Seattle Seahawks to face Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich

[FirebreathingMonkey]

Seattle Seahawks to face Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich on Nov. 13​

Seahawks-Buccaneers set as 1st Germany game

The Seahawks and Buccaneers will play Nov. 13 in Munich in the NFL's first regular-season game in Germany.

www.espn.com

 

[MrS]

at least its a road game, right?

at 6:30AM? wtf

 

[returnofjakedog]

That sucks.

A 9 hour time zone difference for Seattle vs a 6 hour difference for Tampa is a fairly large factor when you are dealing with jet lag implications. Of course the effects vary from one individual to another.

 

[Debbie Does]

So one team in each game basically loses a home game, right? How do the finances on that work? I assume those teams get cheaper season tickets, lacking one game, but does the team itself suffer financially?

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I hate these fuckin' Europe games.

 

[MrS]

So one team in each game basically loses a home game, right? How do the finances on that work? I assume those teams get cheaper season tickets, lacking one game, but does the team itself suffer financially?

Its interesting because we have 9 home games and this will be a road game for us. Why didn't they this make the 9th home game?

 

[FirebreathingMonkey]

So one team in each game basically loses a home game, right? How do the finances on that work? I assume those teams get cheaper season tickets, lacking one game, but does the team itself suffer financially?

From what I can tell based on jag fans having a game in London each year.. there is no price change for those buying season tickets. They simply losses a home game but pay the same price.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I hate these fuckin' Europe games.

Your not the only one.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

So one team in each game basically loses a home game, right? How do the finances on that work? I assume those teams get cheaper season tickets, lacking one game, but does the team itself suffer financially?

Only Tampa loses that home game.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Never had breakfast watching the Hawks so a first for me.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Never had breakfast watching the Hawks so a first for me.

I've never woken up on a Sunday to the Hawks getting blown out in Europe so it'll also be a first for me.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I hate these fuckin' Europe games.

I hate them for a multitude of reasons.

I get that the NFL is trying to expand its audience to Europe, but the burden that it causes on players, teams and fans just isn't worth it.

Think of it like this, if New York hosted a game for Real Madrid against Barcelona, would that increase American interest in European soccer? Of course not.

If the NFL wants to expand its viewership, they should do what the NBA has done. Work on promoting football at the amateur levels and draft those guys into the NFL. That'll get European natives interested in the sport just like it has with basketball.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I've never woken up on a Sunday to the Hawks getting blown out in Europe so it'll also be a first for me.

A lot of firsts going to happen this year.

 

[Uhsplit]

Wife and I went to the London game a few years ago. We had an absolute blast and would do it again. There were 10,000 Germans in London for that game and we creamed Duh Raiduhs. I will never forget Mr Allen died the Monday after that game.
We met life long new friends on that trip and they reserved a hotel room for us in case we can attend the game in Munich. An incredible experience to go to a game in Europe to watch your team.

 

[MrS]

A lot of firsts going to happen this year.

finally losing your virginity?

 

[JMR]

I'll be living in the central time zone when the season starts, so 8:30 in the morning is not bad at all. And one cool thing about these Europe games is it's an opportunity for US servicemembers stationed over there (and there are a lot) to catch a game without having to fly all the way back to the states or wait 3 years until their tour is over.

To deal with the time change, I think the team should travel there as soon as the previous week's game is over. Treat it like the SB and practice there all week.

 

[returnofjakedog]

They shouldn't have east coast teams playing west coast teams in Europe games. A 9 hour time difference vs a 6 hour time difference can be a big factor when trying to kick the jet lag.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

finally losing your virginity?

No. That was 2 yrs ago.

 

[seattlefan75]

I live in Germany so this is a gift from the gods of all teams that could play here it was the seattle seahawks this is awesome. Now you guys know my pain when you play primetime or west coast games and I have to wake up early on Mondays to catch the highlights.

 

[Anointed One]

I'll be living in the central time zone when the season starts, so 8:30 in the morning is not bad at all. And one cool thing about these Europe games is it's an opportunity for US servicemembers stationed over there (and there are a lot) to catch a game without having to fly all the way back to the states or wait 3 years until their tour is over.

To deal with the time change, I think the team should travel there as soon as the previous week's game is over. Treat it like the SB and practice there all week.

What state did you move to?