Nuclear Bible - The NFL & International Expasion

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The Nuclear Bible: The NFL & International Expansion

Intro:Should a nuclear attack occur at the Super Bowl, the NFL would become a household name worldwide by the next day. People inevery country of every religion and of every language would be talking about the Super Bowl. In order to cash in on its new foundpopularity, the NFL will likely expand into Europe, Canada, and possibly even Mexico. Just on time, many franchise stadiums havecollapsed or teams existing stadium contracts have expired. Since there is likely to be a 2011 NFL lockout, the NFL will have an entire yearto sort out the details of their new franchises abroad. When play resumes in 2012, the NFL will likely be an international league and it sdream of becoming a global league will finally be realized.

Date: 1991-2007Source: WikipediaTitle/Headline:NFL Europe

Abstract:NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the NationalFootball League (NFL), the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League

of American Football (WLAF) to serve as a type of spring league. In 1995, when the league was revamped after a two-year hiatus, theleague name was shortened to the World League. In 1997, the league rebranded itself as the NFL Europe League or NFL Europe, which itheld for most of the rest of its lifetime. For the league's last season, it would officially change its name to NFL Europa. At the time of itsdisbanding, there were six teams in the league: five based in Germany and one in the Netherlands. Players in NFL Europa were

predominantly assigned by National Football League teams who wanted these younger, "developmental" players to get additional gameexperience and coaching. The expenses of these players and their coaches while living in Europe were assumed by the league. On 29 June2007, the NFL announced NFL Europa would immediately cease operations (Wikipedia, 2010).

Date: October 2, 2005Source: NFL, Associated PressTitle/Headline:Cardinals Handle 49ers In Mexico 31-14

Abstract:Robert Griffith sprinted out of the giant inflatable helmet, charging through the smoke and the corridor of cheerleaders.The Cardinals safety was screaming -- and wildly waving a Mexican flag. Needless to say, the biggest regular-season crowd in NFLhistory went loco. Judging from the vibrant colors in the stands and the beautiful halftime show, the NFL's first regular-season game

outside the United States was a phenomenal fiesta for the 103,467 fans -- even if the Arizona Cardinals' 31-14 victory against theSan Francisco 49ers wasn't exactly the most savory version of "futbol americano." Josh McCown passed for a career-high 385 yardsand two touchdowns against the Niners' pathetic pass defense, and Neil Rackers kicked a career-best six field goals through the 7,700-footair while Arizona's defense shut out San Francisco's offense. But the sloppy play and one-sided result in a game between two of the

NFL's worst teams seemed secondary to the goodwill and international exposure of a foreign venture the league hopes to turn into

an annual affair. "The experience in Mexico City has been wonderful, and this capped it off," said Rackers, who fell one short of

the NFL record for field goals in a game. "It was wonderful. They're great fans, really into the game, more knowledgeable than Ithought they would be. It was probably the best crowd I've been around." The cavernous arena was packed to the rafters with a

crowd that exceeded the league's most optimistic projections two days ago, proving the sport's avid following in Mexico is second to

none outside the United States.The NFL is widely popular south of the border, with nearly one in five Mexicans claiming aninterest in the league. The NFL opened an office in Mexico in 1998, with an eight-person staff overseeing its growing profile. The

league's popularity was evident to visitors arriving at Azteca, where the number of fans wearing replica jerseys -- more Dallas

Cowboys than Niners or Cardinals -- nearly outnumbered the hundreds of police and security officials ringing the stadium. Only afew empty seats were visible in the upper deck of the famed soccer venue. Mexican fans showed they know football, cheering for surging

ball-carriers and whistling at San Francisco's poor offensive execution. And when the game got a bit dull early in the second quarter,

they did "La Ola" -- the wave. When McCown made a spinning move to dodge a tackler in the fourth quarter, the fans shouted

"Ole!"
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"Fans around the world can take notice of the way these people are, their passion about the game," 49ers coach Mike Nolan said.

"It was exciting to play the game for both teams today, and they certainly latched on to the team that was ahead at the end, because

early on, we had them on our side" (NFL, 2005).

