View Full Version : Football in Mexico?
GoTomlinson
03-15-2005, 07:24 AM
The Cards say that 27 percent of their fan base is hispanic and would forfeit a regular season home game. The game would take place in mexico city. Looks like margaritas for the tailgate party it is!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/...uarelli_len&id=2013543 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2013543)
boltz21forlife
03-15-2005, 08:20 AM
That is crazy....I'm just glad it isn't San Diego forfeiting one of their home games.
kingporterblood
03-15-2005, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by: boltz21forlife
That is crazy....I'm just glad it isn't San Diego forfeiting one of their home games.
Really, You need every advantage you can get, and playing in your own stadium is the best, it is crazy
ChargerChuckster
03-15-2005, 01:32 PM
Can the Mexicans build a fan base of (American) football hooligans? Just a thought... Good way for the NFL to expand globally, though. What's next Asia?
JerryinCA
03-15-2005, 02:29 PM
Actually wasn't Toronto mentioned when this first came up last month as well? I don't think the NFL should do this with regular season games. Maybe pre season but not regular season. I guess if they have to it makes sense for the cardinals to do it since they never sell more than 30 or 40 thousand tickets anyway. I just hope San Diego never does this. I know the close proximity to mexico may make them a target of pressure for the NFL but why would you give up a home game? As the article said it will also have to effect the season ticket prices a bit too because you are only getting 7 home games instead of 8.
BlueandGoldRush
03-15-2005, 02:49 PM
I could be wrong, but I think the Chargers played a pre-season game in mexico years ago (against Dallas, perhaps?). I think something like 100,000 showed up. Guess that's why Arizona is doing it...
Dan40
03-15-2005, 04:00 PM
The Chargers haven't played in Mexico, but Dallas has six or seven times. That 100,000 figure was for the first game in 1994 vs. Houston.
Nevertheless, I'd be mad if I were a Cardinals season ticket holder and lost one of my home games.
Jesu666
03-23-2005, 08:38 PM
This makes sense since the Cardinal's don't really have a home yet. They play in Sun Devil stadium, which they rarely sell out, until their state of the art new stadium is finished.
jtzsd43
03-29-2005, 03:40 PM
If they want to give up one of their home games to play in Mexico than that's completely up to them. I just hope there are some Cardinal Fans in Mexico or else it will be just like a Cardinal's home game, empty.
guimcharger
03-30-2005, 08:39 PM
My uncle is a cardinals fan and he is ticked off about this. I would be ticked off to if the chargers took one of their home games somewhere else.
PhillyFan
04-28-2005, 08:36 AM
I thought that this was a thread about Ron Mexico.
SDynasty
04-29-2005, 05:35 PM
I like the fact that AZ is an equal opportunity loser. They dont care where they lose:Football:
chargertom
04-30-2005, 08:25 AM
I like the fact that AZ is an equal opportunity loser. They dont care where they lose:Football:
You may just have to eat those words this year. The Cards are looking pretty good going into this season.
Who would they be playing against? Do you think they'd approach the Chargers as an opponent, or do they already have a team in mind?
Go Chargers! :Bolt:
chargers4real
05-11-2005, 01:59 PM
I thought that this was a thread about Ron Mexico.
You know, the funny thing about all that is that my name is Ron and I live in Mexico! Freaky, huh? LOL
chargers4real
05-11-2005, 02:02 PM
The Cards say that 27 percent of their fan base is hispanic and would forfeit a regular season home game. The game would take place in mexico city. Looks like margaritas for the tailgate party it is!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/...uarelli_len&id=2013543 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2013543)
There are actually quite a few american football fans down here. Most of the teams they show on TV are Dallas, Cards, Raiders, and 49rs. Hardly ever the chargers.
The good thing is that I now have Sky satellite tv and i got the NFL Sunday ticket! They also included the NFL Network!! Can you believe that?! I am in Football heaven!
Sorry for those of you that don't have it....I know your pain. Keep the faith...eventually your carrier will offer it. :)
Marshall
05-11-2005, 05:34 PM
The NFL should just overlook that they offer to "Forfeit" this home game. Chances are they would lose the game reguardless ;)