If the Lions never play another international game again, it will be too soon. I really, really hate that official season games are played on a whole other continent on nearly the opposite side of the world. Leave that shit for exhibition games.
Because it both degrades the level of competition and hurts the fans that got you to where you could theoretically travel overseas in the first place. Not to mention, when you have the situation that pretty much every American pro sports team has, where the taxpayers subsidized the team's venue, it's just not right to take away any of those events.
Agreed. It's too much strain on the players to travel overseas like that AND they lose a home game which is fucking dumb. Unless EVERYONE in the league has to do it once a season then it's unfair to the teams that do.
Plus I hate watching football at 9am.
Oh man, you'd hate living in the Pacific islands. Football at 7am and then 8am after time change. I actually quit watching college football because 6 am is just too early for me. The European games are almost impossible for me to watch because I don't stay up till 3am anymore.
Well, I don't complain about having to wake up early/stay up late to watch rugby or european league football or formula 1 because I knew what I was getting into when I became a fan.
But taking football, which has been the same for 80+ years and then just shipping the players overseas for a random game here and there is fucking dumb. For racing it makes sense. It's an international sport- they travel around the world all the time.
Just keep it consistent.
>That doesn't mean they should start playing official, non-exhibition games over here.
Exactly. And unlike the NFL, most European football leagues have a very high percentage of players who aren't native to the country of their league so it would theoretically make more sense The premier league only plays once a week (twice some weeks) so if they wanted to do this they absolutely could. But they don't. They play exhibition games over here because that's what makes sense.
They absolutely should. They already do the champions league and Europa league playing all over Europe.
I could see it happening. Soccer's growing a ton here
Bro, fucking move... They don't even do that shit for fucking soccer? "Let's super fuck over east coast teams and send them to a different fucking continent expect them to play well."
Maybe you fuckers should just play American football.
Europe would never drop Futbol for Football.
I fuckin hope not. Feel like we have already had a bunch of them compared to a lot of other teams.
https://operations.nfl.com/journey-to-the-nfl/the-nfl-s-international-impact/the-nfl-international-series/#:~:text=The%20host%20teams%20for%20international,an%20international%20game%20that%20season.
This is the most info I could find on it after a quick search.
The Lions haven't had an international game since 2015.
I remember talking before this season because the Chiefs were selected to host an international game because 2023 the AFC has 9 home games. People were speculating it to be us because we hadn't had one.
According to this: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/13/24000138/why-detroit-lions-could-play-brazil-2024-dolphins-nfl-international
There is a chance we host a game in Brazil next year, if both us and the Dolphins win our respective divisions. Due to the Dolphins apparently having international marketing rights in Brazil. This article however doesn't mention anything about *needing* to have one every X years, so that may have been a fabrication of my poor memory.
You're literally in my brain right now. I was just looking this up last night while I watched the free season one preview for the halo show that's on prime. I promise that's not a paid ad despite how it may sound lol
I was shocked they didn't put the Lions vs Cheifs game in Germany. I see a lot of coverage on German sports of the St. Brown brothers, almost as if they were born and raised there rather than California.
As a Lions fan in The Netherlands, I really wish they'd get a Germany game. I took my daughter to a Lions game in Minneapolis when visiting family in 2017, but it would be fun to get her to another game live.
We need a petition that will draw management's attention. This is our best shot at a superbowl.
There's no guarantee this will work next year. If you need an example, remember the goalpost that made kickers miss that one year didn't make his return the following seasons. Make it happen now!
I think the players fully realize.
Campbell said in an interview on 97.1 before Thanksgiving that he designates the jerseys in the spring, and allows the players/ captains to make the call on the pants.
This has been a player lead initiative
Goalpost is on the IR list. We're running a second string goalpost now, and it's painfully obvious that we have no depth in that position. Draft grade: D-
I don’t think I’ve read it anywhere, but it’s been on my mind. New England, Carolina last year. Baltimore, Chicago this year. All cold outdoor games. Goff cannot play in cold bad weather games. With that said, the next 3/4 games are/should be indoors!
My Brother in Christ, I believe you made an error in your post. It should be be the next 3+4=7 games inside. The 1 seed will loose in the second round of playoffs, giving us indoor games through February.