Date:January 29, 2010Source: Los Angeles Times, Kevin BaxterTitle/Headline:NFL's Popularity In Mexico Continues To GrowAbstract:The United States' southern neighbor is home to millions of the league's fans. Could it get a team someday? A week from

Sunday, Carlos Meza will join nearly two dozen friends and family members in front of the TV in his stepfather's tiny second-floorapartment. They'll gather behind tables filled with takeout pizza, tacos and sushi, and coolers filled with beer and soda, to watch theIndianapolis Colts battle the New Orleans Saints for the NFL title. "This year is going to be my 20th Super Bowl in a row," Meza, 28, said

proudly. Nothing unusual about that. Last year's Super Bowl telecast drew a record 98.7 million viewers in the United States. ButMeza won't be watching in the U.S. His stepfather's apartment is in a middle-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City, where futbol ismore commonly played with a round ball. In recent years, however, the city has also become home to a loyal, passionate -- and rapidlygrowing -- NFL fan base. T-shirts, sweaters and replica jerseys bearing the emblems of the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and

Miami Dolphins -- the country's most popular teams -- have become commonplace all over Mexico, where the NFL Network is nowavailable on basic cable and 40 movie theaters in 10 cities show Monday night games live on the big screen. What Mexico lacks,however, is a franchise. And Meza, a film distributor for Paramount Pictures, says that's a mistake. "Here in Mexico there are a lot of

fans of the NFL," said Meza, a die-hard backer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I think an NFL franchise here in Mexico would be agreat idea." Futbol Americanohas a long history in Mexico, dating to 1896 and the first official game in Veracruz. Mining businesses soonhelped to popularize the game, organizing competitions between company teams. By the early part of the 20th century a professionalchampionship had been played, and the National Student Organization of American Football -- the Mexican version of the NCAA -- wasestablished to regulate the sport in schools. The NFL's popularity in Mexico is more recent, dating to the 1970s, when broadcasting

giant Televisa began airing games in Mexico. Most of those early contests featured the Cowboys and Steelers, which explains thoseteams' continuing popularity.But the telecasts coincided with a huge increase in Mexican immigration to the U.S., with a PewResearch Center finding that 11% of the people born in Mexico now live on the northern side of the border. That's led to anunprecedented wave of cultural sharing that has popularized many U.S. staples, from Taco Bell to tackle football, in Mexico. Although the

league claims more than 16.5 million fans in Mexico -- the largest concentration outside the U.S. and Canada -- that doesn't

necessarily move the country to the top of a growing list of nations hoping to lure the NFL for even a game, let alone a franchise."We've started to make real progress there in terms of sponsorship, broadcast, etc.," said Chris Parsons, the NFL's vice president forinternational business. "But we're still a little ways off of having everything aligned and ready to go for games to go back into the Mexicomarket. We feel confident that we could do very well with a game in Mexico. We just want to make sure we do it at the right time with theright partners, the right support and the right sort of scale of fans that are avid in the marketplace that we can build off." The league hasinternational offices in five countries on three continents and has staged regular-season games before sellout crowds in London's

Wembley Stadium in each of the last three years, and will be back for a fourth in October.It has also played 14 exhibition games in

Japan and nearly staged a 2007 preseason matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots in China, where more than 7 million people

watch the NFL on television. Six games have been staged in Mexico City between 1994 and 2005, drawing an average crowd of100,392. A 2005 game between the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers drew 103,467 fans into Estadio Azteca, at the time a recordfor a regular-season game. The NFL record for any game was also set at Azteca when a 1994 preseason game between the HoustonOilers and Dallas drew 112,376. "Obviously, the fan base is already in place," said Rolando Cantu, the first Mexican-born offensivelineman in NFL history and now an executive with the Arizona Cardinals, one of two teams that broadcast their games on radio in Mexico.

