fucking awesome. I suppose it's not much different than Chelsea coming to play here at the Rose Bowl and my whole facebook blowing up with closet (or badwagon) fans in blue shirts at the game.

[Point Blank]

Fuck, why can't they take 2 quality teams over there?..

[ram29jackson]

That's the biggest load of shite I've ever heard about the International Series. The NFL game has become a pilgrimage for fans from all over Great Britain and Ireland.

yeah Americans that were already fans. No one in those countries cres about the sport. It means nothing.

[Primetime]

yeah Americans that were already fans. No one in those countries cres about the sport. It means nothing.

Yea, and no one in America cares about Soccer :arrieta: