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Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14' fixt
ures
By: Kyleblack91 Date: August 14, 2012, 2:22 pm
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Don't know if anyone saw that the Rams have changed their mind
over committing to the two other London home fixtures?
Only deciding to participate in this years.
What are peoples views on this? Is this detrimental to the IS
games or could it be a blessing to get a higher profile team for
the UK fans?
Personally, i feel it could go both ways but interesting to hear
what you guys think?
kyle
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: royforsdick Date: August 14, 2012, 3:10 pm
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It doesn't sound positive but I'm personally pleased because I
didn't think it was a great move in the first place. Better if
they said that the previous years Super Bowl winners or runner
up would play.
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: ChrisWells Date: August 14, 2012, 3:13 pm
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I heard this too. A little worrisome, but maybe not a bad thing.
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: andy9999 Date: August 14, 2012, 3:37 pm
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I heard. Im hoping it might be more of a move to try and get the
city of St. Louis to try and build them a new stadium or maybe
the first steps in a return to LA, rather than a move against
London or the IS.
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: Kyleblack91 Date: August 14, 2012, 4:38 pm
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The Rams have said they still believe in the IS games but they
might just saying that for the media.
This now gives an opportunity to spice up the IS for the next
couple of years, a lot of people seemed to find the Ram
residency a bit underwhelming.
Could be a blessing in disguise, good opportunity to get some
teams who haven't visited yet.
Be great to have a 49ers home game but getting a revamped
franchise over like Carolina/Cam Newton, Redskins/RGIII or
Colts/Luck would be massive as these guys can draw in new fans.
These guys will be(if not already) the faces of the league for
the next few years, i am positive about that.
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: Steve_H Date: August 14, 2012, 7:50 pm
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I agree it'd be nice to have the 49ers over again. In terms of
as the home team, I'd guess it'll be next year or not at all
what with the new stadium sched'd in time for 2014 season.
#Post#: 386--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: Csonka#39 Date: August 15, 2012, 1:56 am
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Im not that upset over the Rams pulling out - it does seem like
bad form on thier part. What I mean is (we cant prove this) but
it certainly feels like some posturing was used with the IS
games to make moves for them stateside long term.
However that is conjecture and we cant prove that is what they
did or the thought process.
On the other side of that it would be nice to possibly see some
different teams now or maybe even the return of Miami to our
shores over the coming seasons ;)
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: Raider12 Date: August 15, 2012, 6:47 am
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I believe this is a very good decision for the UK. The Rams are
not a big draw team to be honest and I think this would have
shown in ticket sales over the remaing two years.
The challenge now is to get teams here that will ignite people's
imagination. Not as dark as folk think.
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Re: Rams end International Series commitment for 2013 & 14'
fixtures
By: ham89 Date: August 15, 2012, 10:09 am
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Honestly not a surprise.
I still think that this was a push in the wrong direction
anyway. A mix of teams is better for the sport than a single
team every year (unless that becomes a franchise).
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