"People are hungry for American football down there, especially on a professional level." Placing a team in either Monterrey or

Mexico City -- Mexico's largest football hotbeds and the most likely sites for a franchise -- would do little to complicate travel since

nearly half the NFL's teams are closer to both cities than they are to Buffalo, N.Y. "It will be a perfect fit," said Cantu, who said histeam has season-ticket holders in Mexico and regularly welcomes fans who travel to Phoenix from the northern Mexican state of Sonora."The challenge that we've got in Mexico is lining everything up to make sure that everyone is supporting the initiative in the same way thatwe get that partner support" in the United Kingdom, Parsons said. "We have no shortage of people and stadia and everything else,

countries, wanting to host an NFL game and even have a team. But the business of what we do, we have to be absolutely sure that

as we make those kinds of commitments that we're seeing the business side of that playing back to us. And we're very mindful of

that." "The challenge that we've got in Mexico is lining everything up to make sure that everyone is supporting the initiative in the

same way that we get that partner support" in the United Kingdom, Parsons said. "We have no shortage of people and stadia and

everything else, countries, wanting to host an NFL game and even have a team. But the business of what we do, we have to be

absolutely sure that as we make those kinds of commitments that we're seeing the business side of that playing back to us. Andwe're very mindful of that "Mexico is an important market for the NFL," said Darin Perry, the L.A.-based director of brand andsponsorship marketing with the Marketing Arm, a leading international consulting agency. "The world, as we know it, is getting smaller.

The boundaries of all kinds are disappearing. And as that happens, whether you're a corporate brand or a sports league, there's apush to reach new growth opportunities. "Tapping into that new world market is just a natural progression (Baxter, 2010).

Date: 2008Source: NFL Network, David CarabelloTitle/Headline: Quick Facts: History Of NFL Games Outside The United States

Abstract: With the Giants and Dolphins playing in London this week as part of the NFL's International Series, here are some quick factsNFL games abroad.


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New York Giants Abroad:

The Giants are 3-2 in international games The Giants defeated the CFL Ottawa Rough Riders in Ottawa in 1950 and 1951 The Giants lost to Chicago, 16-7, in Toronto in 1960 The Giants lost to the Steelers in Montreal in 1969 The Giants defeated San Diego, 28-20, in Berlin, Germany, in 1994

Miami Dolphins Abroad:

The Dolphins are 4-0 in international games, including 1-0 in London The Dolphins defeated the 49ers, 27-21, in London on July 31, 1988 (American Bowl) The Dolphins defeated the Raiders, 19-17, in Tokyo, Japan, in 1991 The Dolphins defeated Denver, 31-27, in Berlin, Germany, in 1992 The Dolphins defeated the Broncos, 38-19, in Mexico City, in 1997

NFL International Games:

This marks the second regular-season game played outside of the U.S. (the first was in Mexico City in 2005; Cardinals defeated49ers)

It's the first regular season game outside of North America This will be the 10th NFL game played in London It will be the 19th NFL game played in Europe (1 in Sweden; 1 in Ireland; 2 in Spain; 5 in Germany) This marks the 58th NFL game played on foreign soil (including 6 NFL-CFL games and 1 AFL-CFL game played in Canada) The first NFL game played outside of North America was on Aug. 16, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan (St. Louis Cardinals defeated

Chargers, 20-10)

The Breakdown of Non-European Countries:

Canada: 16 NFL Games

Japan: 14 NFL Games

Mexico: 8 NFL Games

Australia: 1 NFL Game

Mexico City, Mexico: The Cardinals-49ers game at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium had the largest attendance for a regular-season game inNFL history - 103,467.

Wembley Stadium, London, England:

Seating capacity is 90,000 seats, second-largest in Europe The first game played in London (Wembley Stadium) and Europe was Aug. 6, 1983 (Vikings defeated St. Louis Cardinals, 28-

10) The NFL's American Bowl series has been played 40 times, 8 times in London. The first American Bowl was played Aug. 3,

1986 - Chicago defeated Dallas, 17-6.


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Date: September 24, 2006Source:New EnglandPatriotsTitle/Headline:NFL To Kick Off Countdown To 2008 Beijing Olympics When Patriots Face Seahawks In First-Ever NFL Game In China

Abstract:NFL to kick off countdown to 2008 Beijing Olympics when Patriots face Seahawks in first-ever NFL game in China. TheNational Football League - America's most popular sports attraction - has been selected by the city of Beijing to stage a game in theChinese capital city that will serve as the kickoff of the one-year countdown to the opening of the XXIX Olympic Games in China. The

National Football League - America's most popular sports attraction - has been selected by the city of Beijing to stage a game in the

Chinese capital city that will serve as the kickoff of the one-year countdown to the opening of the XXIX Olympic Games in China.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Sunday night that the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will play in thefirst NFL game in China -- the world's fastest growing market -- when the teams meet in Beijing on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Also

taking part in the press conference prior to the Denver at New England game were Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft, NBC