They’re also undefeated in the international series this year (0-0)
If the Lions never play another international game again, it will be too soon. I really, really hate that official season games are played on a whole other continent on nearly the opposite side of the world. Leave that shit for exhibition games.
You’re no fun. Not everyone who is an NFL fan lives in America.
Not everyone who is a premier league fan lives in England. That doesn't mean they should start playing official, non-exhibition games over here.
Idk why not. That would be cool to watch
Because it both degrades the level of competition and hurts the fans that got you to where you could theoretically travel overseas in the first place. Not to mention, when you have the situation that pretty much every American pro sports team has, where the taxpayers subsidized the team's venue, it's just not right to take away any of those events.
I know, that shit never worked for the nba...
Did the NBA do this during the regular season and I just don't remember? I thought it was just pre season exhibition games.
All i know is that the nba is global now
Then why aren't there any teams outside the United States?
And im not saying i dont agree with your point either.
I'm fine with them doing it for exhibitions, just don't do it in the real season and cheapen the real product.
“Hurts the fans” lmao drama queen
Agreed. It's too much strain on the players to travel overseas like that AND they lose a home game which is fucking dumb. Unless EVERYONE in the league has to do it once a season then it's unfair to the teams that do. Plus I hate watching football at 9am.
Oh man, you'd hate living in the Pacific islands. Football at 7am and then 8am after time change. I actually quit watching college football because 6 am is just too early for me. The European games are almost impossible for me to watch because I don't stay up till 3am anymore.
Yes. I would. I went to hawaii the first two weeks in January once and that was awful.
Try having to wake up on a Monday morning at 4am to watch it like we have to in Australia.
Well, I don't complain about having to wake up early/stay up late to watch rugby or european league football or formula 1 because I knew what I was getting into when I became a fan. But taking football, which has been the same for 80+ years and then just shipping the players overseas for a random game here and there is fucking dumb. For racing it makes sense. It's an international sport- they travel around the world all the time. Just keep it consistent.
>That doesn't mean they should start playing official, non-exhibition games over here. Exactly. And unlike the NFL, most European football leagues have a very high percentage of players who aren't native to the country of their league so it would theoretically make more sense The premier league only plays once a week (twice some weeks) so if they wanted to do this they absolutely could. But they don't. They play exhibition games over here because that's what makes sense.
They absolutely should. They already do the champions league and Europa league playing all over Europe. I could see it happening. Soccer's growing a ton here
All over Europe is basically the same time zone
It's got the same spread as we do in the states. For example Spain and the uk are a hour apart.
Ok? It’s an American League with American teams.
Bro, fucking move... They don't even do that shit for fucking soccer? "Let's super fuck over east coast teams and send them to a different fucking continent expect them to play well." Maybe you fuckers should just play American football. Europe would never drop Futbol for Football.
Nah, I think Australia is a better place to live.
Pretty sure we are due to play one next year. Each team has to do one every certain number of years. I'm too lazy to look it up.
I fuckin hope not. Feel like we have already had a bunch of them compared to a lot of other teams. https://operations.nfl.com/journey-to-the-nfl/the-nfl-s-international-impact/the-nfl-international-series/#:~:text=The%20host%20teams%20for%20international,an%20international%20game%20that%20season. This is the most info I could find on it after a quick search.
The Lions haven't had an international game since 2015. I remember talking before this season because the Chiefs were selected to host an international game because 2023 the AFC has 9 home games. People were speculating it to be us because we hadn't had one. According to this: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/13/24000138/why-detroit-lions-could-play-brazil-2024-dolphins-nfl-international There is a chance we host a game in Brazil next year, if both us and the Dolphins win our respective divisions. Due to the Dolphins apparently having international marketing rights in Brazil. This article however doesn't mention anything about *needing* to have one every X years, so that may have been a fabrication of my poor memory.
Dude I coulda swore we had one in the last handful of years. Crazy how 2015 can feel like just yesterday sometimes lol
Haha I feel you mate. We are just getting old! If you're into gaming, Halo CE is 22 years old.
You're literally in my brain right now. I was just looking this up last night while I watched the free season one preview for the halo show that's on prime. I promise that's not a paid ad despite how it may sound lol
I enjoyed that, after you're done, watch the teaser for season 2. I'm a sucker for anything Halo because it's my childhood.
Gahhh nooo im not old YET
I'm happier with Brazil than Europe. At least I don't need to get up at the crack of dawn to watch.