Universal Sports & Olympics Chairman Dick Ebersol, and Miss Ren Jun, who represented the Beijing Sports Competition

Management Center. "We are very excited and proud to be bringing our game to China," said Commissioner Goodell. "We thank

the Patriots and Seahawks for agreeing to take part in this historic game. We are also grateful to our broadcast partner -- NBC

and its parent company GE -- and to the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau and the Beijing Sports Competition ManagementCenter. This promises to be a memorable event." The game will be televised live in China in primetime by China Central Television(CCTV) at 8:30 PM. CCTV is China's largest national TV network. NBC will carry the game live in the United States at 8:30 AM ET.

With a capacity of 60,000, Beijing's Workers Stadium - site of the soccer competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics - will play host

to the matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks, two of the NFL's most exciting teams. The Seahawks played in last season's SuperBowl after winning their first National Football Conference championship. Seattle is one of the top contenders to represent the NFC againat Super Bowl XLI, which will be played on February 4 in South Florida. Led by reigning Associated Press NFL Most Valuable PlayerShaun Alexander and quarterback MATT HASSELBECK, Seattle is aiming for a third consecutive NFC West championship under headcoach Mike Holmgren Seattle previously participated in the NFL's international American Bowl games in Vancouver, Canada and Tokyo,

Japan. In their first international game since 1998 (Vancouver), the Seahawks will seek their first victory outside the United States. "TheSeahawks are honored to be one of the teams selected to represent the NFL in this prestigious event," said Seattle Chairman Paul Allen.

"We are proud of the Pacific Northwest's deep cultural and business ties to China. We look forward to developing relationships

surrounding this game that will have a lasting impact and will serve as a legacy of our participation in this historic event." Led byhead coach Tom Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, New England has enjoyed unparalleled success in recent years, capturing three

NFL championships in four seasons from 2001-04, by winning Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX . The Patriots have taken

part in two international games since the American Bowl series of preseason games was instituted in 1986. They played in

Montreal, Canada in 1990 and in Mexico City, Mexico in 1998. The trip to China will be the team's first game outside of North

America. "My family has been doing business in China for nearly 20 years and we are proud that The Kraft Group is New

England's number one exporter to China," said the Patriots' Kraft. "Based on our own experiences in China and the growing

interest in American sports there, we launched a Patriots website in Chinese in 2004. It was the first of its kind. It is a privilege

and an honor to be selected to participate in the NFL's inaugural China Bowl in 2007. I think our players and staff will be terrific

ambassadors for the game of football and I hope that it will be an experience that they will never forget. I look forward todeveloping new relationships and building a legacy for the Patriots and the NFL in such a great country." Fans in China will befamiliar with the Patriots and Seahawks. CCTV is broadcasting the NFL's schedule of Sunday Night Football games live in Chinathroughout the 2006 season, culminating with an on-site telecast of Super Bowl XLI. Seattle and New England each will appear on Sundaynight at least twice this year. The game in China will mark the 42nd international contest for the NFL in the American Bowl era.

There have been 40 international preseason games and one regular-season NFL game since 1986. The regular-season game took

place last year in Mexico City, where a record crowd of 103,467 in Azteca Stadium watched the Arizona Cardinals top the SanFrancisco 49ers 31-14 (New England Patriots, 2006).

Date: December 12th, 2008Source: China Sports ReviewTitle/Headline:NFL Cancels China Bowl, Again

Abstract:The N.F.L., widely considered the most successful sports league in North America, will reduce its staff by about 150employees after the Super Bowl in response to the slumping economy, Commissioner Roger Goodell told staff members in a memoTuesday. The N.F.L. has a total of 1,100 employees at its New York headquarters, at NFL Films in New Jersey and at the Los Angelesoffices of the NFL Network and NFL.com. Although voluntary buyouts are being offered now, the league will not determine the

breakdown of cuts until after the championship game on Feb. 1. Some franchises have started to trim their staffs, as well. The DenverBroncos made cuts earlier this year, and the New England Patriots recently laid off about 5 percent of the staff from Gillette Stadium about two dozen peoplein anticipation of reduced trade-show and special-event business there next year. The Patriots also closed their

one-person China office, which opened when the team was scheduled to play a game there. With the N.F.L. focusing its overseas

plans on regular-season games in Europe, the China game has been canceled. This is actually the second cancellation of the NFL

China game this year. The 2008 game, which scheduled for August 9 between New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, was

called off by NFL this April, with the reason that they wanted to concentrate their global resources on next Octobers regular

season game in London.NFL China has been concentrating on developing grassroots fans in local colleges by staging various events andalso marketing themselves on TV and the Internet. Chinese fans can now watch games on CCTV and Shanghai TV, and a live game is alsoavailable once a week on Sina.com, a major Chinese web portal. Were surprised by the Patriots pullback from Beijing. But it all

makes sense when looking at a bigger picture, where Hondas withdrawal from F1, MLBs recent job cuts and Arena Football

Leagues possible suspension in 2009 are all considered (China Sports Review, 2008).


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Date: January 15, 2010

Source: NFL, Associated PressTitle/Headline:49ers To Play Broncos In London In 2010

Abstract: The San Francisco 49ers will play the Denver Broncos next season at Wembley Stadium, the fourth straight year the NFL willstage a regular-season game in the British capital. "For the past three years we have seen the extraordinary passion that exists for NFLfootball in the U.K.," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We want to continue to build on that passion bystrengthening our ties to our existing U.K. fans and creating new ones." The game between the five-time Super Bowl champion 49ers andtwo-time winner Broncos may not be the only one in Britain next season. "The NFL will continue to explore the possibility of playing a

second game in the UK in 2010," the NFL said. The NFL has played games at Wembley for the last three seasons, with more than 80,000fans at each game. Manchester and Glasgow, Scotland, are being looked at as potential venues to host NFL games. In October, beforethe New England-Tampa Bay game, Goodell said the idea of eventually putting an expansion team in London was of "tremendousinterest" to the NFL. He gave no timeline when such a decision might be taken (NFL, 2010).

Date: October 29, 2010

Source: Sports Illustrated, Associated PressTitle/Headline:Roger Goodell: NFL Supports Expansion Into Europe

Abstract: Football is in the land of futbol to stay - and with an even bigger presence if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has his way .

When the San Francisco 49ers take on the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, they'll be the latest teams that went

across the Atlantic to do their part in helping the league grow its international fan base. And despite the long travels and disruptedteam schedules such a trip brings, the NFL is charging ahead with plans to increase the number of games it plays overseas. This Sundaymarks the fourth regular-season game to be played in London, and Goodell said the success of the previous three sellouts has

buoyed his hopes to succeed with his ultimate expansion goal - having a full-time franchise in London. "Each year, the different

barometers indicate that our popularity continues to rise," Goodell said at an annual sports conference the NFL organizes together withThe Economist magazine in London. "I think the next step will be multiple games (in Europe). And if that's successful then I thinkthe idea of a franchise here is realistic." He just has to get the players and teams on board first, which may not be all that difficult. Likethe teams that came before them, the Niners and Broncos have only had good things to say about their trans-Atlantic trip - focusing moreon the team-building opportunities than the jet lag and time spent away from home. "I've never been out of the country, so this is

definitely a good experience and opportunity," Niners cornerbackNate Clements said. "And I look to take advantage of this andmake the most of it." Of course, it's not exactly easy to bring the full NFL circus abroad. Traveling logistics are one of the biggestchallenges for teams coming over for games, highlighted by the Niners (1-6) and Broncos (2-5) choosing drastically different strategies forhow to approach Sunday's matchup. San Francisco arrived on Monday and has spent the week in a five-star hotel in the countryside outsideLondon, getting adjusted to the time difference and practicing on a field with the same wet and slippery conditions expected at Wembley.The Broncos, meanwhile, chose to stay home longer and only arrived Friday. "Everyone was kind of like walking zombies off of the

flight," Broncos offensive lineman Chris Kuper said. "Once we catch up on sleep we should be fine. We got two days to catch up on

sleep." The Niners have the added disadvantage of being listed as the home team, meaning they get one less game to play in San