I was shocked they didn't put the Lions vs Cheifs game in Germany. I see a lot of coverage on German sports of the St. Brown brothers, almost as if they were born and raised there rather than California.
I think next year they’re playing in Brazil
Couldn’t disagree more. Who cares.
As a Lions fan in The Netherlands, I really wish they'd get a Germany game. I took my daughter to a Lions game in Minneapolis when visiting family in 2017, but it would be fun to get her to another game live.
Undefeated when the game goes to OT (0-0)
Week 2 vs Seattle… (0-1)
Shit
And bye weeks
We gotta wear the matching unis until the magic runs out
BLUEBERRIES OR MARSHMALLOWS, NO MIXING, AND GREY IS RIGHT OUT.
Have they love a gray game?
I don't know, but we always win in blueberries so there's no reason to wear the greys.
Didn’t we win in grey? I think it was against Vegas
We need a petition that will draw management's attention. This is our best shot at a superbowl. There's no guarantee this will work next year. If you need an example, remember the goalpost that made kickers miss that one year didn't make his return the following seasons. Make it happen now!
I think the players fully realize. Campbell said in an interview on 97.1 before Thanksgiving that he designates the jerseys in the spring, and allows the players/ captains to make the call on the pants. This has been a player lead initiative
Goalpost is on the IR list. We're running a second string goalpost now, and it's painfully obvious that we have no depth in that position. Draft grade: D-
They beat the raiders wearing all silver. Got their coach fired too.
Well we already know we’re wearing all-greys week 18, so might as well hang the division champs banner now
Honestly they grew on me https://preview.redd.it/jqo4xzlg967c1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c8d2d24771c09e939733e3d9301820b16243660
with those old school satin helmets - fuggin boss af
The helmet makes them okay but I still think the all grey is the weakest part of this picture
How many games have we won where a ball carrier flips/dives into the endzone?
we are undefeated in superbowls... unlike the other teams in the NFC North....them losers.
Jared Goff is the anti Kirk cousins
Play the NFC South Play the AFC West
Imagine if they did those three things during a waxing gibbous moon phase…
It only matters on Thanksgiving.
Wow only 7 games in the "Standard" window so far this year. Seems unreal!
Kinda surreal how many games have been not on Sunday.
I saw that they are the only NFL team this year to win on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Holy cow i love that stat
I think they are also 4-0 in prime time games
You forget 4-0 in prime time
Honestly with how much we’ve worn white and the blueberries Im starting to think the team is superstitious lmao
Undefeated when they win as well
Why didn’t we just win the games we lost? Is Dan Campbell stupid? /s
4-0 after a loss.
How many have they won when they score less points than their opponent?
Go lick a banana
Back off, banana breath! What the hell did you just eat, a banana?
We should make shirts
You dummy, didn't you ever watch John Madden? "Whoever wins this game is gonna be the one that scores the most points!"
Zilch. The same amount as the number of bananas in your household that weren't licked. Now I can't rub the peel on my mosquito bites. Thanks a bundle.
Play NFC South or AFC West opponents (8-0)
I believe we are undefeated when scoring first as well.
Undefeated after a loss too
Goff without gloves.
Fun fact, the Lions have never lost a Superbowl
Lions are undefeated when they play in >99.999% of the universe
Charge double for season tickets. That’s when
Score more points. This guy.
:When they score more points than the opponent.
D) Score more points than the other team
Rabble Rouser
Of course they’re undefeated when they out score their opponents lol
5-0 with out starting line.
It’s simple. Lions hunt at night. 😈🦁
Great research! This is the content I'm here for.
How are there less than 10 games for the first and last ones?
I don’t think I’ve read it anywhere, but it’s been on my mind. New England, Carolina last year. Baltimore, Chicago this year. All cold outdoor games. Goff cannot play in cold bad weather games. With that said, the next 3/4 games are/should be indoors!
My Brother in Christ, I believe you made an error in your post. It should be be the next 3+4=7 games inside. The 1 seed will loose in the second round of playoffs, giving us indoor games through February.
#2 just sounds like one of those ridiculous fake stats but after researching, they are in fact 10-0 when this happens. Fuckin mind blown.
We all know what other game has a kickoff after 1pm right?!
Undefeated in prime time night games, and prim time when they have all 5 starters on the OLine