Francisco. But with the city turning the spotlight to the Giants playing in the World Series, it's not a bad ti me for the struggling

football team to explore new surroundings. "When you look at where we are right now as a team, it is nice to be able to get away

and come here, and be able to sort of regroup as a team internally," head coach Mike Singletary said. Goodell acknowledged it's"painful" for teams to give up a home game, and said that's one of the reasons the NFL is considering expanding its regular season scheduleto 18 games. That would let teams have eight home games even if they go abroad. Sending teams so far to play in front of foreigners mayseem extreme, but Goodell insists it's the best way to connect with international fans - especially because most of them never have a chanceto play the sport themselves. "That is one of our challenges, how do we promote a sport that is not played by the youth in each of

those markets?" he said. "But I think that's where media and bringing our game to those markets meets those challenges. We'veseen it here in this marketplace, we've seen it in Japan, Mexico and Canada." Goodell would not give any hints about a timeline for

putting a team in London, "other than as fast as is practical." "Once we've got the logistics, which I think we have, then it's just a

question of the growth of the marketplace," Goodell said. "And that's where we believe playing multiple games will demonstrate

that there is a strong foundation for American football. Fans want to see it, there are partners that will support it. ... And when youcan get to that point, I think you've given yourself a great deal of confidence that a franchise here would be successful." So would

players be willing to come play for a team based in England? Broncos quarterbackKyle Orton thinks so. "London is a great place

because you're going to have to find a combination of a city where people want to live and play for that team and I think this would

be a great choice," Orton said. "You've got to find a city that you can get 53 guys that kind of want to live over here. London's a

great city and I think you'd have a lot of interest from players" (Sports Illustrated, 2010).
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The Nuclear Bible: Stadium Debacles

Date: December 13, 2010

Source: Los Angeles TimesTitle/Headline:The Metrodome Collapse And The Shifting Symbolism Of The Domed Stadium

Abstract: There was a time when the domed stadium was a leading architectural symbol of modernity and American building prowess.When Houston's Astrodome opened in 1965, for example, it was hailed as an engineering breakthrough and as the Eighth Wonder of theWorld; its clear span of 642 feet was more than double the size of any interior space ever built. In recent years, however, the dome -- as abuilding type and a representation of American might -- has been taking it on the chin. The Astrodome has been abandoned and isnow used to store idle vans and trucks as Houston architects debate possible future uses for it. In New Orleans, meanwhile, the

Superdome became synonymous with despair and destruction when its roof was torn off by Hurricane Katrina and a few days laterbegan serving as a leaky, squalid and dystopian temporary home for residents displaced by the storm. The latest sign of the dome'sdemise as a symbol of progress and expertise came this weekend, when a heavy snowfall caused the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis-- designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and completed in 1982 -- to collapse. The damage means the Minnesota Vikings, the

dome's key remaining tenant after the Twins moved to a new baseball-only stadium, will be forced to play a "home" game Monday

night against the New York Giants at Detroit's Ford Field (Los Angeles Times, 2010).

Date: December 13, 2010Source: Forbes, Kurt BadenhausenTitle/Headline:Roof Collapse Could Be End Of NFL In Minnesota

Abstract:Zygi Wilf has campaigned for public funding for a new football stadium ever since he bought the Minnesota Vikings for$600 million in 2005. The state has put out money for new venues for the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota GoldenGophers football team that have all opened over the past decade. Yet the state legislator has refused to play ball with Wilf on a newbuilding as it deals with a budget forecast showing a deficit of $6.2 billion over the next two years. All of Wilfs stadium campaigning

cant touch the powerful video of the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome roof collapsing under the weight of two feet of snow early Sundaymorning. It marked the fourth time the roof had collapsed although the first time since 1983. Luckily no one was hurt and theimpending game between the Vikings and New York Giants was moved to Detroit to be played Monday night. Like most things in the NFLthe choice of Detroit was based on television. The NFL said that Detroit was the best logistical fit since Fox camera crews were already inthe Motor City for the Lions-Packers game on Sunday. If Wilf cant get public funding for a new stadium after Sundays collapse,

Minneapolis can kiss the NFL goodbye. The NFL is headed to Los Angeles at some point. It is no longer a question of if, but whenthe league looks to reenter the second biggest TV market in the U.S. Many L.A. questions remain for the NFL. Do they follow thestadium plan of billionaire Ed Roski or Anschutz Entertainment Groups Tim Leiweke? Should a stadium house 1 or 2 NFL teams? And

the all important question: what team or teams should move? The Vikings and San Diego Chargers are presumed to be the

favorites as they along with the Oakland Raiders are the only NFL teams left that need major stadium upgrades. The Vikings morethan any other NFL team need a new stadium from a financial perspective and now apparently from a structural perspective (Minnesotaofficials are optimistic the roof can be repaired in time for next Mondays game against the Chicago Bears). The Vikings stadium

revenues including premium seating, concessions, parking, sponsorships and non-football events were the lowest in the NFL last

year at $19 million. The league average for stadium revenues was more than three times that amount at $60 million. Top teams like theDallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins generate more than $150 million annually from their stadium excluding

tickets. The Cowboys generate more than $50 million annually just from its cadre of sponsors including Bank of America, Ford, Miller andPepsiCo. The Vikings paltry stadium revenues are going to affect the teams on-field performance before long as the salary cap rises andthe team struggles to keep up. Fans are weighing in on the Star Tribunes website in a new poll that shows that 72% of fans want anew stadium, although only 6% say the roof collapse swayed their previous vote.If the Vikings cant get public funding to partiallysupport a new stadium, the roof collapse gives the team cover to walk away from the Metrodome and head for L.A. Vikings President andco-owner Mark Wilf wasnt touching the new stadium issue yesterday saying, Im not going to comment on [the stadium issue]. For

right now, were focused on the Giants game tomorrow. There will be a proper time to discuss such things. Time is running out to

discuss things. The Vikings lease at the Metrodome expires after the 2011 season (Badenhausen, 2010).
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A year before the Big Bang of NFL international expansion, there just happens to be a TV show about American football that is

being broadcast in at least 37 countries. This is an obvious attempt to popularize the game in foreign markets, teach the basic rules

and positions, and to sell the younger generation on the game of American football.

Date: January 11, 2010Source: Wikipedia, MTVTitle/Headline: Blue Mountain State

Abstract: Blue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike TV on January 11, 2010. The series producersinclude Chris Romano and Eric Falconer of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Channel 101 and The Sarah Silverman Program. It is

produced by Lionsgate Television.

The series is a takeoff of National Lampoon's Animal House and Van Wilder focusing on the football-centric university, Blue MountainState, and its rather awkward team "The Goats". It covers topics of college life, including football, scoring with women, drinking binges,wild partying, and hazing.

International Distribution:

Country: Network: Aired:

United States Spike January 11, 2010Argentina MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Australia MTV Australia April 18, 2010Belgium MTV Belgium April 18, 2010Canada Super Channel Various TimesChile MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Columbia MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Croatia MTV Adria TBAChile MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Columbia MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Croatia MTV Adria Coming SoonDenmark MTV Denmark April 18, 2010Ecuador MTV Latin America April 18, 2010Finland MTV Finland April 18, 2010Germany MTV Germany Repeats Various TimesAustria MTV Austria Repeats Various TimesHong Kong MTV Asia April 18, 2010Hungary MTV Hungary April 18, 2010Indonesia MTV Asia April 18, 2010Ireland MTV UK & Ireland April 18, 2010Italy MTV Italy April 19, 2010Japan MTV Japan April 18, 2010Mexico MTV Latin America April 18, 2010

Netherlands MTV Netherlands April 18, 2010New Zealand MTV New Zealand N/APhilippines MTV Asia April 18, 2010Poland MTV Polska N/APortugal MTV Portugal N/ARomania MTV Romania April 18, 2010

Serbia MTV Adria Coming SoonSingapore MTV Asia April 18, 2010Slovenia MTV Adria Coming SoonSouth Africa DSTV N/ASweden MTV Sweden April 18, 2010Turkey ComedyMax N/AUkraine MTV Ukraine April 18, 2010United Kingdom MTV UK & Ireland April 18, 2010Vietnam MTV Asia N/A (Wikipedia, 2010).


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Conclusion: It is clear that should the Super Bowl be attacked by a nuclear device, the entire world would have an interest in whathappened, and the game would take on a whole new global identification. When looking at motives for this attack, NFL expansion would

be a prime one.

International Expansion Guesses:

London Lions Mexico City Raiders Hamburg Seahawks Berlin Chargers Toronto Bills Frankfurt Vikings Barcelona Buccaneers Amsterdam Redskins

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